Judge Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph G. Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst is an associate justice for the California Second District Court of Appeal in California. Ashmann-Gerst was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2001.


Ashmann-Gerst began her judicial career as a judge for the Los Angeles Municipal Court, a position to which she was appointed by former Governor Jerry Brown in 1981. She served in that capacity until 1986, at which time she was elected to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. During her tenure there, she primarily presided over criminal matters in the San Fernando Valley as well as fast track civil matters in Downtown Los Angeles. She also held assignments as the Supervising Judge of the North Valley District of the Superior Court.


Prior to her appointment, Ashmann-Gerst served as Executive Assistant in the United States Attorney’s Office since 1979. Before that, she was Special Counsel to the Los Angeles City Attorney (1976 to 1979) and Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the California Attorney General (1972 to 1976).


Ashmann-Gerst earned a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1965. She spent the next several years working as a deputy probation officer. Then, in 1972, she completed a J.D. at Whittier Law School.


Her memberships have included the National Association of Women Judges, the California Judges Association, the California Judicial Council, and California Women Lawyers. She has also sat on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section and the Board of Directors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Los Angeles Chapter.


She is a recipient of the Judge of the Year Award from the San Fernando Valley Bar Association (1995), the Los Angeles County Bar Association Criminal Section (1994), and the San Fernando Criminal Courts Bar Association (1991).


When not presiding over legal matters, Ashmann-Gerst enjoys traveling, skiing, and playing golf.

Recent Cases by Hon. Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst

On June 16, 2011 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2011

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2016

On March 4, 2002 a dissolution w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2002

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst

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

Feb 23, 2021

On October 16, 2001 a civil petition - other (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2001

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 10, 2001 a declaratory relief only (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Declaratory Relief Only (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 4, 2001 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On October 2, 2001 an ins coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Ins Coverage (not Complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On October 1, 2001 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On September 24, 2001 a petn to comp/conf arbitration (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2001

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petn to Comp/Conf Arbitration (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On September 10, 2001 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On September 7, 2001 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Sep 07, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2023

On September 5, 2001 a mortgage foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Sep 05, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On August 31, 2001 an other commercial/business tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On August 29, 2001 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2001

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On August 27, 2001 a mortgage foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On August 23, 2001 an other compl-not tort or complex (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 23, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Compl-not Tort or Complex (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2022

On August 23, 2001 a civil petition - other (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 23, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2023

On August 15, 2001 an injunct relief-not dom/harrassmt (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 15, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Injunct Relief-not Dom/Harrassmt (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2022

On August 3, 2001 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith Meisels Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2001

Status

Unknown

Judge

Hon. Judith Meisels Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2023

On July 30, 2001 a declaratory relief only (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith Meisels Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 2001

Status

Consolidation

Judge

Hon. Judith Meisels Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Declaratory Relief Only (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On July 27, 2001 a med malpractice (drs & surgeons) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2001

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Med Malpractice (Drs & Surgeons) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 25, 2001 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 25, 2001

Status

Removal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 19, 2001 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2001

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 18, 2001 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 16, 2001 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Judith M. Ashmann presiding.

Filed

Jul 16, 2001

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Judith M. Ashmann

Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

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