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Download Hon. Escalante ReportThe Hon. Kristin S. Escalante is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court of California. She was appointed to the bench in 2017 by former governor Jerry Brown. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Suzanne G. Bruguera (Ret.).
Judge Escalante graduated with her B.Arch. in architecture from the University of Southern California in 1989. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1992. While at USC, Escalante was a member of the Order of the Coif honor society and also served as editor-in-chief of the Southern California Law Review.
After graduating from law school, Escalante began a year-long clerkship with the Hon. Diarmuid O'Scannlain with the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Then, in 1994, she became an associate for the law firm of Munger, Tolles, and Olson LLP until 2002 when she was then named a partner. After 17 years with the firm, Escalante left to partner at Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips LLP. While there, her areas of practice included consumer class actions, complex commercial matters, trade secrets, copyright, and civil fraud cases. The industries she represented as a commercial litigator included the telecommunication industry, as well as the entertainment, energy, beverage, aerospace, and securities industries. Escalante practiced with Manatt et al. for six years.
She left the private sector in 2014 to become a senior trial counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. During her three years there, Escalante served on a small trial unit. She remained there until her appointment to the Superior Court in 2017.
Judge Escalante grew up in Downey, California. Her father, Jeff Sherratt, became an amateur mystery writer. Escalante herself enjoys reading mystery novels as well as perusing art museums.
Some of her professional organizations have included the California Judicial Council's Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee and the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Litigation Section.
STEPHANIE HARVEY-LEWIS VS SLAUSON & CRENSHAW ASSOCIATES ET A
Dec 17, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
AFTER REVIEW OF THE COURT FILE, THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER: Department 2 of the Personal Injury Court has determined that the above-entitled action is complicated based upon the number of pretrial hearings and/or the complexity of the issues presented. AT THE DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENT 1: This case i...
DANIEL SHAWN STUDNEY VS GENG SUN ET AL
Dec 17, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
AFTER REVIEW OF THE COURT FILE, THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER: Department 2 of the Personal Injury Court has determined that the above-entitled action is complicated based upon the number of pretrial hearings and/or the complexity of the issues presented. AT THE DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENT 1: This case i...
NELLIE FERRERIA VS PUBLIC STORAGE INC
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Ferreria v. Public Storage, Inc. Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, for Summary Adjudication by Defendant Public Storage is CONTINUED to 12/23/2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 2. The copy of the Lease/ Rental Agreement attached to the declaration of Craig L. Dunkin and on which this motion ...
MIN YOO VS ALAMEDA RESTAURANT LLC
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Yoo v. Alameda Restaurant LLC Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record as for Plaintiff, Min Yoo, filed on 11/12/19 is GRANTED. Counsel has complied with the requirements of Cal Rules of Court 3.1362. The order shall be effective upon the filing of a proof of service of the signed order on the client. Ca...
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Yahya v. Kim Defendant’s Three (3) Motions for Order Compelling Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One; Special Interrogatories, Set One; and Request for Production of Documents, Set One are GRANTED. Plaintiff, Diedra Yahya, is ordered to provide verified responses without objections to the foregoing d...
MUBARAK MUBARAK VS KEVIN DEREK DEBRE
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Mubarak v. Debre Defendant’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions as to Plaintiff for His Failure to Comply With the Court’s Order Compelling Him to Attend his Physical Examination is GRANTED. The action is ordered dismissed. On 10/11/19, Defendant moved for terminating sanctions or alternatively for an order ...
WAYNE BEEMER VS BARTON SHONHOLTZ, ET AL.
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Beemer v. Shonholtz Defendant’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena; Request for Sanctions against Custodian of Records United Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Custodian”) is GRANTED. The Custodian is ordered to produce the documents described in the subpoena within 10 days. Cal Code Civil Proc...
SHARON O'CONNOR, ET AL. VS DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., A, ET AL.
Dec 16, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
AFTER REVIEW OF THE COURT FILE, THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER: Department 2 of the Personal Injury Court has determined that the above-entitled action is complicated based upon the number of pretrial hearings and/or the complexity of the issues presented. AT THE DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENT 1: This case i...
Dec 13, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Tran v. Wondergreen Inc. Plaintiff’s Motion for Protective Order re: Special Interrogatories, Set One, Propounded by Defendant; Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. If the number of interrogatories exceeds 35, and where the responding party moves for a protective order, the propounding party has the burden of...
LYDIA SALAS, ET AL. VS MELEK MAKAR
Dec 13, 2019 | Judge Kristin S. Escalante | Los Angeles County, CA
Salas v. Makaer, et al. Having reviewed the Expedited Petition to Approve Compromise of Pending Action of a Minor (Soleil Salas, Age 16) pursuant to Cal Rules of Court 7.950.5, the court finds that the petition remains defective for the following reasons: 1. Counsel is required to submit a declaration in s...
