The Honorable David S. Cunningham, III
Los Angeles Superior Court, Department 015
Biography
The Hon. David S. Cunningham, III is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Xenophon F. Lang.
He is a registered Democrat.
Judge Cunningham graduated summa cum laude with his B.A. in economics from the University of Southern California in 1977. He went on to earn his J.D. from New York University Law School in 1980. During college as well as while in law school, Judge Cunningham completed fellowships with Northwestern University in Chicago and for the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.
After graduating from law school, Cunningham clerked for the Hon. Terry J. Hatter, Jr., a District Judge with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 1983. After his clerkship, he joined the law firm of Finley, Kumble, Heine, Underberg, Manley, and Casey as an associate in 1984. While practicing for the firm, Judge Cunningham also taught at the Loyola Law School as an adjunct professor. In 1989 he left the firm to practice for the Los Angeles firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton, and Irvine.
Then-mayor James Hahn appointed him to Los Angeles Police Commission President in 2001 and Cunningham served a 4-year term. Cunningham joined the firm Jackson and Lewis in 2005. He left Jackson and Lewis in 2005 to become a partner for the law firm Kelly, Lytton, and Vann until 2007 when he became a principal at Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver, and Wilson. He was still practicing for the firm at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court in 2009.
During his lengthy legal career, Judge Cunningham was also active in the community having served on the Board of Directors for the Midnight Mission, as well as the Board of Directors for the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
Some of his many memberships have included the Los Angeles Urban League, the Los Angeles Business Council, the Equity Oversight Panel for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, and the Watts Health Foundation Community Trust, to name a few.
Recent Rulings by Hon. David S. Cunningham, III
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CLINT A CARMANY VS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
HEARING DATE: January 29, 2019 CASE NUMBER: BC687087 CASE NAME: Clint A. Carmany v. Hyundai Motor America, et al. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Clint A. Carmany RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Hyundai Motor America TRIAL DATE: May 14, 2019 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery R...
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CARLOS MIER VS EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Mier v. Employer’s Compensation Insurance Co., et al. CASE NO.: BC679938 HEARING DATE: 1/29/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 10 DATE FILED: 10/17/17 FSC/TRIAL DATE: 1/29/19 (FSC), 2/5/19 (Trial) NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Carlos Mier[1...
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CHINA FOX VS RAM G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
HEARING DATE: January 29, 2019 CASE NUMBER: BS174154 CASE NAME: China Fox v. Ram G Construction Co., et al. PETITIONER: China Fox RESPONDENT: Ram G Construction Company PROOF OF SERVICE: OK PETITION: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award [1] OPPOSITION: Timely filed January 15, 2019 [2] REPLY: None receive...
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DIANE FISHER VS DAVIS FAMILY INVESTMENTS LP ET AL
Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Fisher v. Davis Family Investments LP, et al. CASE NO.: BC717232 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 7 FILING DATE: 8/9/18 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint [1] MOVING PARTY: Defendant Defendants Davis Management Corporation; Davis Family...
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Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Bobadilla v. Amor, et al. CASE NO.: BC606395 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 8 DATE FILED: 1/8/16 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Maria Amor OPPOSING PARTY: Jaime Bobadilla The Court is inclined ...
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JESUS MANCILLA VS DOLLAR TREE STORES INC
Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Mancilla v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., et al. CASE NO.: BC720198 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 6 FILING DATE: 8/31/18 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Change of Venue MOVING PARTY: Defendant Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Jesus Mancilla ...
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JJ ZHANG ET AL VS JOSE ALBERTO MOLINA ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Zhang, et al. c. Molina, et al. CASE NUMBER: BC680232 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 CALENDAR NUMBER: 5 DATE FILED: 10/18/17 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK PROCEEDING: Request for Entry of Default Judgment against Defendants Cerritos Equity Group, LLC; Greater San Gabriel Construction, LCC and Hacienda ...
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LANA SIEU NGU VS CITY BAIL BONDS ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Ngu v. City Bail Bonds, et al. CASE NO.: BC585417 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 7 NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Court Reporter’s Fees MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lana Sieu Ngu OPPOSING PARTY: Defendants Mylinh Kha and Ethan Kha dba City Bail Bonds The Court ...
