LexaceTrial Judge, CA Municipal Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Municipal Court | Trial Judge | 1995 | 1997 |
| CA Municipal Court | Trial Judge | 1977 | 1995 |
How 70,587 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 7,040 | 2% | 19% | 66% | 1% | $349,000 |
| General | 6,024 | 0% | 26% | 56% | 0% | $4,500 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 4,206 | 1% | 18% | 57% | 0% | — |
| Prison Condition | 3,639 | 1% | 21% | 55% | 0% | $9,500 |
| Employment | 2,941 | 20% | 21% | 30% | 0% | $100,977 |
| Other Contract | 2,906 | 22% | 14% | 16% | 11% | $559,213 |
| Other Civil Rights | 2,645 | 10% | 36% | 25% | 0% | $397,034 |
| SSID Title XVI | 2,459 | 0% | 7% | 31% | 0% | $4,000 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 2,297 | 0% | 6% | 24% | 0% | $13,400 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 1,630 | 16% | 20% | 20% | 7% | $478,579 |
| Insurance | 1,354 | 29% | 12% | 18% | 3% | $331,379 |
| Mandamus & Other | 1,167 | 2% | 12% | 39% | 0% | — |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 1,150 | 2% | 2% | 19% | 62% | $297,694 |
| Other Personal Injury | 1,013 | 22% | 19% | 20% | 0% | $177,667 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 846 | 11% | 7% | 5% | 0% | $203,250 |
| Asbestos | 823 | 7% | 16% | 3% | 0% | $705,750 |
| Drug Related Seizure | 745 | 23% | 5% | 9% | 52% | $914,707 |
| Motor Vehicle | 693 | 32% | 16% | 16% | 0% | $230,680 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 657 | 28% | 14% | 18% | 2% | $703,970 |
| Other | 656 | 11% | 4% | 12% | 38% | $825,132 |
| 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