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Download Hon. Lui ReportThe Hon. Christopher K. Lui is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in August of 2014 by former governor Jerry Brown. He filled the vacancy created by the Hon. Beverly R. O'Connell's appointment to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
He is registered without party preference.
Judge Lui graduated with his B.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1992. During his studies at Berkeley, Lui spent a year, beginning in 1990, studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan at Sophia University. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Lui worked as an associate product manager for Ace Medical Company where he marketed orthopedic medical equipment. In 1994, Lui began his legal studies at Loyola Law School, earning his J.D. in 1997.
While in law school, Lui clerked for the Hon. Dickran Tevrizian with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California from 1997 to 1998. After completing his clerkship, Lui joined O'Melveny and Myers LLP, where he worked as an associate from 1998 until 2002 when he became counsel for the firm. During his time at O'Melveny and Myers, Lui practiced complex commercial and fraud litigation, as well as private securities and class action defense at both the state and federal court levels.
In 2005, Lui joined the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California as an assistant U.S. Attorney. While there, he served as coordinator of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in the Major Frauds Section, helping to prosecute healthcare fraud, as well as violations of the Congressionally-mandated Anti-Kickback Statute.
After six years at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Lui became a partner at the law firm of Crowell and Moring LLP in 2011. During his three years with the firm, he specialized in white-collar criminal defense, government investigations, corporate internal investigations and complex civil litigation with a focus on matters relating to the health care industry. Then, in 2014, Lui left the firm to join Brown George Ross LLP where he served a brief stint as of counsel just prior to his appointment to the Superior Court in August of that year.
He was a member of the Standing Committee on Attorney Discipline for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
EDWARD MORENO, JR., ET AL. VS ASHLAND OIL, INC., ET AL.
Oct 21, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs Edward Moreno, Jr. alleges that from 1992 through the present, while working as a mechanic and tire technician for various employers throughout the greater Los Angeles area, he was exposed to toxic substances manufactured, supplied and sold by Defendants. Plaintiff alleges that the sustained ser...
LORELAY FAUSSIER VS GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
Oct 21, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that there was a defect with 8L90 MYC Hydra-Matic automatic transmission in the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 purchased by Plaintiff.
Defendant General Motors LLC demurs to the complaint and moves to strike portions thereof.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant General Motors LLC’s d...
BARBARA FRIEND VS PAC PROPERTIES ET AL
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants permitted a fire hazard and other uninhabitable conditions to exist at the subject property.
Defendants filed cross-complaints for indemnity.
Plaintiff moves to tax Defendant Clint Luken Realty’s memorandum of costs.
Defendants PAC Properties, Peter...
CHRISTOPHER ORIJEL, ET AL. VS GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
This is a Lemon Law action whereby Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to repair the subject vehicle to conform to warranties after a reasonable number of attempts.
Plaintiffs moves to compel the deposition of Defendant General Motors, LLC’s Person Most Knowledgeable with production of documen...
JAMES SKADOWSKI VS KOSOYEN USA, INC, CORPORATION CALIFORNIA COMPANY, ET AL.
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
This was initially filed as a class action, but the class allegations were stricken on November 13, 2019 on the ground that Plaintiff as a non-attorney cannot represent the class in pro per. The case proceeds as an individual action.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants falsely advertised the Fucodian...
STEVEN DUNNER VS STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff obtained a default judgment against his former attorney for non-professional negligence. Plaintiff sought to recover the amount of the judgment from the attorney’s insurer, which demand for payment was denied. Plaintiff sues the insurer on the assigned claims for breach of contract and bad faith....
JANE ROSSO VS ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that her disability (anxiety, depression and associated conditions) were not accommodated and Defendant retaliated against Plaintiff for taking leave and requesting accommodations, eventually forcing Plaintiff to quit.
Defendant Alhambra Unified School District moves for summary j...
MELISSA PARKER, ET AL. VS CLARK GRANDIN, ET AL.
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Petitioners Melissa Parker and Neil Marshall bring a petition to vacate an arbitration award.
Petitioners Melissa Parker and Neil Marshall bring an application for an order to file documents under seal.
Respondents Clark Grandin, Bruce Hamilton, Gregory Kemp and Walter Nelson also move for ...
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
This is a PAGA representative action whereby Plaintiff seeks to recover civil penalties for various wage and hour violations.
Defendant Laboratory Corporation of America moves to stay this action pending resolution of the first-filed wage and hour class action pending in federal court.
TENT...
