Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Elizabeth A. Grimes is an associate justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 5, 2010, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Tricia A. Bigelow as Presiding Justice.


Grimes began her judicial career as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, a position to which she was appointed by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1997. During her tenure there, she served on the court’s Executive Committee, Research Attorneys Committee, Media Committee, ADR Committee, and Bench Bar Committee.


Prior to her appointment, Grimes worked as an attorney in private practice. She started as an associate in the Litigation Department at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in 1980, rising through the ranks to become a partner in 1988.


Grimes earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Texas at Austin. She then completed a J.D. at Stanford Law School in 1980. As a law student, Grimes served as an associate editor of the Stanford Law Review.


Her memberships have included the Judicial Council Appellate Practice Curriculum Committee, the Second Appellate District Technology and Library Committee, the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instruction, and the ABTL Judicial Advisory Council. She has also sat on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles and Inland Empire Chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Recent Cases by Hon. Elizabeth A. Grimes

On February 19, 2021 a dissolution w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2023

On February 17, 2021 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2023

On February 11, 2021 a custody order-juvenile-final judgment (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Custody Order-Juvenile-Final Judgment (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On January 15, 2021 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On January 8, 2021 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2023

On December 22, 2020 a dissolution w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2023

On March 10, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On February 24, 2020 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2020

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On February 21, 2020 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 30, 2020 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 29, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jan 29, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On January 28, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Jan 28, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On January 28, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

38 Files
Filed

Jan 28, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On January 27, 2020 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On January 27, 2020 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2020

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 22, 2020 an other probate with at least one hearing (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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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

Aug 04, 2023

On January 13, 2020 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On January 13, 2020 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2020

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On January 8, 2020 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On January 3, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 2, 2020 a guardianship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Guardianship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 2, 2020 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 02, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On December 31, 2019 a minor's compromise (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

Filed

Dec 31, 2019

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Minor's Compromise (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On December 30, 2019 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2019

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

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