Judge Brian S. Currey: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

2nd District Court of Appeal, Department Division Four

CA Bar #: 108255 (June 1983)

Appointed By: Gov. Gavin C. Newsom

Biography

The Hon. Brian S. Currey is the Presiding Justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal (District Four). He was elevated to the position by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023 and unanimously confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.


Currey has served as the sole representative of appellate justices on the Board and Executive Board of the California Judges Association and acted as the liaison between the Association's board and Appellate and Civil committees.


Prior to his elevation, Currey was an Associate Justice for the Second District Court of Appeal (Divison Four) since his appointment by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2018. At the time, he filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Nora Manella. Currey began his judicial career as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court after receiving an appointment by Governor Brown in 2014. He succeeded Lawrence J. Mira upon his retirement from the bench. During his tenure on the Superior Court, Currey served as a judge pro tem for the Second District Court of Appeal.


Currey received a B.A. in economics from the University of California, Davis in 1978. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981.


After graduating from law school, Currey began his legal career as an associate at O'Melveny & Myers, LLP in 1981. At the firm, he handled complex litigation involving corporate investigations, one of which included the Exxon Valdez case. Then, in 1989, Currey was named a partner and would go on to serve as vice-chair for the firm's Litigation Department. It was during that time that he helped create an award-winning program at the firm that involved pairing lawyers to smaller cities to act as pro bono prosecutors, which in turn allowed them to gain trial experience.


In 2010, Currey joined former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as Counsel to the Mayor. Three years later, he was named Deputy Mayor for Economic and Business Policy and helped to manage the mayor's business and economic agenda.


Later that same year, Currey re-joined O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, where he served as of counsel until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2014.


He also taught at the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.


Currey chaired the California Civility Task Force, which serves as a joint project of the California Judges Association and the California Lawyers Association, in conjunction with the State Bar of California. He has also served on the Association of Business Trial Lawyers' Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Litigation Section.


In his free time, Currey enjoys running, hiking, kayaking, and fly fishing.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Brian S. Currey

  • Apr 12, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 11. Kenneth Spencer v. Janet Joyce Bobbitt, et al.

    Case No.: BC604638

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on defense counsel’s motion to be relieved

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this breach of the warranty of habitability-based action, counsel for Defendant Byron...

  • Apr 12, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 13. Byron Laroy Bobbitt v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    Case No.: BC635536

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion of plaintiff’s counsel to be relieved

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this action for quiet title and elder abuse, counsel for Plaintiff Byron Lar...

  • Apr 12, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 12. Olimpia Aragon v. Mangione, Inc., et al.

    Case No.: BC619334

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on two motions to tax costs

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this personal injury case arising from a shooting death outside of a McDonald’s restaurant, the Court gran...

  • Apr 12, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 9. Penelope Armstrong v. County of Los Angeles

    Case No.: BC528453

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion for new trial

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this case arising from alleged sex discrimination, retaliation, and Labor Code and Bane Act violations, Defe...

  • Apr 12, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 10. Elaine McClure v. Richard Braxton, et al.

    Case No.: BC557461

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to bifurcate; motion to be relieved

    Tentative ruling: [Revised]

    I. Background

    Plaintiff Elaine McClure alleges that her son was shot and killed at the 89th St...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 8. Aracelia Cuevas v. Garcia Corona, et al.

    Case No.: BC591333

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to be relieved as counsel

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this negligence and wrongful death action arising from an automobile versus pedestrian accident, co...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 13. Francisco Corona, et al. v. Ramon Bueno, et al.

    Case No.: TC028862

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion for attorney fees and costs

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Introduction

    Plaintiffs allege that there was a real estate purchase agreement between themselves as bu...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 9. Ismael Torres, Jr. v. Design Group Facility Solutions, Inc., et al.

    Case No.: BC608065

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    This action arises from Plaintiff Ismael Torres’ alleged in...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 7. Penelope Armstrong v. County of Los Angeles

    Case No.: BC528453

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to tax costs

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this case arising from alleged sex discrimination, retaliation, and Labor Code and Bane Act violations, Defen...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 10. Aida Iniguez, et al. v. Domingo C. Barrientos, et al.

    Case No.: BC616038

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion for determination of good faith settlement

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    Plaintiffs Aida and Francisco Iniguez assert causes of action against D...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 11. Hermagene Carter v. Lois Marie Jackson

    Case No.: BC665955

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to be relieved as counsel

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this action for negligence, premises liability, and breach of the warranty of habitability arising f...

