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Download Hon. Sotelo ReportThe Hon. David Sotelo is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2002. Sotelo filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Letteau.
Judge Sotelo received his bachelor's degree in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz Merrill College in 1983. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1986.
After graduating from law school, Sotelo entered into private practice for one year. In 1988 he joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a deputy district attorney. After six years working as a prosecutor for the D.A.'s office, he became a court commissioner for the Municipal Court in 1994. In 2000, after the unification of the courts, he moved to the Superior Court to serve as a court commissioner and remained there until his appointment to the bench in 2002.
In 2003 Judge Sotelo began presiding over the Teen Court for Carson High School.
He was recognized by his alma mater in 2013, receiving the Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award from UC Santa Cruz. He has been a member of the Mexican American Bar Association.
SEGUNDO BURBANO ET AL VS LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC ET
Oct 17, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTIES: Defendant Lighthouse Health Care Center, LLC dba as Lighthouse Health Care Center OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Juan Burbano and Maria Burbano Plaintiffs Juan Burbano and Maria Burbano (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) sue Defendant Lighthouse Healthcare Center, LLC dba Lighthouse Healthcare Center (“D...
SADDLETREE RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSN VS FRANCISCO DORADO ET AL
Oct 16, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Saddletree Ranch Homeowners Association OPPOSITION: None Defendants/Cross-Complainants Francisco Dorado (“Dorado”) and Manuel del Villar (“Villar”)(collectively “Defendants”), leased a property in Sylmar, California, which was owned and managed by Plaintiff/Cross-Complainants Saddletree Ranch...
RYAN HARPER ET AL VS MANHATTAN INN OPERATING COMPANY LLC
Oct 16, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Ryan Harper and Barbara Harper OPPOSITION: Defendants Manhattan Inn Operating Company, LLC, Promenade Restaurant Group, LLC, The Zislis Group, Inc., John Strain and Law Office of John Strain. Plaintiffs Ryan Harper (“Ryan”) and Barbara Harper (“Barbara”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”...
C2F INC VS HAWK TRADING CO INC ET AL
Oct 15, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST (CRC Rule 3.1800) Case Name: C2F INC v. HAWK TRADING CO INC. Case #: BC715632 Hearing Date: 10/15/19 (OSC:re entry of default judgment) Defaulting Party: Defendants Hawk Trading Co., Inc., Rowan S. Lee AKA Sung Soon Lee (collectively “Defendants”). Total Amount: $82,884....
LYNDA MCMORRIES VS PACIFIC ALLIANCE MEDICAL CENTER ET AL
Oct 10, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Pacific Alliance Medical Center OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Lynda McMorries Plaintiff Lynda McMorries brings suit on behalf of her deceased son, Gerald Allen Victorino (“Decedent” or “Mr. Victorno”), whom Plaintiff alleges died because of medical malpractice and dependent adult abuse. On ...
NARINE CATES VS SHANT OHANIAN ET AL
Oct 9, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST (CRC Rule 3.1800) Case Name: Narine Cates v. Shant Ohanian Case #: BC654863 Hearing Date (if any): 10/9/19 Defaulting Party: Defendant Shant Ohanian (“Ohanian”) Total Amount: $201,063.50 BACKGROUND: Plaintiff Narine Cates (“Cates”) retained Defendant Shant Ohanian, an at...
GERAGOS & GERAGOS, APC, ET AL. VS GEORGE BOYADZHYAN
Oct 9, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff George Boyadzhyan/Vice Versa OPPOSITION: Defendants Geragos & Geragos, Mark Geragos, and Ben Meiselas Plaintiff George Boyadzhyan (“Boyadzhyan”) sues Defendants Geragos & Geragos, Mark Geragos, and Ben Meiselas, (collectively, “Geragos”) his former attorneys. In April 2017, Boyadzhy...
GEORGE BOYADZHYAN VS GERAGOS & GERAGOS ET AL
Oct 9, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff George Boyadzhyan/Vice Versa OPPOSITION: Defendants Geragos & Geragos, Mark Geragos, and Ben Meiselas Plaintiff George Boyadzhyan (“Boyadzhyan”) sues Defendants Geragos & Geragos, Mark Geragos, and Ben Meiselas, (collectively, “Geragos”) his former attorneys. In April 2017, Boyadzhy...
HENRY ZAROUKIAN VS PRINTOGRAPH INC ET AL
Oct 8, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Printograph, Inc. dba Gotprint OPPOSITION: None Submitted Plaintiff Henry Zaroukian filed the instant action alleging disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in good faith interactive process, retaliation, and wrongful termination, against his former emp...
TANEESHA WHITE VS KDW AUTOMOTIVE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.
Oct 7, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Byd Motors, LLC. OPPOSITION: None Submitted Plaintiff Byd Motors, LLC (“Plaintiff”) sues unknown Doe Defendant(s). On May 24, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for defamation, trade libel, intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic relations. ...
