The Honorable David Sotelo
Los Angeles Superior Court, Department 040
Biography
The 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.
Recent Rulings by Hon. David Sotelo
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THOMAS IMPLIAZZO ET AL VS BLUE CROSS OF CA INC ET AL
Aug 15, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Facey Medical Group and Elise Kwon, M.D. OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Thomas Impliazzo and Cynthia Impliazo Plaintiffs Thomas Impliazzo (“Thomas”) and Cynthia Impliazzo (“Cynthia”) (collectively, "Plaintiffs") sue Blue Cross of California, Inc., doing business as Anthem Blue Cross (“Blue...
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SILVERWOOD AVIATION INC ET AL VS WILLIAM O NEIL JENSEN JR ET
Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant William O’Neil Jensen, Jr. OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Silverwood Aviation, Inc., Silverwood Properties, Inc., and L26 Aviation LLC Plaintiffs Silverwood Aviation, Inc., Silverwood Properties, Inc., and L26 Aviation LLC (collectively “Plaintiffs”) sued Defendant William O’Neil Jensen, Jr...
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JUSTIN BRAUNE VS MADE BY SCIENCE LLC, ET AL.
Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Made by Science LLC., Josh Held, and Form Factory, Inc. OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Justin Braune In October 2017, Plaintiff Justin Braune (Braune) entered into an employment agreement with Defendant Made by Science, LLC. (“Made for Science), which was a subsidiary of Defendant Form Fact...
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Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lydia Harris OPPOSITION: None Submitted In February 2002, Plaintiff Lydia Harris (“Harris”) sued defendants Marion "Suge" Knight (“Knight”) and Death Row Records alleging that she owned fifty percent of Death Row Records. In March 2005, the court entered a judgment in favor of Harri...
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THE FOLB PARTNERSHIP ET AL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Aug 13, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant City of Los Angeles OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Paramount Contractors & Developers, Inc., and The Folb Partnership On July 9, 2015, Plaintiffs The Folb Partnership and Paramount Contractors & Developers, Inc. (“Folb-Paramount”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles (“City”). Pla...
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KARLEY YASMIN MONDRAGON, ET AL. VS GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Karely Yasmi Mondragon and Alejandro Mondragon OPPOSITION: Defendant General Motors, LLC. PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END On June 23, 2016, Plaintiffs Karely Yasmi Mondragon and A...
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MARYAM SEYEDAN VS DONNA DISHBAK, ET AL.
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Donna Dishbak OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Maryam Seyedan PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END Plaintiff Maryam Seyedan (hereinafter “Plaintiff”) hired Defendant Donna Dishbak (“Defendant”), a...
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ANDREA GALANTE VS JASON A WEISS ET AL
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Andrea Galante OPPOSITION: Defendant Jason Weiss PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END In 2012, Plaintiff Andrea Galante (“Galante”) was facing foreclosure on his property located at 201...
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LA CHARRIE LANGRAM VS AUTHORIZED TAXICAB SUPERVISION INC ET
Aug 7, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: DEFENDANT AUTHORIZED TAXICAB SUPERVISION, INC OPPOSITION: NONE Background: On April 11, 2018, Plaintiff La Charrie Langram (“Plaintiff”) sued Defendant Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages based on allegations of employment discrimination. On August 23, 2018, plainti...
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NICOLAS A. SALOMON VS OUTDOOR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 6, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Petitioner’s counsel S. Michael Kernan, R. Paul Katrinak, and The Kernan Law Firm OPPOSITION: None Petitioner’s counsel, S. Michael Kernan and R. Paul Katrinak and The Kernan Law Firm (collectively, “Counsel”), move to be relieved. Counsel has filed form MC-052 pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1362. Co...
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Recent Rulings by Hon. David Sotelo
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THOMAS IMPLIAZZO ET AL VS BLUE CROSS OF CA INC ET AL
Aug 15, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Facey Medical Group and Elise Kwon, M.D. OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Thomas Impliazzo and Cynthia Impliazo Plaintiffs Thomas Impliazzo (“Thomas”) and Cynthia Impliazzo (“Cynthia”) (collectively, "Plaintiffs") sue Blue Cross of California, Inc., doing business as Anthem Blue Cross (“Blue...
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SILVERWOOD AVIATION INC ET AL VS WILLIAM O NEIL JENSEN JR ET
Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant William O’Neil Jensen, Jr. OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Silverwood Aviation, Inc., Silverwood Properties, Inc., and L26 Aviation LLC Plaintiffs Silverwood Aviation, Inc., Silverwood Properties, Inc., and L26 Aviation LLC (collectively “Plaintiffs”) sued Defendant William O’Neil Jensen, Jr...
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JUSTIN BRAUNE VS MADE BY SCIENCE LLC, ET AL.
Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Made by Science LLC., Josh Held, and Form Factory, Inc. OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Justin Braune In October 2017, Plaintiff Justin Braune (Braune) entered into an employment agreement with Defendant Made by Science, LLC. (“Made for Science), which was a subsidiary of Defendant Form Fact...
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Aug 14, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lydia Harris OPPOSITION: None Submitted In February 2002, Plaintiff Lydia Harris (“Harris”) sued defendants Marion "Suge" Knight (“Knight”) and Death Row Records alleging that she owned fifty percent of Death Row Records. In March 2005, the court entered a judgment in favor of Harri...
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THE FOLB PARTNERSHIP ET AL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Aug 13, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant City of Los Angeles OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Paramount Contractors & Developers, Inc., and The Folb Partnership On July 9, 2015, Plaintiffs The Folb Partnership and Paramount Contractors & Developers, Inc. (“Folb-Paramount”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles (“City”). Pla...
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KARLEY YASMIN MONDRAGON, ET AL. VS GENERAL MOTORS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Karely Yasmi Mondragon and Alejandro Mondragon OPPOSITION: Defendant General Motors, LLC. PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END On June 23, 2016, Plaintiffs Karely Yasmi Mondragon and A...
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MARYAM SEYEDAN VS DONNA DISHBAK, ET AL.
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Donna Dishbak OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Maryam Seyedan PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END Plaintiff Maryam Seyedan (hereinafter “Plaintiff”) hired Defendant Donna Dishbak (“Defendant”), a...
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ANDREA GALANTE VS JASON A WEISS ET AL
Aug 12, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Andrea Galante OPPOSITION: Defendant Jason Weiss PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF JURY DUTY, THE COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AUGUST 12, 2019 SEE NOTE AT END In 2012, Plaintiff Andrea Galante (“Galante”) was facing foreclosure on his property located at 201...
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LA CHARRIE LANGRAM VS AUTHORIZED TAXICAB SUPERVISION INC ET
Aug 7, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: DEFENDANT AUTHORIZED TAXICAB SUPERVISION, INC OPPOSITION: NONE Background: On April 11, 2018, Plaintiff La Charrie Langram (“Plaintiff”) sued Defendant Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages based on allegations of employment discrimination. On August 23, 2018, plainti...
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NICOLAS A. SALOMON VS OUTDOOR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
Aug 6, 2019 | Judge David Sotelo | Los Angeles County, CA
MOVING PARTY: Petitioner’s counsel S. Michael Kernan, R. Paul Katrinak, and The Kernan Law Firm OPPOSITION: None Petitioner’s counsel, S. Michael Kernan and R. Paul Katrinak and The Kernan Law Firm (collectively, “Counsel”), move to be relieved. Counsel has filed form MC-052 pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1362. Co...