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View Judge DashboardThe 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.
CARLOS MIER VS EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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 F...
CLINT A CARMANY VS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Jan 29, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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
...
CHINA FOX VS RAM G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Jan 29, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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]
OPPOSITIO...
DIANE FISHER VS DAVIS FAMILY INVESTMENTS LP ET AL
Jan 24, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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]
MOVIN...
Jan 24, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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-Compl...
JESUS MANCILLA VS DOLLAR TREE STORES INC
Jan 24, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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: Defe...
LANA SIEU NGU VS CITY BAIL BONDS ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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: De...
THANH PHC CAO VS DIEU THI TRINH ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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 PART...
JJ ZHANG ET AL VS JOSE ALBERTO MOLINA ET AL
Jan 23, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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, ...
Jan 22, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
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 Settleme...
KOURTNEY LIGGINS VS ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES ET AL
Jan 22, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, et al.
CASE NO.: BC522726
HEARING DATE: 1/22/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 12
TRIAL DATE: Judgment entered 11/21/18, Notice of Entry of Judgment sent 11/26/18
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Motion for Judgment ...
KOURTNEY LIGGINS VS ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES ET AL
Jan 22, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, et al.
CASE NO.: BC522726
HEARING DATE: 1/22/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 12
TRIAL DATE: Judgment entered 11/21/18, Notice of Entry of Judgment sent 11/26/18
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Motion for ...
JOE ALLEN VS DEHUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC
Jan 22, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Allen v. Dehumidification Technologies, Inc., et al.
CASE NO.: BC680514
HEARING DATE: 1/22/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 9
DATE FILED: 10/20/17
FSC/TRIAL DATE: 1/22/19 (FSC), 1/29/19 (Trial)
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Motion for a Protec...
VICTOR LAU VS WESTLAKE SERVICES LLC
Jan 18, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Lau v. Westlake Services, LLC, et al.
CASE NO.: BC711173
HEARING DATE: 1/18/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 7
FILING DATE: 6/22/18
FSC/TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Petition to Compel Binding Contractual Arbitration ...
CHUCK BUAKONG VS PAUL BUAKONG ET AL
Jan 17, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Buakong v. Buakong, et al.
CASE NUMBER: BC704340
HEARING DATE: 1/17/19
CALENDAR NUMBER: 6
DATE FILED: 5/2/18
FSC/TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK [1]
SUBJECT: Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Default and Default Judgment
MOVING PART...
IN RE 7714 AGNES AVENUE NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605
Jan 17, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: In re 7714 Agnes Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605
CASE NO.: BS170845
HEARING DATE: 1/17/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 7
FILING DATE: 11/6/17
TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Hearing re Other Claimants’ Entitlement to D...
THE KRISTOVICH FAMILIY TRUST DTD MARCH 19, 1986, AS AMENDED.
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: In re the Kristovich Family Trust, dated March 19, 1986, as amended
CASE NO.: BP149121
HEARING DATE: 1/16/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 14
FILING DATE: 2/5/14
FSC/TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Motion for Sanctions ...
YOUR-BASH INC VS GOLFSTREAM INC
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Your-Bash, Inc. v. Golfstream, Inc.
CASE NO.: BC644773
HEARING DATE: January 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: 37
TRIAL DATE: February 26, 2019
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Adjudication
...LUPE POWELL VS LUCIE IDLEMAN ET AL
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Powell v. Idleman, et al.
CASE NUMBER: BC626424
HEARING DATE: 12/14/18
CALENDAR NUMBER: 6
DATE FILED: 7/8/16
TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK
PROCEEDING: Motion to Compel Production of Documents and to Compel Further Deposition Testimon...
THANH PHC CAO VS DIEU THI TRINH ET AL
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Cao v.Trinh, et al.
CASE NO.: BC685122
HEARING DATE: January 16, 2019
DEPARTMENT: 37
TRIAL DATE: N/A
NOTICE: Notice is unclear
SUBJECT: (1)-(4) Motions to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted Against Thanh Phuc Cao under CCP §§ 2023, 2033...
DAVID FRITH SMITH VS RANK CORNELL
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Frith-Smith v. Cornell, et al.
CASE NO.: BC686569
HEARING DATE: 1/16/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.: 7
FILING DATE: 12/12/17
FSC/TRIAL DATE: 2/3/20 (FSC), 2/11/20 (Trial)
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Defendants’ Motion for Order Est...
EXISTENCE GENETICS LLC VS MICHAEL NELSON
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Existence Genetics, LLC v. Nelson, et al.
CASE NO.: BC451417
HEARING DATE: 1/16/19
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NOS.: 6
FILING DATE: 12/16/10
FSC/TRIAL DATE: None.
NOTICE: OK
PROCEEDING: Stipulated Motion to Seal Contractual Arb...
JOSEPH F. BOHRER VS AMMIGEE1, LLC, ET AL.
Jan 16, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Joseph F. Bohrer v. Ammigee 1, LLC , et al.
CASE NO.: 18STCV03486
HEARING DATE: 1/16/2019
DEPARTMENT: 37
CALENDAR NO.:
FSC/TRIAL DATE:
NOTICE: OK
SUBJECT: Demurrer to the Complaint; Motion to Strike
MOVING PARTY: Defendants...
JONATHAN NEIL & ASSOCIATES INC VS TRADERS 2000 ET AL
Jan 14, 2019 |  Los Angeles County
CASE NAME: Jonathan Neil & Associates, Inc. v. Traders 2000, et al.
CASE NUMBER: BC712046
HEARING DATE: 1/14/19
CALENDAR NUMBER: 8
DATE FILED: 6/28/18
FSC/TRIAL DATE: None
NOTICE: OK
PROCEEDING: Request for Entry of Default Judgment
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