The Hon. Brenda Penny is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in 2018 by former Governor Jerry Brown.
She is a registered Democrat.
Judge Penny received her B.A. from the University of Southern California. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.
Penny began her legal career as an associate at the law firm of Gronemeier and Barker in 1982 and was named a partner in 1989. Penny then entered into solo practice for three years beginning in 1994.
Then, in 1997, Penny became a probate attorney for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, one of many positions she would hold at the court. She also served as an assistant supervising probate attorney from 2001 until 2014 when she was then elected by the court judges to serve as a court commissioner. Penny remained a commissioner until her appointment to the bench four years later.
STACI BUCKLEY VS LYMAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS
Dec 21, 2018 | Los Angeles County
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – CENTRAL DISTRICT
STACI BUCKLEY ; Plaintiff, v. LYMAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS ; Defendant.
Case No.: BC709089
ORDER TRANSFERRING COMPLICATED PERSONAL INJURY (PI) CASE TO AN INDEPENDENT CALENDAR (IC)...
CHRISTOPHER AZONG NTUNG VS SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
Aug 29, 2018 | Los Angeles County
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 51
CHRISTOPHER AZONG NGUNG, Plaintiff, v. SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, et al., Defendants. Case No.: BC695118 Hearing Date: 8/29/18 Trial Date: None set [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Demurrers to First Amended Complaint, Motio...
ENVIRONET INC VS ABACUS IMT INC
Aug 28, 2018 | Los Angeles County
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 51
ENVIRONET INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. ABACUS IMT, INC., Defendant.
Case No.: BC681075
Hearing Date: 8/27/18
Trial Date: 1/15/19
[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:
Motion for Leave ...
LUCIA MORANO VS WILLIAM C DUKE ET AL
Aug 21, 2018 | Los Angeles County
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 51
LUCIA MORANO, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM C. DUKE, et al. Defendants.
Case No.: BC690984
Hearing Date: 8/21/18
Trial Date: 2/19/19
[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:
Motion to Compel Init...
TANIA SCHWARTZ VS CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Aug 21, 2018 | Los Angeles County
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 51
TANIA SCHWARTZ, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, et al., Defendants.
Case No.: BC708786
Hearing Date: 8/21/18
Trial Date: None set
[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:
Demurrer to...
MEHRAN TAAVAR VS ABBEY FOOD & BAR
Jul 17, 2018 | Los Angeles County
HEARING ON MOTION TO QUASH IS CONTINUED TO AFTER THE PARTIES ENGAGE IN AN IDC ON JULY 26, 2018, AT 2:30 P.M. IN DEPT. 4. MOVING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE.
KIMBERLY FUENTES ET AL VS ARMANDO TREJO
Jun 05, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Armando Trejo
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On March 9, 2017, plaintiff Kimberly Fuentes, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Joan...
CHRISSY TSIN ET AL VS DAVID WESLEY OATMAN ET AL
May 25, 2018 | Los Angeles County
The court is inclined to grant petitioner Chrissy Tsin’s Petition to Approve Compromise of the Pending Action on behalf of minor claimant Hunter Tsin.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 7.952(a), petitioner and minor claimant are required to attend the hearing on the petition.
B...
CHRISSY TSIN ET AL VS DAVID WESLEY OATMAN ET AL
May 25, 2018 | Los Angeles County
The court is inclined to grant petitioner Chrissy Tsin’s Petition to Approve Compromise of the Pending Action on behalf of minor claimant Hunter Tsin.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 7.952(a), petitioner and minor claimant are required to attend the hearing on the petition.
B...
ALFRED ITUAH ET AL VS LA COUNTY METRO TRANS AUTHORITY
May 25, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Alfred Ituah and Patience Moore
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant LA County MTA
Motion for Relief to File a Late Claim
The court considered the moving and opposition papers.
BACKGROUND
On March 6, 2018, plaintiffs Alfred Ituah and Patience Moore filed a ...
STUART WILSON VS SHAU CHANG YEE
May 25, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Proposed intervenor State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion for Leave to Intervene
The court considered the moving papers.
BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2017, plaintiff Stuart Wilson filed a complaint against defendant Shau Ch...
YUKA TAMURA VS ESTELLE CAMPBELL ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
DEPARTMENT 4 OF THE PERSONAL INJURY (PI) COURT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION:
IS COMPLICATED, BASED UPON EITHER THE NUMBER OF PRETRIAL HEARINGS OR THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ISSUES PRESENTED.
