Judge Amy C. Yerkey: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 224270 (January 2003)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Amy C. Yerkey is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2017 by former Governor Jerry Brown.


She is a registered Democrat.


Judge Yerkey received her B.A. from The State University of New York at Binghamton in 1996. She went on to earn her J.D. from the St. John's University School of Law, New York in 1999.


Yerkey began her legal career as an associate at the firm Kaye Scholer, where she practiced for one year. She then began a clerkship for the Hon. Peter P. Olszewski, Sr. with the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2000. She also clerked for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 2002 to 2005 after a brief stint as an associate at Piper Rudnick LLP in 2001. She also practiced briefly at Jackson Lewis LLP in 2006.


She would then become an attorney for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she would practice until 2008.


Yerkey then became an administrative law judge for the California Office of Administrative Hearings from 2008 to 2015, and for the U.S. Social Security Administration briefly in 2015.


She left that position after being elected to serve as a court commissioner for the Los Angeles County Superior Court that same year. She was serving in that capacity at the time of her appointment to the bench in 2017.

Recent Cases by Hon. Amy C. Yerkey

On July 31, 2023 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jul 31, 2023

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On September 13, 2022 a breach of rental /lease contract (covid-19 rental debt) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Sep 13, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental /Lease Contract (COVID-19 Rental Debt) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On September 2, 2022 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On May 4, 2022 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

47 Files
Filed

May 04, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On April 7, 2022 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Apr 07, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On May 18, 2020 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2021

On March 16, 2020 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2023

On July 23, 2019 a small claims (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On March 29, 2019 an other promissory note/collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2019

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2021

On March 15, 2019 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2021

On January 24, 2019 an other promissory note/collections case (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2021

On January 2, 2019 a collections case - seller plaintiff (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2022

On December 21, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2018

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On November 26, 2018 a small claims (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Nov 26, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On November 5, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On October 15, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On October 12, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On October 12, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On October 12, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On October 10, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 10, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 29, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Aug 29, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 24, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Aug 24, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On August 24, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 24, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On August 23, 2018 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (limited jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Amy C. Yerkey presiding.

Filed

Aug 23, 2018

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (Limited Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

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