LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1980 | 1992 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1976 | 1980 |
How 22,903 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 2,056 | 7% | 3% | 11% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Other Civil Rights | 1,563 | 23% | 23% | 33% | 0% | $297,733 |
| Other Contract | 1,409 | 35% | 11% | 21% | 5% | $689,754 |
| Civil Rights | 1,311 | 5% | 45% | 25% | 0% | $46,222 |
| Employment | 1,241 | 54% | 7% | 20% | 0% | $332,366 |
| Foreclosure | 1,193 | 5% | 6% | 29% | 35% | $516,897 |
| Other Personal Injury | 814 | 44% | 11% | 20% | 0% | $767,538 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 742 | 1% | 14% | 64% | 0% | — |
| Asbestos | 649 | 11% | 20% | 1% | 0% | — |
| Insurance | 623 | 41% | 8% | 25% | 1% | $303,655 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 595 | 33% | 7% | 10% | 1% | $1,253,800 |
| General | 584 | 1% | 35% | 43% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 568 | 30% | 12% | 29% | 3% | $462,194 |
| Motor Vehicle | 439 | 54% | 11% | 17% | 1% | $684,630 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 435 | 49% | 6% | 20% | 3% | $248,583 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 340 | 4% | 3% | 24% | 60% | $836,189 |
| SSID Title XVI | 337 | 2% | 6% | 14% | 0% | — |
| Marine | 307 | 25% | 9% | 19% | 17% | $159,720 |
| Federal Employers Liability | 285 | 59% | 19% | 9% | 0% | $543,684 |
| Marine | 283 | 51% | 8% | 14% | 2% | $318,250 |
| 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