Judge Deborah L. Sanchez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 129098 (June 1987)

Biography

The Hon. Deborah L. Sanchez is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was elected to the bench in November 2006. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Charles Rubin (Ret.).


Judge Sanchez received her B.A. from California State University, Long Beach in 1982. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1986.


At the time of her election to the Superior Court, Sanchez was serving as a deputy city attorney for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. She worked as a prosecutor there for 18 years, the last five of which she served as a supervisor of the Special Prosecution Unit. Sanchez prosecuted child pornography, exploitation and molestation cases for the City Attorney's Office during her lengthy tenure there. Prior to joining the City Attorney's Office, she spent a brief stint in private practice as a civil litigator.


Judge Sanchez, who is of Native American descent, has been active with the Barbareno Chumash Council and also teaches the Chumash tribal language.


She has served as a volunteer at the Southern California Indian Center and has taught American Indian Studies at her alma mater, California State University, Long Beach.


She has received several awards for her work in the Native American community.

Recent Cases by Hon. Deborah L. Sanchez

On May 17, 2022 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Inglewood

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On April 20, 2022 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Inglewood

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2023

On January 7, 2022 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On December 20, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On December 20, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On December 17, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Dec 17, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Inglewood

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On December 7, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On December 6, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Dec 06, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On November 22, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 22, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On November 18, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On November 18, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Inglewood

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On November 16, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Inglewood

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On November 12, 2021 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On November 8, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On November 8, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On October 27, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On October 25, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2025

On October 21, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 23, 2025

On October 15, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 15, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On October 12, 2021 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On October 12, 2021 a limited conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Limited Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On September 29, 2021 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On September 29, 2021 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On September 14, 2021 a minor's compromise (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Deborah L. Sanchez presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2021

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Minor's Compromise (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2025