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View Judge DashboardThe 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.
JANE DOE VS ROE 1, A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.
Feb 24, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff, 40 years old at the time of the filing of this lawsuit, alleges that Defendant Jesus Cervantes sexually abused Plaintiff while Cervantes was Plaintiff’s junior high and high school teacher formerly employed by Defendant LAUSD. Defendant LAUSD allegedly covered up the sexual abuse, while it was o...
JACQUELINE MILAN VS PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.
Feb 19, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated after she requested a medical leave of absence due to her breast cancer.
Jerrel Milan, proposed successor-in-interest plaintiff, moves for an order substituting him as Plaintiff, as the successor-in-interest to Jacqueline Milan, deceased.
TENTATIVE ...
RICHARD C COLYEAR VS ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF
Feb 19, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Petitioner/Plaintiff alleges that the Respondent/Defendant Rolling Hills Community Association of Rancho Palos Verdes (“RHCA”) seeks to enforce the Trees and Plantings Covenant in Declaration 150 against Petitioner/Plaintiff’s lot. Petitioner/Plaintiff alleges that the covenant does not apply to his lot an...
JANE DOE VS NICOLAS BEAUVY, ET AL.
Feb 18, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff, real estate agent with Defendant Michael Edlen Real Estate, alleges that she was sexually battered by Defendant Nicolas Beauvy, a real estate agent colleague employed by Defendant Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company. The real estate defendants allegedly did not address Plaintiff’s comp...
JAMEE SCHELLENBERG VS SABIRA TEJANI, M.D., INC., ET AL.
Feb 17, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated for taking sick leave to care for her son and also for her own illness.
Defendants Sabira Tejani, M.D., Inc. and Dr. Sabira Tejani demur to the Complaint.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Sabira Tejani, M.D., Inc. and Dr. Sabira Tejani’s demurrer...
Feb 11, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs, lessees of the subject property, allege that Defendants, lessors, have failed to maintain the subject real property, such that a leaking roof caused damage to Plaintiffs’ business inventory.
Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., individually, as trustee of the Marion Janet Coyle Trust U/A, ...
AARON VAIL ET AL VS CALIFORNIA COACH TOWING INC
Feb 11, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants committed wage and hour violations.
Defendant California Coach Orange, Inc. moves to correct factual recitations in the Court’s 11/13/20 order and to reconsider the ruling in light of the correction.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant California Coach Orang...
Feb 05, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants misrepresented their financial condition to induce the sale of Plaintiffs’ business, leaked confidential information to negatively affect the value of the business, and breached the purchase agreement as to Defendants’ purchase of Plaintiffs’ business by failing to pay th...
Feb 02, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff Tradewinds, Ltd. alleges that Defendant Imperial Capital LLC tortuously interfered with Plaintiff’s right to receive a 2.5% commission for assisting a company named Grupo Dolphin Discovery (“GDD”) with obtaining funding. Defendant Imperial Capital told GDD certain information which caused GDD not...
GERARDO LARA CANO VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Feb 02, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has failed to repair the subject vehicle to conform to applicable warranties.
Plaintiff Gerardo Lara Cano moves for an order compelling Defendant to comply with the Court’s November 19, 2019 discovery order.
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff Gerardo Lara Ca...
Jan 28, 2021 |  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...
LIBRANDO GASCON VS GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, ET AL.
Jan 28, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that there was a known cooling system defect in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze purchased by Plaintiff.
Defendant General Motors LLC demurs to the First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant General Motors LLC’s demurrer to the...
LORENZA RUIZ MARROQUIN, ET AL. VS BPSN II LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ET AL.
Jan 28, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs sue Defendants for failure to bring the subject vehicle into compliance with applicable warranties.
Defendants FCA US, LLC and BPSN II LLC dba Russell Westbrook Alfa Romeo Maserati Fiat jointly move to compel arbitration and to stay this action.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant...
MAXIMINO SOTO VS DE ROBLIN, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION;, ET AL.
Jan 27, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated for taking a single sick day when he was not feeling well, and also based on his age (59).
Defendant De Roblin dba Mia Secret and Mia Secret, Inc. demurs to the Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants De R...
ROBERT WOOD VS GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
Jan 26, 2021 |  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...
Jan 26, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Rose, as officer and director of Plaintiffs Hispanic IPA Medical Corporation (“HPIPA”) and the Clinic Plaintiffs, embezzled money from Plaintiffs’ corporate accounts and placed the funds into Defendants’ accounts. Defendants allegedly then attempted to extort Plaintiffs’ co...
ROBERT NICKELL VS MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff retained Defendant for provision of legal services. Plaintiff seeks declaratory relief that the non-contingent fee agreement does not comply with Business and Professions Code § 6148(a)(3), and that Plaintiff has a right to void the agreement, resulting in the arbitration provision of the non-con...
MARK ANDREW LIKER, ET AL. VS BANK OF AMERICA N.A.
Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs alleges that Defendant Bank of America has failed to work with Plaintiffs on meaningful loss mitigation measures, resulting in a pending foreclosure sale on the subject property.
Attorney Jacob Reich moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiffs Mark A. Liker and Airlux Aircraft Inc.TEN...
PAMELA CARTER ET AL VS THE PLATINUM ASSOCIATES LLC ET AL
Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have failed to correct the uninhabitable conditions at the apartment where Plaintiffs reside.
Defendant The Platinum Associates LLC filed a Cross-Complaint against Paramount Terrace and Walika Properties for indemnity and related causes of action.
Defendant...
Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
This is a Lemon Law action.
Elaine Adams, proposed successor-in-interest plaintiff, moves for an order appointing her as successor-in-interest to Nick Shelbi, deceased, and substituting her as plaintiff.
TENTATIVE RULING
Elaine Adams’ motion as successor-in-interest to Nick Shelbi, ...
PAMELA CARTER ET AL VS THE PLATINUM ASSOCIATES LLC ET AL
Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have failed to correct the uninhabitable conditions at the apartment where Plaintiffs reside.
Defendant The Platinum Associates LLC filed a Cross-Complaint against Paramount Terrace and Walika Properties for indemnity and related causes of action.
Defendant...
SAYDA GONZALEZ Y GONZALEZ VS LONG BEACH PANCAKES INC.
Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that she was harassed and terminated on the basis of her pregnancy. Plaintiff also brings wage and hour claims.
Plaintiff moves for leave to amend the First Amended Complaint.
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff Sayda Gonzalez Y Gonzalez’s motion for leave to file a Second ...
LILIAN ISELA MORALES COMPARINI VS JOSE MANUEL BARAJAS SERRAN
Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Barajas stole Plaintiff’s car, but when Plaintiff regained possession, Defendant falsely claimed that Plaintiff stole the car from Plaintiff. Defendant LAPD Officer Topete allegedly caused Plaintiff to be arrested and placed in jail, and attempted to obtain a liability rele...
BETTY JO SHAEIB VS SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., ET AL.
Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County
Defendant Smith & Nephew allegedly marketed a metal-on-metal hip-replacement product that had FDA clearance on as a hemiarthroplasties device, but Defendant marketed it for unapproved total hip arthroplasties.
Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and KP Cal, LLC (hereinafter “the Kaiser D...
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Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
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Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
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Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
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Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
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Tortious Interference (General Jurisdiction)
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Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
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Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
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Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
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Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
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