The Honorable James C. Chalfant
Los Angeles Superior Court, Department 085
Biography
The 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.
Recent Rulings by Hon. James C. Chalfant
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Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Civic Financial Services, LLC, et al. v. Tensun 42, LLC, et al., 19STCV28763 Tentative decision on OSC re: confirmation of receiver: denied unless bonds posted Plaintiffs Civic Financial Services, LLC (“Civic”) and HMC Assets, LLC, in its capacity as administrator for Civic Securitization Trust II (“Trust”...
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BIN YANG VS THE BOARD OF REGISTER NURSING ET AL
Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Bin Yang v. The Board of Registered Nursing, et al., BS174436 Tentative decision on motion for reconsideration: denied Petitioner Bin Yang (“Yang") seeks a writ of mandate reversing the decision by Respondent Board of Registered Nursing (“Board”) to revoke her license as a registered nurse. The court has r...
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HARRIS KENT NEWMARK VS DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Harris Kent Newmark v. Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, 19STCP00381 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: granted Petitioner Harris Kent Newmark (“Newmark”) seeks a writ of mandate compelling Respondent Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to...
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Sep 12, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Transport Funding, LLC. v. D&K Trucking, Inc, et al., 19STLC05071 Tentative decision on application for writ of possession: denied Plaintiff Transport Funding, LLC (“Transport”) seeks a writ of possession against Defendants D&K Trucking, Inc. (“DKT”) and Minas Barsoumian (“Barsoumian”) to recover a 2012 FL...
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ALEXANDER GERSHMAN MD VS CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER ET AL
Sep 12, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Alexander Gershman, M.D. v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center, et al., BS169573 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied Petitioner Alexander Gershman, M.D. (“Gershman”) seek a writ of mandate compelling Respondents Cedars Sinai Medical Center (“Hospital”), the Board of Cedars Sinai Medical Cen...
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MITRA RASHTI VS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL
Sep 10, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Mitra Rashti v. County of Los Angeles, et al., BS169304 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied Petitioner Mitra Rashti (“Rashti”) seeks a writ of mandate compelling Respondent Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) to set aside its decision refusing to grant her a hearing on her claims...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
GBG USA Inc. v. Pixior, LLC, et al., 19STCV08613 Tentative decision on application for right to attach order: granted Plaintiff GBG USA Inc. (“GBG”) seeks a right to attach order against Defendant Pixior, LLC (“Pixior”) in the amount of $450,292.23. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppo...
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RICHARD STANGER, ET AL. VS CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, ET AL.
Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Richard Stanger, et al., v. California Coastal Commission, 18STCP02483 Tentative decision on motion for preliminary injunction: denied Petitioners Richard Stanger (“Stanger”) and Citizens Preserving Venice move for a stay order, or in the alternative, a preliminary injunction, enjoining Real Parties-in-Int...
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Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Lunday-Thagard Company v. City of Los Angeles, 19STCP01684 Tentative decision on motion for preliminary injunction: denied Petitioner Lunday-Thargard Company, dba World Oil Refining (“LTC”) moves for the issuance of a preliminary injunction to restrain Respondent City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Real Party...
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L A AIRPORTS PEACE OFFICERS ASSOC VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association v. City of Los Angeles, et al., BS171771 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: granted Petitioner Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (“LAAPOA” or “Union”) seeks a writ of mandate directing Respondent the City of Los Angeles (“City”) t...
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Recent Rulings by Hon. James C. Chalfant
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Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Civic Financial Services, LLC, et al. v. Tensun 42, LLC, et al., 19STCV28763 Tentative decision on OSC re: confirmation of receiver: denied unless bonds posted Plaintiffs Civic Financial Services, LLC (“Civic”) and HMC Assets, LLC, in its capacity as administrator for Civic Securitization Trust II (“Trust”...
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BIN YANG VS THE BOARD OF REGISTER NURSING ET AL
Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Bin Yang v. The Board of Registered Nursing, et al., BS174436 Tentative decision on motion for reconsideration: denied Petitioner Bin Yang (“Yang") seeks a writ of mandate reversing the decision by Respondent Board of Registered Nursing (“Board”) to revoke her license as a registered nurse. The court has r...
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HARRIS KENT NEWMARK VS DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Sep 17, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Harris Kent Newmark v. Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, 19STCP00381 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: granted Petitioner Harris Kent Newmark (“Newmark”) seeks a writ of mandate compelling Respondent Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to...
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Sep 12, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Transport Funding, LLC. v. D&K Trucking, Inc, et al., 19STLC05071 Tentative decision on application for writ of possession: denied Plaintiff Transport Funding, LLC (“Transport”) seeks a writ of possession against Defendants D&K Trucking, Inc. (“DKT”) and Minas Barsoumian (“Barsoumian”) to recover a 2012 FL...
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ALEXANDER GERSHMAN MD VS CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER ET AL
Sep 12, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Alexander Gershman, M.D. v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center, et al., BS169573 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied Petitioner Alexander Gershman, M.D. (“Gershman”) seek a writ of mandate compelling Respondents Cedars Sinai Medical Center (“Hospital”), the Board of Cedars Sinai Medical Cen...
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MITRA RASHTI VS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL
Sep 10, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Mitra Rashti v. County of Los Angeles, et al., BS169304 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: denied Petitioner Mitra Rashti (“Rashti”) seeks a writ of mandate compelling Respondent Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) to set aside its decision refusing to grant her a hearing on her claims...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
GBG USA Inc. v. Pixior, LLC, et al., 19STCV08613 Tentative decision on application for right to attach order: granted Plaintiff GBG USA Inc. (“GBG”) seeks a right to attach order against Defendant Pixior, LLC (“Pixior”) in the amount of $450,292.23. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppo...
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RICHARD STANGER, ET AL. VS CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, ET AL.
Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Richard Stanger, et al., v. California Coastal Commission, 18STCP02483 Tentative decision on motion for preliminary injunction: denied Petitioners Richard Stanger (“Stanger”) and Citizens Preserving Venice move for a stay order, or in the alternative, a preliminary injunction, enjoining Real Parties-in-Int...
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Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Lunday-Thagard Company v. City of Los Angeles, 19STCP01684 Tentative decision on motion for preliminary injunction: denied Petitioner Lunday-Thargard Company, dba World Oil Refining (“LTC”) moves for the issuance of a preliminary injunction to restrain Respondent City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Real Party...
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L A AIRPORTS PEACE OFFICERS ASSOC VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Aug 29, 2019 | Judge James C. Chalfant | Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association v. City of Los Angeles, et al., BS171771 Tentative decision on petition for writ of mandate: granted Petitioner Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (“LAAPOA” or “Union”) seeks a writ of mandate directing Respondent the City of Los Angeles (“City”) t...