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THANH PHC CAO VS DIEU THI TRINH ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Cao v. Trinh, et al. CASE NO.: BC685122 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 8 FILING DATE: 1/30/17 TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Demurrers to First Amended Complaint and Motions to Strike DEMURRING PARTY: Defendants Garrett Skelly; County Records Research, Inc.; Hoai Phan; ...
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Jan 22, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Kim, et al. v. FNS, Inc., et al. CASE NO.: BC578015 HEARING DATE: 1/22/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 6 FILING DATE: 4/7/15 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: Insufficient SUBJECT: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Joon Han Kim and Philip Richey OPPOS...
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Recent Rulings by Hon. David S. Cunningham, III
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CLINT A CARMANY VS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
HEARING DATE: January 29, 2019 CASE NUMBER: BC687087 CASE NAME: Clint A. Carmany v. Hyundai Motor America, et al. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Clint A. Carmany RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Hyundai Motor America TRIAL DATE: May 14, 2019 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Discovery R...
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CARLOS MIER VS EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Mier v. Employer’s Compensation Insurance Co., et al. CASE NO.: BC679938 HEARING DATE: 1/29/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 10 DATE FILED: 10/17/17 FSC/TRIAL DATE: 1/29/19 (FSC), 2/5/19 (Trial) NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Carlos Mier[1...
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CHINA FOX VS RAM G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
HEARING DATE: January 29, 2019 CASE NUMBER: BS174154 CASE NAME: China Fox v. Ram G Construction Co., et al. PETITIONER: China Fox RESPONDENT: Ram G Construction Company PROOF OF SERVICE: OK PETITION: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award [1] OPPOSITION: Timely filed January 15, 2019 [2] REPLY: None receive...
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DIANE FISHER VS DAVIS FAMILY INVESTMENTS LP ET AL
Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Fisher v. Davis Family Investments LP, et al. CASE NO.: BC717232 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 7 FILING DATE: 8/9/18 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint [1] MOVING PARTY: Defendant Defendants Davis Management Corporation; Davis Family...
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Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Bobadilla v. Amor, et al. CASE NO.: BC606395 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 8 DATE FILED: 1/8/16 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Maria Amor OPPOSING PARTY: Jaime Bobadilla The Court is inclined ...
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JESUS MANCILLA VS DOLLAR TREE STORES INC
Jan 24, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Mancilla v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., et al. CASE NO.: BC720198 HEARING DATE: 1/24/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 6 FILING DATE: 8/31/18 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Change of Venue MOVING PARTY: Defendant Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Jesus Mancilla ...
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JJ ZHANG ET AL VS JOSE ALBERTO MOLINA ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Zhang, et al. c. Molina, et al. CASE NUMBER: BC680232 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 CALENDAR NUMBER: 5 DATE FILED: 10/18/17 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK PROCEEDING: Request for Entry of Default Judgment against Defendants Cerritos Equity Group, LLC; Greater San Gabriel Construction, LCC and Hacienda ...
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LANA SIEU NGU VS CITY BAIL BONDS ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Ngu v. City Bail Bonds, et al. CASE NO.: BC585417 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 7 NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Court Reporter’s Fees MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lana Sieu Ngu OPPOSING PARTY: Defendants Mylinh Kha and Ethan Kha dba City Bail Bonds The Court ...
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THANH PHC CAO VS DIEU THI TRINH ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Cao v. Trinh, et al. CASE NO.: BC685122 HEARING DATE: 1/23/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 8 FILING DATE: 1/30/17 TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Demurrers to First Amended Complaint and Motions to Strike DEMURRING PARTY: Defendants Garrett Skelly; County Records Research, Inc.; Hoai Phan; ...
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Jan 22, 2019 | Judge David S. Cunningham, III | Los Angeles County, CA
CASE NAME: Kim, et al. v. FNS, Inc., et al. CASE NO.: BC578015 HEARING DATE: 1/22/19 DEPARTMENT: 37 CALENDAR NO.: 6 FILING DATE: 4/7/15 FSC/TRIAL DATE: None NOTICE: Insufficient SUBJECT: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Joon Han Kim and Philip Richey OPPOS...