Judge Charles Margines (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 62007 (December 1974)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Charles Margines (Ret.) was a judge of the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He was appointed to the Municipal Court of Orange County by former Governor Pete Wilson on May 25, 1993, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Randell L. Wilkinson. Margines was elevated to the Superior Court on August 10, 1998, upon the majority vote of the judges in the county to convert Municipal Courts to Superior Courts. He retired in 2021 and became a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS.


During his judicial tenure, Margines served as Presiding Judge (2016 to 2018) and Assistant Presiding Judge (2014 to 2015) of the Orange County Superior Court. He was also a member and former Presiding Judge (2007 to 2008) of the Appellate Division.


Margines attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a B.A. in English in 1970. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1974.


After graduating from law school, Margines joined the Office of the Public Defender of Orange County in 1975, serving as a deputy public defender until 1981. He then established his own private practice, where he handled criminal defense and personal injury cases for the next twelve years.


His memberships included the California Judges Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Margines also co-chaired the Gender Equity Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and was a member of the Executive Board of the TODOS Hospital Support Group.


Margines was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1961. He is married with three sons. In his spare time, he likes to exercise. He enjoys jogging, cycling, and playing volleyball.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Charles Margines

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Appellant Guangleng Huaxu USA, Inc, dba Car Spa’s appeal from the decision of the Labor Commissioner is dismissed for failure to file the required bond.

    ...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Plaintiff Abraham Mourshaki’s (hereinafter, plaintiff or Mourshaki) motion for reconsideration is DENIED.
    Plaintiff fails to “state by affidavit what application was made before, when and to what judge, what order or decisions were made, and what new or different facts, circumstances, or law are claimed...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Motion by Attorney Kring & Chung, LLP to Withdraw as Counsel of Record for Client Mak Wave, Inc. is:
    Ordered OFF CALENDAR as MOOT, as the entire action has been dismissed with prejudice by the court on 10/22/20.
    Moving Party to Give Notice.

    ...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant Linda Clark’s (Clark) motion to dismiss plaintiff Precision Airparts Support Services, Inc.’s (PASS) action (Case No. 30-2018-01021840) is DENIED. (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 583.410, subd. (a), 583.420, subd. (a)(2)(B); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1342(e).)
    All of the relevant factors listed in ...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Defendant, Joanna T. Vogel’s motion to compel plaintiff, Angele Lasalle to further respond to request for production of document, set one and produce responsive documents thereto is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part as follows:
    Plaintiff is ordered to serve supplemental, verified responses to items 5, ...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    The Demurrers by Defendant Romark Laboratories, LLC, dba “Romark Institute for Medical Research” are OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 430.10, subd. (e) and (f).)
    The Special Demurrers to the 1st-4th Causes of Action in Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) are each O...

