LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1989 | 2008 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1988 | 1989 |
How 89,648 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Civil Rights | 8,480 | 22% | 16% | 34% | 0% | $322,746 |
| Other Contract | 7,802 | 31% | 12% | 14% | 6% | $467,812 |
| Employment | 6,979 | 37% | 10% | 24% | 0% | $353,305 |
| Civil Rights | 6,890 | 10% | 44% | 20% | 0% | $696,860 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 4,842 | 27% | 11% | 15% | 5% | $448,271 |
| General | 2,968 | 2% | 39% | 24% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Insurance | 2,828 | 32% | 8% | 17% | 4% | $473,695 |
| Other Personal Injury | 2,775 | 35% | 10% | 14% | 1% | $297,027 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 2,739 | 25% | 8% | 16% | 14% | $344,971 |
| SSID Title XVI | 2,538 | 0% | 7% | 13% | 0% | $48,000 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 2,389 | 20% | 18% | 6% | 0% | $1,286,455 |
| Consumer Credit | 1,913 | 36% | 4% | 6% | 3% | $798,111 |
| Asbestos | 1,900 | 5% | 60% | 1% | 0% | $39,667 |
| Motor Vehicle | 1,643 | 43% | 10% | 8% | 1% | $222,315 |
| Foreclosure | 1,314 | 18% | 15% | 29% | 5% | $574,448 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,242 | 0% | 47% | 6% | 0% | — |
| Negotiable Instrument | 1,217 | 33% | 13% | 14% | 9% | $430,377 |
| Truth in Lending | 1,145 | 44% | 10% | 8% | 4% | $344,809 |
| Securities/Commodities/Exchange | 1,110 | 19% | 9% | 19% | 2% | $770,323 |
| Trademark | 1,104 | 33% | 8% | 16% | 4% | $345,759 |
| 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