LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1974 | 1989 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1971 | 1974 |
How 97,065 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 10,039 | 4% | 68% | 19% | 0% | $377,267 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 8,543 | 0% | 7% | 27% | 0% | $1,167,500 |
| General | 8,399 | 0% | 72% | 14% | 0% | — |
| Employment | 6,674 | 35% | 21% | 18% | 0% | $559,993 |
| Prison Condition | 4,179 | 2% | 77% | 8% | 0% | $125,400 |
| Other Contract | 4,123 | 31% | 17% | 16% | 5% | $518,406 |
| Other Civil Rights | 4,093 | 22% | 31% | 23% | 0% | $319,853 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 3,852 | 15% | 21% | 30% | 2% | $952,696 |
| SSID Title XVI | 3,745 | 0% | 10% | 24% | 0% | $25,500 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 3,345 | 0% | 53% | 26% | 0% | — |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 2,978 | 19% | 16% | 5% | 0% | $769,636 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 2,956 | 27% | 14% | 14% | 15% | $363,482 |
| Insurance | 2,907 | 33% | 13% | 16% | 1% | $405,952 |
| Other Personal Injury | 2,247 | 32% | 16% | 13% | 0% | $330,594 |
| Motor Vehicle | 1,490 | 45% | 14% | 8% | 0% | $643,984 |
| Consumer Credit | 1,371 | 37% | 8% | 3% | 1% | $2,481,750 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 1,036 | 5% | 9% | 29% | 46% | $847,689 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 739 | 43% | 13% | 16% | 1% | $756,286 |
| Other Fraud | 651 | 24% | 21% | 13% | 2% | $289,778 |
| Mandamus & Other | 584 | 2% | 69% | 16% | 0% | — |
| 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