LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1963 | 1975 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1957 | 1963 |
How 50,200 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Personal Injury | 12,892 | 7% | 20% | 54% | 0% | $736,548 |
| Civil Rights | 9,168 | 1% | 27% | 15% | 0% | $616,696 |
| Insurance | 3,045 | 39% | 24% | 4% | 0% | $246,333 |
| General | 2,361 | 1% | 28% | 2% | 0% | $375,000 |
| Other Civil Rights | 2,194 | 16% | 30% | 10% | 0% | $946,154 |
| Employment | 1,864 | 23% | 26% | 14% | 0% | $88,833 |
| Other Contract | 1,827 | 27% | 26% | 9% | 2% | $636,857 |
| Motor Vehicle | 1,814 | 38% | 22% | 3% | 0% | $149,769 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 1,717 | 17% | 15% | 4% | 0% | $564,750 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 1,177 | 21% | 27% | 16% | 2% | $2,573,154 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 809 | 15% | 13% | 2% | 0% | $9,000 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 646 | 26% | 27% | 9% | 2% | $492,111 |
| SSID Title XVI | 608 | 0% | 18% | 19% | 0% | — |
| Marine | 472 | 29% | 24% | 7% | 0% | $1,048,571 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 467 | 0% | 51% | 4% | 0% | — |
| Prison Condition | 459 | 1% | 43% | 2% | 0% | — |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 408 | 0% | 26% | 21% | 0% | — |
| Negotiable Instrument | 381 | 13% | 21% | 24% | 18% | $846,427 |
| Foreclosure | 377 | 5% | 22% | 13% | 34% | $387,908 |
| Other Personal Property Damage | 283 | 39% | 25% | 4% | 0% | $289,000 |
| 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