Judge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 2006 | 2016 |
How 14,833 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Civil Rights | 1,058 | 27% | 28% | 26% | 0% | $2,309,333 |
| Other Contract | 1,016 | 43% | 12% | 16% | 5% | $1,219,073 |
| Foreclosure | 854 | 8% | 6% | 12% | 52% | $2,967,333 |
| Other Personal Injury | 803 | 57% | 14% | 14% | 0% | $1,052,077 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 600 | 1% | 2% | 8% | 0% | — |
| SSID Title XVI | 599 | 3% | 3% | 15% | 0% | — |
| Civil Rights | 599 | 11% | 31% | 41% | 0% | $2,376,000 |
| Motor Vehicle | 529 | 59% | 12% | 11% | 0% | $831,267 |
| Insurance | 519 | 50% | 6% | 21% | 2% | $204,222 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 397 | 31% | 13% | 28% | 2% | $1,226,750 |
| General | 391 | 3% | 35% | 40% | 0% | $336,000 |
| Employment | 370 | 59% | 8% | 17% | 0% | $1,517,750 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 364 | 1% | 9% | 8% | 0% | — |
| Prison Condition | 321 | 5% | 22% | 33% | 0% | $99,000 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 274 | 7% | 20% | 10% | 0% | — |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 268 | 45% | 11% | 15% | 1% | $2,181,250 |
| Drug Related Seizure | 236 | 17% | 10% | 46% | 11% | $1,478,000 |
| Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice | 228 | 51% | 17% | 11% | 0% | $3,926,250 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 193 | 55% | 5% | 20% | 3% | $1,596,077 |
| Copyrights | 123 | 34% | 6% | 24% | 15% | $2,508,444 |
| 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