Judge Barbara Marie Scheper: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 120173 (December 1985)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

Overview

The Hon. Barbara M. Scheper (Ret.) was a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California[1]. Scheper was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2001[2]. She retired on December 31, 2024[1].

While on the bench, her assignments included a misdemeanor court in Bellflower, a felony court in San Fernando, and independent civil calendar courts in the Chatsworth and Stanley Mosk courthouses[3]. In October 2023, Scheper dismissed a legal challenge to Measure ULA, finding that the plaintiffs had not alleged sufficient facts to support their claim[4]. The Court of Appeal later upheld that ruling[4].

Educational background

Scheper earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1982. At the University of Notre Dame, she completed a J.D. in 1985. She was admitted to the State Bar of California (December 1985).

Career history

After graduating from law school, Scheper began her legal career as an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP (1985 to 1991), where she worked in employment law[3]. In 1991, she joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California as an assistant U.S. attorney and served in the Criminal Division until 2000[3]. Following that role, Scheper became assistant inspector general in the Office of the Inspector General for the Los Angeles Police Commission (2000 to 2001)[3].

Her professional activities also included service as a panelist for the Continuing Legal Education Center. She also served as ex officio to the Litigation Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Trial Practice Inn of Court and as a committee chair for a National Association of Women Judges event in 2019[3][5].

Personal life

Scheper was originally from Pittsburgh[6].

References

[1] Metropolitan News-Enterprise
[2] Notre Dame Law School Update
[3] Daily Journal — Judicial Profile
[4] Public Counsel — Measure ULA Upheld as Panel Dismisses Howard Jarvis Appeal
[5] National Association of Women Judges — 2019 Annual Conference Program
[6] Notre Dame Lawyer Magazine

Recent Rulings by Hon. Barbara Marie Scheper

  • May 18, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    In the Matter of Isaac Berneman, et. al., Case No. 19STCP03527

    Tentative Ruling re: Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication of Issues

    The Plaintiff moves for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary ...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    U.S. Hybrid Corporation vs. BYD America Corporation, et. al., Case No. 20STCV02730

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion for an Undertaking

    Defendant BYD Coach & Bus, LLC (BYD Coach), moves for an order requiring Plaintiff to post an undertaking pursu...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Silverstein vs. Ketterer Browne & Anderson LLC, et. al., Case No. 20STCV32861

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

    Defendant Direct Agents, Inc. (Direct) demurs to the First Amended Complaint (FAC) and each of the causes ...

  • Apr 27, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Yriarte, et. al. vs. West Covina Auto Retail, Inc., et. al., Case No. 20STCV30963

    Tentative Ruling re: Plaintiffs’ Motion to Set Aside Order Granting Stipulation to Arbitrate

    Plaintiffs Geaneane M. Yriarte and Jordan M. Yriarte (collectively, Plaintiffs...

  • Feb 22, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Kalin vs. PV Holding Corp., et. al., Case No. BC703221

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

    Defendant Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Avis), specially appearing on behalf of the Estate of Edward Kon (Kong Estate), demurs to the ...

  • Jan 28, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Horowitz vs. Shenandoah Villas Homeowner Associations, LLC, et. al., Case No. 20STCV02397

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

    Defendant Henry Haeri (Haeri) demurs to the First Amended Complaint (FAC). The demurrer is ove...

  • Dec 11, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Horowitz vs. Shenandoah Villas Homeowners Associations, LLC, et. al., Case No. 20STCV02397

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion to Quash Subpoena

    Defendant Shenandoah Villas Homeowner Associations, LLC (Defendant) moves to quash the deposition subpoe...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Becker vs. Greater Long Beach Vascular Access, et. al., Case No. 20STCV22129

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Motion to Compel Arbitration

    Defendants Greater Long Beach Vascular Access (GLBVA); Arvind Mehta, M.D. (Mehta); Adarsh Daswani, M.D (Daswani) (...

  • Dec 03, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    City of Los Angeles vs. Avar Construction, Inc., et. al., Case No. 19STCV16438

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment

    Defendant Avar Constructions, Inc. (Avar) moves for summary judgment on the First Amended Complaint (FAC) filed ...

  • Dec 03, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Giang, et. al. vs. County of Los Angeles, et. al., Case No. 18STCV05544

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

    Defendant the County of Los Angeles (the County) moves for judgment on the pleadings. The motion is granted.