  • Apr 10, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 15. Cleveland Palmer v. Rubye Judge

    Case No.: TS021058

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on petition for release of property from lien

    Tentative ruling:

    In this “Petition for Release of Property from Lien [Cal. Civ. Code § 8490],” self-represented Petitioner Cleveland Palmer...

  • Mar 23, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 12. Vera Saville v. Raul Saville

    Case No.: 17CMUD01024

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on demurer to First Amended Complaint

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    In this Unlawful Detainer case, self-represented Defendant Raul Saville demurs to Plaintiff Vera Saville’s F...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 11. Paul Logan III v. Hyrecar Inc., et al.

    Case No.: TC028998

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on demurrer

    Tentative ruling:

    Self-represented Plaintiff Paul Logan III asserts four causes of action, against Defendants Hyrecar Inc. and Pacesetter National Corp., alleging (1) ...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 14. Anna Marie Castorena v. Western Pride, Inc., et al.

    Case No.: BC614653

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to stay all civil proceedings

    Tentative ruling:

    The Court was prepared to rule on this motion on January 30, 2018; the Court did not rule because the partie...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 10. First American Title Insurance Co. v. Fred Hanes, et al.

    Case No.: TC027825

    Matter on calendar for: Application for order for sale of dwelling

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    This is an action by First American Title Insurance Co. against Defendants Fred Hanes,...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 8. John Turley v. Belmont Station, Inc., et al.

    Case No.: NC061424

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on Demurrer

    Tentative ruling:

    Defendants Jerome Chiaro and Belmont Station, Inc. demur to Plaintiff John Turley’s Complaint.

    CCP § 430.41(a) requires: “Before filing ...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 13. Valentin Urgiles v. Olu K. Orange, et al.

    Case No.: TC029027

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on unopposed motion to quash

    Tentative ruling: Deny without prejudice

    I. Proof of service, timing, and fees.

    First, it is unclear whether Plaintiff was properly served ...

  • Mar 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 12. Sol Del Cielo LLC v. Simon Orea, et al.

    Case No.: TC029003

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on plaintiff’s demurrer and motion for sanctions

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    Plaintiff Sol Del Cielo LLC has sued Defendants Simon Orea and Orea’s Welding for fraud, ...

  • Mar 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 10. David Daryl Jones v. K&R Towing

    Case No.: TC028972

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on request for default judgment; motion to set aside default; motion to change venue

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    The Court entered default against Defendant K&R Towing on Feb...

  • Mar 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 13. Detrop Properties, LLC v. Ruben Khrayan d/b/a Suns Market Gas & Diesel

    Case No.: TC029040

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on demurrer

    Tentative ruling:

    Defendant Ruben Khrayan d/b/a Suns Market Gas & Diesel demurs to Plaintiff Detrop Properties’ (commercial) Unlawful D...

  • Mar 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 9. Teodora Sanchez v. Julio Ramirez

    Case No.: TC028756

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on unopposed motion to set aside dismissal

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    The Court dismissed this Partition action without prejudice on August 30, 2017 after no one appeared at...

  • Mar 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 12. Melvin Burrows v. Sam Chandra, et al.

    Case No.: TC029035

    Matter on calendar for: Unopposed motion for judgment on the pleadings

    Tentative ruling:

    I. Background

    Self-represented Plaintiff Melvin Burrows has filed a “Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunc...

  • Mar 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    # 11. Princess Yago Blu v. Lynwood County Womens Jail, et al.

    Case No.: TC028981

    Matter on calendar for: Hearing on unopposed demurrer

    Tentative ruling:

    Defendant County of Los Angeles (erroneously sued as Lynwood County Womens Jail) demurs to self-represented Plaintiff Prin...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Brian S. Currey

On November 19, 2021 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2023

On November 18, 2021 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2023

On January 5, 2021 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On January 4, 2021 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On December 8, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On December 8, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2023

On November 3, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On November 3, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On November 2, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On November 2, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2023

On September 25, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2023

On September 21, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2023

On September 21, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On September 14, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On September 4, 2020 a workplace violence prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Workplace Violence Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On September 4, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Brian S. Currey Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brian S. Currey

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2023

On September 4, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Brian S. Currey Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brian S. Currey

Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On July 22, 2020 a joint petition for summary dissolution (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Long Beach

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 13, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Brian S. Currey presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Brian S. Currey Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brian S. Currey

Court

Torrance

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

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