LexaceTrial Judge, CA Municipal Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Municipal Court | Trial Judge | 1979 | 1991 |
How 56,761 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Civil Rights | 4,815 | 17% | 20% | 33% | 0% | $729,753 |
| Civil Rights | 4,604 | 3% | 23% | 22% | 0% | $1,401,167 |
| General | 4,526 | 1% | 19% | 29% | 0% | $2,165,333 |
| Other Contract | 3,803 | 37% | 10% | 17% | 6% | $790,920 |
| Prison Condition | 3,546 | 6% | 24% | 26% | 0% | $3,000 |
| Employment | 3,263 | 34% | 14% | 30% | 0% | $545,905 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 2,634 | 29% | 5% | 15% | 17% | $282,261 |
| Consumer Credit | 2,242 | 37% | 11% | 3% | 1% | $52,439 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 1,964 | 0% | 7% | 12% | 0% | $461,000 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 1,895 | 36% | 9% | 16% | 4% | $406,687 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,672 | 2% | 35% | 23% | 0% | — |
| SSID Title XVI | 1,538 | 0% | 8% | 11% | 0% | — |
| Foreclosure | 955 | 6% | 6% | 12% | 54% | $852,234 |
| Insurance | 891 | 43% | 9% | 19% | 1% | $872,450 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 891 | 31% | 10% | 7% | 0% | $513,750 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 865 | 2% | 1% | 19% | 50% | $309,170 |
| Patent | 827 | 32% | 11% | 18% | 1% | $1,772,280 |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 740 | 42% | 9% | 11% | 1% | $261,277 |
| Trademark | 719 | 33% | 9% | 19% | 4% | $232,345 |
| Other Personal Injury | 651 | 40% | 13% | 17% | 0% | $976,647 |
| 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