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Download Hon. Chalfant ReportThe Hon. James C. Chalfant is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was originally appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court by former governor Pete Wilson in 1996. He was ultimately elevated to the Superior Court in 1998 by then-governor Wilson.
Judge Chalfant graduated with his B.A. in zoology from Pomona College in 1974. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 1979.
After graduating from law school, Chalfant worked as an associate for the law firms of Sidley and Austin from 1979 to 1980 and for Irell and Manella from 1980 to 1982.
Chalfant left the private sector in 1982 to join the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, where he served as an assistant U.S. Attorney for four years.
Then, in 1986, Chalfant joined the erstwhile law firm of Hochman, Salkin, and DeRoy, where he practiced until 1988, when he became a partner at the law firm of McCambridge, Deixler, Marmaro, and Goldberg. He would practice in that capacity for seven years before entering into private practice as a sole practitioner in 1995. He would remain in solo practice until being appointed to the Municipal Court a year later.
While on the bench, Judge Chalfant was chosen in 2008 to replace the Hon. Dzintra Janavs (Ret.) in the Writs and Receivers department after she retired from the bench. His responsibilities in the department involved handling complicated matters, which included the task of reviewing administrative records.
AG ARCADIA, LLC VS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ag Arcadia, LLC, et al. v. California Department of Public Health, et al., 19STCP02565
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioners are 49 skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) in California that each submitted a Workforce Shortage Waiver (“WSW”) application to Respo...
GREGORY B. RANDALL VS BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Gregory B. Randall v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, et al., 19STCP03173
Tentative decision on demurrer: sustained without leave to amend
Respondent Board of Civil Service Commissioners (“Board”) and Real Party-in-Interest City of Los Angeles (collectively, “City...
MITRA RASHTI VS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Mitra Rashti v. County of Los Angeles, et al., BS169304
Tentative decision on motion for settled statement: granted
Petitioner Mitra Rashti (“Rashti”) moves to use a settled statement including the Argument and Changing of Rulings from the September 10, 2019 hearing on her petition for writ...
LA MIRADA AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OF HOLLYWOOD VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Mar 10, 2020 | Los Angeles County
La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood v. City of Los Angeles, et al., 18STCP02862
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioner La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood (“La Mirada”) petitions the court for a writ of mandate compelling ...
ALLY FINANCIAL INC., A CORPORATION VS DON THOMAS FERRIGNO
Mar 10, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ally Financial Inc. v. Don Thomas Ferrigno, et al., 19STLC11222
Tentative decision on applications for writs of possession: granted
Plaintiff Ally Financial Inc. (“Ally”) seeks a writ of possession against Defendant Don Thomas Ferrigno aka Don T. Ferrigno aka Don Ferrigno to recover a 2016 ...
JORGE GUZMAN JR VS HECTOR CHAVEZ ET AL
Mar 10, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Jorge Guzman v. Hector Chavez, et al., BC562564
Tentative decision on applications for right to attach orders: denied
Plaintiff Jorge Guzman (“Guzman”) applies for right to attach orders against Defendants Edward Younan (“Younan”) and Avalon Foods, Inc. (“Avalon”).
The court has rea...
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS VS SHELLEY ROUILLARD, ET AL.
Mar 05, 2020 | Los Angeles County
California Association of Health Plans v. Shelley Rouillard, et al., 19STCP02843
Tentative decision on demurrer: overruled
Respondents Shelley Rouillard and California Department of Managed Health Care (collectively, “DMHC”) demur to the Petition for writ of mandate filed by Petitioner Cali...
ROBIN RUDISILL ET AL VS CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ET AL
Mar 05, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Robin Rudisill, et al. v. California Coastal Commission, et al., BS170185
Tentative decision on motion to strike/tax costs on appeal: granted in part
Petitioner Robin Rudisill (“Rudisill”) moves to tax the memoranda of costs submitted by Real Parties-in-Interest 422 Grand Blvd. LLC (“422 Gr...
DUNES DEVELOPMENT, LLC VS CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
Mar 03, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Dunes Development, LLC v. California Coastal Commission, et al. BS175325
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioner Dunes Development, LLC (“Dunes”) applies for a writ of mandate directing Respondent California Coastal Commission (“Commission”) to set aside the co...
MELINDA BAKER, ET AL. VS DARRELL AVISS, ET AL.
Mar 03, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Melinda Baker, et al. v. Darrell Aviss, et al., 19STCV36333
Tentative decision on application for right to attach order: denied
Plaintiff Stampede Way, LLC (“Stampede”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants Darrell Aviss (“Aviss”), InterSwiss Holdings Group, LLC (“InterSwis...
