Judge James R. Dunn: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 33375 (January 1963)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. James R. Dunn is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench in 1995 by former governor Pete Wilson. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Raymond Cardenas (Ret.).


Judge Dunn received his B.S. from Stanford University in 1959. He went on to graduate from Stanford Law School with his J.D. in 1962.


Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court in 1995, Dunn was a partner at the Los Angeles law firm of Bryan Cave, where he had practiced since 1984.


Before joining the firm, he had served as a federal public defender from 1976 to 1984.

Recent Cases by Hon. James R. Dunn

On June 27, 2022 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On July 21, 2020 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jul 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pomona South

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2023

On July 17, 2020 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Burbank

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On June 30, 2020 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Glendale

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On May 28, 2020 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

26 Files
Filed

May 28, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2023

On March 27, 2020 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2023

On March 20, 2020 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On March 9, 2020 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Glendale

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On March 3, 2020 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2020

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On February 20, 2020 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2023

On February 19, 2020 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

76 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 31, 2023

On February 4, 2020 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Feb 04, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Monica

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2023

On January 24, 2020 a partnership & corporate governance case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Jan 24, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Partnership & Corporate Governance Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On January 23, 2020 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On January 17, 2020 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

74 Files
Filed

Jan 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2023

On January 15, 2020 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On December 26, 2019 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Dec 26, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Torrance

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On December 20, 2019 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Dec 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2023

On December 20, 2019 an intentional infliction of emotional distress (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

84 Files
Filed

Dec 20, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pomona South

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2023

On December 20, 2019 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 20, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2023

On December 6, 2019 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 06, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On December 4, 2019 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On November 13, 2019 an insurance coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

51 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2019

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Insurance Coverage (not complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On November 8, 2019 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge James R. Dunn presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Nov 08, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 01, 2023

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