LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1981 | 1993 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1970 | 1981 |
How 44,662 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent | 11,407 | 35% | 12% | 10% | 0% | $3,099,188 |
| Civil Rights | 3,997 | 2% | 66% | 19% | 0% | $1,633,000 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 2,420 | 17% | 32% | 7% | 0% | $60,000 |
| General | 2,198 | 0% | 71% | 15% | 0% | — |
| Withdrawal | 2,164 | 32% | 17% | 5% | 5% | $832,967 |
| Other Contract | 2,023 | 34% | 17% | 11% | 4% | $1,245,286 |
| Securities/Commodities/Exchange | 1,680 | 12% | 9% | 8% | 1% | $2,096,118 |
| Employment | 1,674 | 38% | 26% | 22% | 1% | $204,160 |
| Other Civil Rights | 1,616 | 17% | 48% | 19% | 1% | $2,714,917 |
| Prison Condition | 1,604 | 2% | 70% | 20% | 1% | $211,400 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 1,031 | 25% | 24% | 12% | 2% | $1,860,837 |
| Patent - Abbreviated New Drug Application | 835 | 29% | 8% | 19% | 0% | — |
| Motor Vehicle | 768 | 56% | 15% | 8% | 1% | $2,190,929 |
| Consumer Credit | 750 | 60% | 6% | 1% | 1% | $502,000 |
| Other Personal Injury | 620 | 34% | 27% | 16% | 1% | $2,580,867 |
| Insurance | 555 | 36% | 17% | 14% | 1% | $2,143,533 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 536 | 2% | 10% | 37% | 1% | $1,945,500 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 531 | 12% | 7% | 4% | 0% | $2,000 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 472 | 31% | 14% | 21% | 8% | $997,485 |
| Trademark | 456 | 35% | 15% | 11% | 4% | $1,209,500 |
| 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