  • Dec 02, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Share-Howard vs. Cedar Sinai Medical Center, et. al., Case No. 19STCV46425

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Demurrers to First Amended Complaint

    Defendants Malizzi (Malizzi) and Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital (Cedars-Sinai) (collectively, Defendan...

  • Nov 20, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Roozafzai, et. al. vs. Chaparli, et. al., Case No. 20STCV05892

    Tentative Ruling re: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike

    Defendant Comerica Bank (Comerica) demurs to the first, second, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action in the ...

  • Nov 16, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Lefroy International, Inc. vs. Morishita, et. al., Case No. 20STCP02984

    Tentative Ruling re: Petitioners’ Motion to Preserve Evidence

    Petitioners Lefroy International, Inc. and Raul Paula (Petitioners) move the Court for an order to preserve evidence an...

  • Nov 12, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Cavin, et. al. vs. Windsor Anaheim Healthcare, et. al., Case No. 20STCP02905

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion to Quash

    Defendant Shlomo Rechnitz (Defendant) moves to quash service of the summons and the complaint purportedly served on Defendant. ...

  • Nov 12, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Madrone / Kestrel, LLC vs. ODIC Environmental, et. al., Case No. 19STCV27986

    Tentative Ruling re: Cross-defendant’s Demurrer to Cross-complaint

    Cross-Defendant Partner Assessment Corporation dba Partner engineering and Science, Inc. (Cross-Defendant) de...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Devane vs. Gainey, et. al., Case No. 19STCV25939

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Demurrer; Motion to Strike

    Defendants demurred to the second cause of action only. On 10/07/2020, the Plaintiff dismissed the second cause of action. Therefore, the demurr...

  • Nov 06, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    BMosiacs, Inc. vs. Manev, et. al., Case No. 20STCV00035

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike

    Defendants Brett M. Cyprus and Bodega Tile, Inc. (Defendants) demur to the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, elev...

  • Nov 05, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Ruiz vs. ServTech Plastics, Inc., et. al., Case No. BC713348

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication of Issues

    Defendant Crescent Plastics, Inc. dba ServTech Plastics, Inc. (ServTech) mo...

  • Nov 05, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    BMosaics, Inc. vs. Manev, et. al., Case No. 20STCV00035

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike

    Defendants Ana Manev and Dimce Manev (Defendants) demur to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sevent...

  • Nov 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Harvey vs Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et. al., Case No. 19STCV18016

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion to Compel Plaintiff’s Deposition; Request for Sanctions

    Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Defendant) moves to compel Plaintiff’s deposition. The moti...

  • Nov 03, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company vs. Rosenfeld, et. al., Case No. 20STCV17242

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion for a Protective Order

    Defendant Michael Rosenfeld (Defendant) moves for a protective order limiting his obligation to respond to th...

  • Nov 02, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Monticur, et. al. vs. Bentley Manor by Serenity Care, et. al., Case No. BC661809

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment

    Defendants Binko Corporation (Binko Corp.) and Bioseh Ogbechie (Ogbechie) (collectively Defen...

  • Oct 28, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Orbis Tertius, LLC, vs. 6232 Manchester, et. al., Case No. 19STCV07814

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion for leave to File a Cross-Complaint

    Defendant 6232 Manchester, LLC (Defendant) moves the Court to grant leave to file a cross-complaint. The m...

  • Oct 28, 2020 Los Angeles County

    Dept. 30

    Calendar No.

    Monticur, et. al. vs. Bentley Manor by Serenity Care, et. al., Case No. BC661809

    Tentative Ruling re: Defendants’ Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment

    Defendants Binko Corporation (Binko Corp.) and Bioseh Ogbechie (Ogbechie) (collectively Defen...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Barbara Marie Scheper

On April 30, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2026

On April 30, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 30, 2026 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 30, 2026 an other employment complaint (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Employment Complaint (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2026

On April 29, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2026

On April 29, 2026 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 29, 2026 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 28, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2026

On April 28, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2026

On April 28, 2026 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2026

On April 27, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2026

On April 27, 2026 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 24, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2026

On April 24, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2026

On April 24, 2026 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 24, 2026 a legal malpractice (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026

On April 24, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026

On April 23, 2026 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2026

On April 23, 2026 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 23, 2026

On April 23, 2026 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On April 22, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026

On April 21, 2026 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026

On April 21, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026

On April 20, 2026 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Barbara Marie Scheper presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2026