Judge Coleman A. Swart: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Biography

The Hon. Coleman A. Swart (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Swart was elected to the bench in 1982. He retired in 2008 and joined ADR Services as a private judge.


Over the course of his judicial career, Swart held assignments in the Criminal Trial Court, the Fast Track Civil Court, the Civil Trial Court, and the Independent Civil Calendar Court. He also served as a supervising judge for the North Central District and the Northeast District as well as the Pasadena Courthouse.


Swart earned a B.A. in mathematics from Occidental College. He then completed a J.D. at Golden Gate University School of Law.


After graduating from law school, Swart began his legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure there, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Assistant Head of the District Attorney’s Office in Pasadena.


His memberships have included the California Trial Court Budget Commission, the Los Angeles County Superior Court Executive Committee, and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. He served as chair of the Los Angeles County Superior Court Personnel and Budget Committee, a trustee for Occidental College, and president of Occidental College Alumni Association.


He was named Judge of the Year by the Pasadena Bar Association in 2001.


The son of two teachers, Swart was born in San Marino and raised in San Gabriel Valley. He is a veteran of the United States Naval Reserve, where he learned about new missile technologies and managed a naval missile production plant.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Coleman A. Swart

On January 6, 2011 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2011

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On November 15, 2010 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2010

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Insurance Coverage (not complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On November 4, 2010 an other contract dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On November 1, 2010 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2010

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2023

On October 25, 2010 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2010

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2023

On October 13, 2010 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On October 6, 2010 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2010

Status

Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2023

On September 30, 2010 an injunct relief-not dom/harrassmt (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Injunct Relief-not Dom/Harrassmt (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2016

On September 21, 2010 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2023

On September 16, 2010 an other contract dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2010

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On August 18, 2010 an other compl-not tort or complex (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Compl-not Tort or Complex (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2017

On August 12, 2010 an other real property rights case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Rights Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2017

On August 3, 2010 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2017

On July 28, 2010 a civil rights (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2017

On July 26, 2010 a civil rights (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2010

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2016

On July 23, 2010 an other pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2017

On July 14, 2010 a defamation (slander/libel) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Defamation (Slander/Libel) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2023

On July 9, 2010 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2017

On July 9, 2010 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2010

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On July 2, 2010 a premises liablty (e.g. slip & fall (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 17, 2017

On July 2, 2010 an othr profes health care malpractce (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Profes Health Care Malpractce (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On June 28, 2010 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2023

On June 25, 2010 an othr profes health care malpractce (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge COLEMAN A. SWART presiding.

Filed

Jun 25, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Profes Health Care Malpractce (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2016

On June 22, 2010 a legal malpractice (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Coleman Swart presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

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