  • Jun 30, 2021 Orange County

    Motion to Quash Service of Summons
    Specially appearing defendant Aman Parmar’s motion to quash service of summons on grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 418.10 [authorizing motion to quash].)
    Plaintiffs have provided evidence sufficient to show specific jurisdictio...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the claims to surplus funds – On calendar is a hearing to determine the distribution of surplus funds deposited with the court after a non-judicial foreclosure. Facts/Overview: On September 27, 2013, The Wolf Firm filed a petition to deposit surplus proceeds of a trustee’s sal...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the claims to surplus funds –
    On calendar is a hearing to determine the distribution of surplus funds deposited with the court after a non-judicial foreclosure.
    Facts/Overview:
    On September 27, 2013, The Wolf Firm filed a petition to deposit surplus proceeds of a trus...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the application for an OSC –
    Plaintiff and Judgment Creditor REG Properties, LLC (“Plaintiff”) applies for an assignment order and restraining order to allow it to reach the rental property income of Defendant and Judgment Debtor William C. Ring (“Defendant”)’s spouse, in o...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the application for an OSC – Plaintiff and Judgment Creditor REG Properties, LLC (“Plaintiff”) applies for an assignment order and restraining order to allow it to reach the rental property income of Defendant and Judgment Debtor William C. Ring (“Defendant”)’s spouse, in orde...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the receiver’s motion for increase of receiver’s certificate –
    This a receiver’s application to (1) increase his existing certificate authority from $15,000 to $220,000, and (2) give the receiver’s statutory and equitable lien “super-priority” status.
    With regard to the ...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed petition to deposit undistributed surplus funds – Pursuant to Civ. Code § 2924j(c), Petitioner Quality Loan Service Corp. seeks an order permitting it to deposit with the court surplus funds in the amount of $140,985.28 from a trustee’s sale of the real property ...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to interrogatories – Petitioner, The People of the State of California, seeks an order compelling Claimant Richard Garza, Jr. to respond, without objections or by production of documents under Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.210(a)(2), to specia...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the claims to surplus funds –
    On calendar is a hearing to determine the distribution of surplus funds deposited with the court after a non-judicial foreclosure.
    Facts/Overview:
    On September 27, 2013, The Wolf Firm filed a petition to deposit surplus proceeds of a trus...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed amended petition to confirm arbitration award –
    Facts/Overview:
    On or about 08/17/12, Respondents Ronni Chowdry and Atlas Aviation, LLC retained the law offices of Enterprise Counsel Group to represents their interests in two Los Angeles federal court cases...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed petition to deposit undistributed surplus funds –
    Pursuant to Civ. Code § 2924j(c), Petitioner Quality Loan Service Corp. seeks an order permitting it to deposit with the court surplus funds in the amount of $140,985.28 from a trustee’s sale of the real proper...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed amended petition to confirm arbitration award – Facts/Overview: On or about 08/17/12, Respondents Ronni Chowdry and Atlas Aviation, LLC retained the law offices of Enterprise Counsel Group to represents their interests in two Los Angeles federal court cases. Peti...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to discovery – Facts/Overview: This is a civil forfeiture action. According to the petition, on 03/26/13 officers from the Anaheim Police Department served a search warrant on the home of Claimant Royal Ryan Baker. During the search, of...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to discovery –
    Facts/Overview:
    This is a forfeiture action involving $504.00, which the Claimant, Raymond Stuart Martin, contends to be unrelated to criminal conduct. The funds were seized by officers of the Anaheim Police Departm...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to discovery –
    Facts/Overview:
    This is a civil forfeiture action.
    According to the petition, on 03/26/13 officers from the Anaheim Police Department served a search warrant on the home of Claimant Royal Ryan Baker. During the s...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the receiver’s motion for increase of receiver’s certificate – This a receiver’s application to (1) increase his existing certificate authority from $15,000 to $220,000, and (2) give the receiver’s statutory and equitable lien “super-priority” status. With regard to the increa...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to discovery – Facts/Overview: This is a forfeiture action involving $504.00, which the Claimant, Raymond Stuart Martin, contends to be unrelated to criminal conduct. The funds were seized by officers of the Anaheim Police Department du...

  • Dec 11, 2013 Judge Charles MARGINES |  Orange County

    The court rules as follows on the unopposed motion to compel responses to discovery –
    Facts/Overview:
    This is a forfeiture action involving $504.00, which the Claimant, Raymond Stuart Martin, contends to be unrelated to criminal conduct. The funds were seized by officers of the Anaheim Police Departm...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Charles Margines

On May 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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May 14, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Creditor

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Collections

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Aug 14, 2023

On May 10, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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May 10, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On May 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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May 07, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 07, 2023

On April 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 30, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 04, 2023

On April 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 28, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Property

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General Property

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Aug 06, 2023

On April 28, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 28, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Insurance

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Insurance Coverage

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May 04, 2023

On April 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 21, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 05, 2023

On April 16, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 16, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Creditor

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Collections

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Aug 04, 2023

On April 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 12, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 07, 2023

On April 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 09, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Creditor

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Collections

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Aug 06, 2023

On April 6, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Apr 06, 2021

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 30, 2021

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Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2021

Judge

Hon. Charles Margines Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles Margines

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Sep 13, 2023

On March 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 29, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Aug 05, 2023

On March 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 29, 2021

Judge

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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Aug 07, 2023

On March 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2021

Status

Settlement

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 26, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 26, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 08, 2023

On March 26, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2021

Judge

Hon. Charles Margines Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles Margines

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Aug 04, 2023

On March 26, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 26, 2021

Judge

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 25, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 25, 2021

Judge

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Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 24, 2021

Judge

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

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Aug 09, 2023

On March 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2021

Judge

Hon. Charles Margines Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Charles Margines

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 13, 2023

On March 24, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2021

Judge

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Orange County

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 08, 2023

On March 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Charles Margines presiding.

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Mar 23, 2021

Judge

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Orange County

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Orange County, CA

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Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Aug 06, 2023

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