Mar 03, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Rebas, Inc. v. Matrix International Textile, Inc., et al., 19STLC05953
Tentative decision on application for right to attach order: denied
Plaintiff Rebas, Inc., dba Toyota-Lift of Los Angeles (“Toyota-Lift”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendant Matrix International Textile...
TIOFILO VEGA VS HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Mar 03, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Tiofilo Vega v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al., 19STCP02588
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioner Tiofilo Vega (“Vega”) petitions for a writ of mandate directing Respondent Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (“HACLA”) to correc...
Feb 27, 2020 | Los Angeles County
SpecOpsXR, LLC. v. Inhance Digital Corporation, et al., 19STCV44373
Tentative decision on application for right to attach order: denied
Plaintiff SpecOpsXR, LLC fka Adventure Capital Holdings, LLC (“SpecOps”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendant Inhance Digital Corporation ...
ALLY BANK, A CORPORATION VS ERICK ALEXANDER MONTEPEQUE, ET AL.
Feb 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Hearing Date: February 25, 2020
Ally Bank v. Erick Alexander Montepeque, et al., 19STLC10572
Tentative decision on applications for writs of possession: granted
Plaintiff Ally Bank (“Ally”) seeks a writ of possession against Defendants Erick Alexander Montepeque aka Erick A. Montepe...
STEVEN STROBLE VS LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ET AL.
Feb 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Steven Stroble v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission, 19STCP00755
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioner Steven Stroble (“Stroble”) petitions the court for a writ of mandamus compelling Respondent Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (“Commissi...
RICHARD STANGER, ET AL. VS CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, ET AL.
Feb 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Richard Stanger, et al., v. California Coastal Commission, et al., 18STCP02483
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioners Richard Stanger (“Stanger”) and Citizens Preserving Venice (“CPV”) petition the court for a writ of mandate directing Respondent California C...
LYSA GRIGORIAN VS HAIG PAPAIAN, ET AL.
Feb 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Lysa Grigorian v. Haig Papaian, et al., 19STCP04863
Tentative decision on demurrers to the first cause of action: (1) Warren demurrer: overruled; (2) Papaian demurrer: sustained with leave to amend
Respondents Nedy Warren (“Warren”) and Haig Papaian (“Papaian”) separately demur to Petition ...
LING ZHANG VS SHIHUAN CHENG, ET AL.
Feb 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ling Zhang v. Shihuan Cheng, et al., 20STCV03523 Tentative decision on application for preliminary injunction: granted
Plaintiff Ling Zhang (“Zhang”) applies for a preliminary injunction enjoining Defendant Shihuan Cheng (“Cheng”) from transferring, concealing, or otherwise disposing of the 2017 Be...
Feb 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Minako America Corporation v. California Department of Industrial Relations, et al., 19STCP00679
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: granted
Petitioner Minako America Corporation dba Minco Construction, (“Minco”) petitions for a writ of mandate compelling Respondents Califor...
VW CREDIT INC., A CORPORATION VS HOUMAN ESLAMI, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL.
Feb 18, 2020 | Los Angeles County
VW Credit Inc. v. Houman Eslami, et al., 19STCV35253
Tentative decision on applications for writs of possession: denied
Plaintiff VW Credit Inc. (“VW”) seeks writs of possession against Defendants Houman Eslami (“Eslami”), Beverly La Brea Incorporated (“Beverly”), Igal Zargarof aka Mike Zar...
RENNA CHEY VS LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Feb 18, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Renna Chey v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission, BS165813
Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied
Petitioner Renna Chey (“Chey”) petitions the court for a writ of mandate to compel Respondent Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) to set asid...
JANICE KROK VS CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
Feb 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Janice Krok v. City of West Hollywood, et al., BS172553
Tentative decision on motion to compel compliance with court order: granted without sanctions
Respondent City of West Hollywood (“City”) moves for an order compelling Petitioner Janice Krok (“Krok”) to comply with the court’s May 28, 2...
ANDY LAM VS BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Feb 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Andy Lam v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, 19STCP01206
Tentative decision on demurrer: sustained without leave to amend
Respondent Board of Civil Service Commissioners (“Board”) and Real Party-in-Interest City of Los Angeles (collectively, “City”), demur to Petit...
WOW HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC, ET AL. VS CITY OF PASADENA, ET AL.
Feb 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
WOW Health and Wellness, LLC. v. City of Pasadena, et al., 19STCP03844
Tentative decision on special motion to strike: denied
Real Party-in-Interest Harvest of Pasadena, LLC (“Harvest”) moves for an order striking the Petition and Complaint of Petitioner WOW Health and Wellness, LLC (“WOW”)...
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