AT THE DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENT 1, THIS CASE IS HEREBY:
TRANSFERRED FOR ALL...
RAUL ORTIZ TORRES VS GINA GONZALES ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING COUNSEL: Pejman Ben-Cohen, Esq., attorney for plaintiff Raul Ortiz Torres
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On January 5, 2017, plaintiff Raul Ortiz Torres filed a c...
PROGRESSIVE SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY VS AMIE BLACKMAN
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Amie Blackman
RESPONDING PARTY: Progressive Select Insurance Co.
Motion to Appoint a Neutral Arbitrator and to Compel Arbitration
The court considered the moving papers and declaration in opposition.
BACKGROUND
On February 22, 2018, petitioner Progressive Sel...
RAQUEL GALVAN RAZO VS BEATRIZ SOTO ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Beatriz Soto
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion for Leave to File Third Party Cross-Complaint
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2017, plaintiff Raquel Galvan Razo filed a complaint against defendant...
SERGIO ALVAREZ VS ROMERO MOTORS CORPORATION ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Aquirecorp’s Norwalk Auto Auction (erroneously sued and served as Norwalk Auto Auction)
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Sergio Alvarez
The court considered the moving papers and opposition papers.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Sergio Alvarez (“Plaintiff”) filed a comp...
ASHLEY VAN VLIET VS MOHAMMAD CHAICHI
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Ashley Van Vliet
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award
The court considered the moving papers.
BACKGROUND
On July 2, 2015, plaintiff Ashley Van Vliet filed a complaint against defendant Mohammad Chaichi for negligence and batter...
RANDY GUZMAN ET AL VS PLARIDEL C ATIL M D ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Mohammed W. Khalife, M.D.
RESONDING PARTY: None
Motion for Summary Judgment
The court considered the moving papers. Plaintiff filed a notice of non-opposition.
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2016, plaintiffs Randy Guzman, Stella Guzman, and Estate of Rand...
SERGIO ALVAREZ VS ROMERO MOTORS CORPORATION ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Aquirecorp’s Norwalk Auto Auction (erroneously sued and served as Norwalk Auto Auction)
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Sergio Alvarez
The court considered the moving papers and opposition papers.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Sergio Alvarez (“Plaintiff”) filed a comp...
RAQUEL GALVAN RAZO VS BEATRIZ SOTO ET AL
May 24, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Beatriz Soto
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion for Leave to File Third Party Cross-Complaint
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2017, plaintiff Raquel Galvan Razo filed a complaint against defendant...
HUGO PABLO GARCIA VS ARTURO CAMPOS ET AL
May 22, 2018 | Los Angeles County
COURTROOM IS DARK. HEARING IS CONTINUED TO MAY 25, 2018, AT 1:30 P.M.
...VERONICA SZIKSZOY VS CITY OF PASADENA ET AL
May 22, 2018 | Los Angeles County
COURTROOM IS DARK. HEARING ON MSJ CONTINUED TO MAY 25, 2018, AT 1:30 P.M.
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Jan 29, 2021
Pending
Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 24, 2019
Mar 24, 2020
Pending
Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 12, 2019
Jan 14, 2021
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Feb 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2021
Pending
Elder Abuse/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 09, 2018
Jan 05, 2021
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 25, 2018
Mar 26, 2020
Pending
Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
May 21, 2018
Apr 02, 2021
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
May 03, 2018
Dec 07, 2020
Pending
Elder Abuse/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 11, 2017
Nov 04, 2020
Pending
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 29, 2017
Oct 05, 2017
Dismissed - Other 11/01/2016
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)
May 24, 2017
Nov 01, 2020
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Apr 11, 2017
Jun 20, 2019
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 06/21/2019
Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Jan 10, 2017
Jul 09, 2019
Pending
Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 19, 2016
Feb 09, 2021
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Jun 24, 2016
Mar 18, 2018
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Apr 22, 2016
Jan 17, 2018
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Mar 17, 2016
Sep 19, 2016
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 10, 2015
Jul 09, 2020
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Feb 06, 2015
Feb 09, 2021
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 31, 2014
May 27, 2015
Open 12/31/2014
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 23, 2014
Jan 11, 2015
Dism Lack of Prosecution-Petn O/C 01/12/2015
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 19, 2014
Jan 29, 2015
Dismissed - Other 11/01/2016
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 17, 2014
Jan 06, 2015
Dismissed - Other 11/01/2016
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 11, 2014
Jan 20, 2015
Dism Lack of Prosecution-Petn O/C 01/21/2015
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case (General Jurisdiction)
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