Judge Deborah L. Christian: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 113400 (June 1984)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Deborah L. Christian is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in October of 2002 by former Governor Gray Davis. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Leslie W. Light (Ret.).


Christian made an unsuccessful bid for a judicial position in the 2000 election.


Judge Christian received her bachelor's degree from California State University at Dominguez Hills. She obtained her master's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.


Christian began her legal career working as a deputy public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office from 1985 to 1993. During her time there, she served as the deputy in charge of 4 offices.


Then, in 1994, Christian was appointed to serve as a court commissioner for the Inglewood Municipal Court. While a municipal court commissioner, Christian presided over the courts civil law and motion and jury trial calendar, as well as the Felony Drug Court. She was ultimately elevated to a Superior Court commissioner position and was serving in that capacity at the time of her appointment to the bench in 2002.


Christian also served as the State Commissioner for the CYA Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Deborah L. Christian

  • Jun 01, 2018 Los Angeles County

    CATHERINE tucker ; Plaintiff, v. food 4 less , et al.; Defendants.

    Case No.: BC661864

    Hearing Date: June 1, 2018

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    Demurrer to complaint

    MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP, Frito-Lay Inc., and Pepsico Inc.

    RESPONDING PAR...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Mercury Insurance Company’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED.

    On November 16, 2016, Plaintiff Mercury Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendants Jose Omar Sanchez Moreno (“Moreno”) and Matthew S. Guralnik. On December 15, 2016, Moreno filed...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    On March 1, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Seok Yeong Hong filed a Motion to Consolidated (the “Motion”) this action (Case No. 17K02210) with Case Nos. 16K10474 and 17K03292. The Court notes, however, that pursuant to a Stipulation signed by this Court on February 14, 2018, this case has already been co...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Rosa Marie Coles Miller’s Motion for Summary Judgement is DENIED.

    Service Requirement

    A notice of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication and supporting papers "shall be served on all other parties to the action at least 75 days before the time appointed for hearing....

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Western Home Insurance Company’s Motion to Deem the Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions to Defendant Patricia Alvarez as Admitted is GRANTED.

    On February 20, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Deem the Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions to Defendant Pat...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s Motions to Deem Request for Admissions as Admitted, Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, and Request for Sanctions are GRANTED.

    On December 20, 2016, Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Plaintiff”) filed this sub...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    On March 19, 2018, Plaintiff Chong Won Kim (“Plaintiff”) filed a Motion to Vacate Dismissal (the “Motion”) that was entered January 19, 2018. On April 12, 2018, the parties filed a Stipulation to Set Aside the Dismissal. Upon the signing of the Stipulation, the Motion is taken OFF CALENDAR.

    Court c...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    On November 2, 2017, Defendant served her Form Interrogatories on Saldana. (Motion, Exh. A.) On January 31, 2018, Saldana served his responses to Defendant’s Form Interrogatories. (Id., Exh. B.)

    Defendant found Saldana’s response to her Form Interrogatories No. 110.2 to be inadequate and sent Salda...

  • Apr 24, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Sacor Financial, Inc.’s Motion to Correct Error in Rejecting Renewal of Judgment is DENIED.

    Plaintiff National Credit Acceptance, Inc. filed the instant action for breach of contract against Defendant Eric Salvador (“Defendant”) on January 20, 2005. On August 19, 2005, the court entered default jud...

  • Apr 17, 2018 Los Angeles County

    The PI calendar formerly heard in Department 97 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse is now being heard at the Spring Street Courthouse, Department 5. Accordingly, all tentative rulings for the motions calendar will be posted under Department 5 of the Spring Street Courthouse.

    For all future hearings and...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Deborah L. Christian

On February 14, 2024 a limited conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Limited Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On January 26, 2024 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On December 21, 2023 an other probate with at least one hearing (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Probate With At Least One Hearing (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 18, 2023 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 15, 2023 a minor's compromise (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Minor's Compromise (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 14, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 14, 2023 an other probate with at least one hearing (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Probate With At Least One Hearing (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 13, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 13, 2023 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 13, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 12, 2023 a limited conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Limited Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 11, 2023 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 11, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 11, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 8, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 8, 2023 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 8, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a minor's compromise (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Minor's Compromise (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 6, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 6, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 5, 2023 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Christian presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Status

Other

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

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