LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1989 | 1990 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1987 | 1989 |
How 26,997 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 2,760 | 18% | 64% | 2% | 0% | $551,571 |
| Other Contract | 2,504 | 28% | 14% | 16% | 5% | $1,732,306 |
| Other Civil Rights | 2,019 | 20% | 25% | 27% | 0% | $1,939,194 |
| Foreclosure | 1,510 | 25% | 28% | 7% | 3% | $547,500 |
| Other Personal Injury | 1,178 | 52% | 11% | 11% | 0% | $1,704,500 |
| Employment | 1,093 | 35% | 9% | 12% | 1% | $1,782,067 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 971 | 25% | 14% | 22% | 3% | $1,772,263 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 904 | 23% | 10% | 18% | 9% | $1,670,790 |
| Insurance | 887 | 36% | 10% | 16% | 1% | $1,670,500 |
| Civil Rights | 874 | 8% | 47% | 20% | 0% | $5,166,667 |
| SSID Title XVI | 752 | 1% | 5% | 30% | 0% | $1,200,000 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 744 | 2% | 31% | 38% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Motor Vehicle | 695 | 49% | 16% | 8% | 0% | $2,133,263 |
| General | 547 | 3% | 35% | 35% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Asbestos | 439 | 16% | 11% | 0% | 0% | — |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 426 | 2% | 8% | 27% | 0% | $24,000 |
| Copyrights | 405 | 24% | 9% | 20% | 5% | $2,496,000 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 374 | 9% | 25% | 9% | 0% | $391,889 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 316 | 30% | 7% | 17% | 2% | $1,190,727 |
| All Other Real Property | 311 | 18% | 10% | 14% | 2% | $1,184,750 |
| 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