LexaceTrial Judge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1988 | 1994 |
How 58,421 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 13,853 | 1% | 72% | 16% | 0% | $1,423,720 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 5,222 | 0% | 5% | 24% | 0% | $302,800 |
| General | 4,726 | 0% | 68% | 15% | 0% | $3,000,000 |
| SSID Title XVI | 3,563 | 0% | 5% | 23% | 0% | — |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 2,932 | 0% | 77% | 17% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Other Contract | 2,368 | 36% | 17% | 16% | 7% | $1,103,618 |
| Employment | 2,026 | 31% | 21% | 24% | 0% | $668,894 |
| Other Personal Injury | 1,879 | 33% | 13% | 21% | 0% | $831,629 |
| Other Civil Rights | 1,860 | 15% | 37% | 26% | 0% | $832,107 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 1,535 | 28% | 9% | 5% | 0% | $1,382,375 |
| Motor Vehicle | 1,523 | 62% | 10% | 11% | 1% | $650,852 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 1,099 | 30% | 19% | 18% | 4% | $723,325 |
| Insurance | 1,055 | 40% | 13% | 21% | 1% | $1,007,796 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 1,037 | 38% | 12% | 22% | 3% | $750,571 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 878 | 9% | 36% | 3% | 0% | $1,120,000 |
| Asbestos | 564 | 5% | 18% | 1% | 0% | $7,000,000 |
| Land Condemnation | 425 | 28% | 6% | 10% | 2% | $331,000 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 394 | 44% | 16% | 18% | 3% | $1,397,658 |
| Federal Employers Liability | 373 | 68% | 18% | 5% | 0% | $2,339,750 |
| Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice | 371 | 32% | 18% | 21% | 0% | $1,883,231 |
| 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