LexaceTrial Judge, CA Municipal Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Municipal Court | Trial Judge | 1977 | 1988 |
How 21,133 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 1,624 | 3% | 33% | 49% | 0% | — |
| General | 1,310 | 2% | 36% | 49% | 0% | — |
| Other Contract | 1,046 | 43% | 14% | 18% | 4% | $439,454 |
| Other Civil Rights | 993 | 21% | 29% | 37% | 0% | $365,042 |
| Other Personal Injury | 893 | 46% | 13% | 22% | 0% | $446,550 |
| Insurance | 869 | 49% | 8% | 19% | 3% | $454,025 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 812 | 0% | 35% | 51% | 0% | — |
| Motor Vehicle | 615 | 61% | 9% | 12% | 0% | $281,800 |
| Employment | 577 | 51% | 11% | 26% | 1% | $267,600 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 477 | 32% | 20% | 27% | 4% | $190,054 |
| Other Personal Property Damage | 469 | 13% | 3% | 4% | 1% | $231,000 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 466 | 2% | 6% | 31% | 0% | $2,500 |
| Foreclosure | 349 | 19% | 12% | 31% | 23% | $294,282 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 335 | 41% | 7% | 15% | 0% | $416,333 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 322 | 12% | 44% | 4% | 0% | $59,500 |
| Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice | 315 | 50% | 11% | 23% | 0% | $244,167 |
| SSID Title XVI | 302 | 2% | 8% | 31% | 0% | — |
| Prison Condition | 276 | 4% | 6% | 81% | 0% | — |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 159 | 56% | 6% | 24% | 1% | $71,750 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 152 | 5% | 3% | 26% | 50% | $8,292 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 320,000 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 1.8% | 31.2% | 48d |
| Contract | 178,000 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 30.1% | 295d |
| Divorce/Family | 135,000 | 54.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 340d |
| Personal Injury | 72,500 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 425d |
| Consumer Protection | 48,898 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 36,091 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 28,500 | 66.5% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 460d |
| Wrongful Death | 4,424 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: California Administrative Office of the Courts