The Honorable Brenda Penny
Los Angeles Superior Court, Department 004
Biography
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.
Recent Rulings by Hon. Brenda Penny
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STACI BUCKLEY VS LYMAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS
Dec 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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) COURT After review of the court file, th...
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CHRISTOPHER AZONG NTUNG VS SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
Aug 29, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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, Motions to Strike Background Plaintiff...
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ENVIRONET INC VS ABACUS IMT INC
Aug 28, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 to File First Amended Complaint Background Plaintiffs Environet Inc. and ...
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LUCIA MORANO VS WILLIAM C DUKE ET AL
Aug 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Initial Responses and for Deemed Admissions Background Plaintiff Lucia Morano...
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TANIA SCHWARTZ VS CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Aug 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Complaint Background Plaintiff Tania Schwartz sues the City of Beverly H...
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MEHRAN TAAVAR VS ABBEY FOOD & BAR
Jul 17, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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.
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KIMBERLY FUENTES ET AL VS ARMANDO TREJO
Jun 5, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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, Joanna Fuentes, filed a complaint agai...
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CHRISSY TSIN ET AL VS DAVID WESLEY OATMAN ET AL
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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. BACKGROUND On April ...
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ALFRED ITUAH ET AL VS LA COUNTY METRO TRANS AUTHORITY
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 complaint against defendant LA Cou...
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STUART WILSON VS SHAU CHANG YEE
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Chang Yee based on a motor vehicle acci...
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Recent Rulings by Hon. Brenda Penny
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STACI BUCKLEY VS LYMAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS
Dec 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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) COURT After review of the court file, th...
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CHRISTOPHER AZONG NTUNG VS SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
Aug 29, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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, Motions to Strike Background Plaintiff...
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ENVIRONET INC VS ABACUS IMT INC
Aug 28, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 to File First Amended Complaint Background Plaintiffs Environet Inc. and ...
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LUCIA MORANO VS WILLIAM C DUKE ET AL
Aug 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Initial Responses and for Deemed Admissions Background Plaintiff Lucia Morano...
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TANIA SCHWARTZ VS CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Aug 21, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Complaint Background Plaintiff Tania Schwartz sues the City of Beverly H...
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MEHRAN TAAVAR VS ABBEY FOOD & BAR
Jul 17, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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.
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KIMBERLY FUENTES ET AL VS ARMANDO TREJO
Jun 5, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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, Joanna Fuentes, filed a complaint agai...
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CHRISSY TSIN ET AL VS DAVID WESLEY OATMAN ET AL
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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. BACKGROUND On April ...
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ALFRED ITUAH ET AL VS LA COUNTY METRO TRANS AUTHORITY
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 complaint against defendant LA Cou...
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STUART WILSON VS SHAU CHANG YEE
May 25, 2018 | Judge Brenda Penny | Los Angeles County, CA
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 Chang Yee based on a motor vehicle acci...