Judge Craig J. Mitchell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 159951 (October 1992)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Craig J. Mitchell is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005.


Mitchell completed a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1978. He spent the next seventeen years teaching at Serra High School, Crenshaw’s Continuation High School, and Woodrow Wilson High School before completing a J.D. at Southwestern Law School in 1991.


After graduating from law school, Mitchell entered into private practice. He worked in that capacity for two years, eventually leaving to join the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mitchell founded the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit, where he handled domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse cases. He also held assignments in the Family Violence Division.


He is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Community Service Award from the Mexican American Bar Association, the Community Service Award from the Langston Bar Association, the Community Service Award from SHARE, and the Service Award from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.


After becoming involved with the Midnight Mission Shelter, Mitchell, an avid runner, founded the Midnight Mission Running Club in Skid Row in 2001. The running club was a program designed to support the unhoused community in Skid Row, particularly those individuals who have struggled with drug addiction. Then, in 2012, Mitchell started the Skid Row Running Club, a nonprofit organization that was featured in a documentary at the 2017 L.A. Film Festival. The runners in the program have run in the Los Angeles Marathon, as well as in Africa, Europe, and Asia.


Mitchell and his wife, Juliet, have three children. Juliet is a retired teacher, having spent thirty-five years with the Los Angeles Unified School District.


He is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Craig J. Mitchell

On January 6, 2022 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2022

On October 21, 2021 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2022

On August 11, 2021 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 17, 2023

On July 21, 2021 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Jul 21, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2023

On April 21, 2021 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2023

On April 21, 2021 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2023

On November 4, 2020 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On November 4, 2020 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On November 4, 2020 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2023

On August 31, 2020 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2023

On April 20, 2020 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2023

On November 8, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2023

On November 8, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 30, 2023

On September 4, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2023

On August 16, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2023

On August 1, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2021

On July 29, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Jul 29, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2023

On June 26, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Jun 26, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2025

On May 28, 2019 a dcss - uifsa (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

DCSS - UIFSA (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2023

On May 23, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

May 23, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2021

On April 18, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2023

On March 29, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2023

On March 18, 2019 a dcss - uifsa (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2019

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

DCSS - UIFSA (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2021

On March 14, 2019 a dept. of child support services (dcss) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Craig J. Mitchell presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2019

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Dept. of Child Support Services (DCSS) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2023