JUAN ARREGUIN, ET AL. VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that there were various defects with the 2015 KIA Optima they leased, including a defective Theta II engine.
Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. demurs to First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Kia Motors America, In...
ANAT KRICHMAR VS LUDMILLA HAIKIN
Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant (the live-in girlfriend of Plaintiff’s late father) fraudulently transferred title to two real properties from Plaintiff’s name to Defendant’s name, pursuant to a Power of Attorney Plaintiff had given to her father to refinance a loan.
Defendant Ludmilla Haikin demu...
JOEL BANDER, ET AL. VS RONALD BILLS, ET AL.
Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have refused to return their security deposit following termination of Plaintiffs’ lease, instead charging the entirety of the security deposit for repairs to a driveway.
Defendant W.I.R. Holdings, LLC moves for leave to file a Cross-Complaint.
TENTATIVE RU...
KAREN G. PETROSOV, ET AL. VS MICHAEL CHARLES JOSEPH, ET AL.
Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
This is a wrongful foreclosure case regarding two properties. Defendants foreclosed on both properties despite Plaintiff Karen G. Petrosov having filed two Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions. Moreover, Plaintiffs were not permitted to reenter their home after returning from work. The locks were changed, with P...
ADMIR AKSALIC VS NOBU JON TAKAHASHI, ET AL.
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that he was induced to invest in a lawful cannabis cultivation business and enter into a partnership agreement with some of the Defendants to operate the business based upon Defendants representations that Plaintiff would be given a ten-year lease of Defendant Takahashi Family Trust’s lan...
WELLS FARGO BANK VS EMAJEE INC., ET AL.
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendants are in default of two secured loan agreements and guaranty thereof due to failure to make the required payments thereunder.
On July 29, 2020, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff against Defendants. Plaintiff now seeks an award of attorney fees.
TENTATIVE RULING
Pla...
DAVID SHETLAND VS CITY OF LONG BEACH,
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that his employer violated his rights under the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, Gov. Code § 3250 et seq., by reassigning Plaintiff which caused him to lose wages and overtime opportunities.
Defendant City of Long Beach moves for judgment on the pleadings.
Plain...
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that former-employee Defendant Shantelle Cabir utilized Plaintiff’s trade secrets to solicit Plaintiff’s customers on behalf of competitor Newfront Insurance Services.
Defendant Shantelle Cabir filed a Class Action Cross-Complaint alleging that the class of insurance agents was mi...
WHALE CAPITAL L.P. VS RUBICON ENTERTAINMENT LLC, ET AL.
Oct 07, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff invested in Defendant Rubicon Entertainment LLC, a start-up company in the business of developing, selling and producing motion pictures and television series. Defendants allegedly violated securities laws by making false and misleading statements in connection with a series of sales of securitie...
MECHELLET V ARMELIN VS DULANY HILL, ET AL.
Oct 07, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff seeks to invalidate any and all illegal liens filed against the subject property by Defendants who recorded fraudulent instruments.
Defendant Dulany Hill, individually, d/b/a Pacific Coast, and as Trustee of the Vermont Trust demurs to the Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof.
CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA VS SAMEDAY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff Christopher Estrada, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated and aggrieved’s motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may bring a renewed motion which complies with the page limit set forth in Cal. Rules of Court Rule 3...
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendant allegedly breached an obligation to pay Plaintiff pursuant to a partnership agreement.
Attorney Jeffrey D. Horowitz, Esq. moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Benjamin Comidi.
TENTATIVE RULING
The hearing on Attorney Jeffrey D. Horowitz, Esq.’s motion to be reliev...
CECILIA HERNANDEZ VS M& E CONSULTING, INC., ET AL.
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations.Attorney Artyom Baghdishyan moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant M & E Consulting, Inc.
TENTATIVE RULING
The hearing on Attorney Artyom Baghdishyan’s motion to be relieved as counsel for Defendant M & E Consulting, Inc. is CONTINUED to Nov...
ESTATE OF GARBIS SARKISSIAN VS PATRICIA SLESINGER BENTSON ET
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
This is an action for dissolution of a limited liability company.
Specially appearing Defendant DCDC Holdings, LLC moves to quash service of and striking the summons and First Amended Complaint concerning specially appearing Defendant DCDC (and unserved Doe 1 David Berg, DCDC’s manager) and for a j...
Oct 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have breached a Contractor Agreement regarding compensation to Plaintiffs, and Defendants have looted TS2, in which Plaintiff Scott held an equity interest, to benefit a separate, competing company owned by Defendants.
Attorney Eric Hsu applies for admission to app...
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