Judge Ksenia Tsenin (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 58507 (December 1973)

Biography

The Hon. Ksenia Tsenin (Ret.) served as a judge for the San Francisco County Superior Court in California. Tsenin was initially elected to the San Francisco County Municipal Court in November 1996. She was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court of San Francisco County upon the unification of municipal and superior courts in 1998.


Tsenin earned a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University in 1970. She then received a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1973.


After graduating from law school, Tsenin began her legal career as an attorney in the Law Offices of Dimitri Ilyn in 1973. Ten years later, she left the firm and started her own private practice, where she worked as an attorney until 1996. During her tenure in private practice, Tsenin specialized in personal injury suits and civil cases.


Her memberships have included the California Bar Association, the San Francisco Bar Association, and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. She has also been involved with the National Organization for Women, and she has served on the Board of Directors of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Emergency Fund.


Born in Shanghai, China, to Russian parents, Tsenin moved to San Francisco, California, when she was eight years old. She holds the distinction of being the second openly lesbian judge to serve on the Superior Court of San Francisco County.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Ksenia Tsenin

  • Dec 18, 2012 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Motion For Reconsideration Of The Courts Nov 16,2012 Order On Pltfs Consolidated Motions To Compel

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday Dec. 18 , 2012. Line 1 - DEFENDANT JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N.A.,and CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY N.A.'s Motion For Reconsideration Of The C...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    Mtn To Compel Responses To Req For Production Of Docs

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 1 - PLAINTIFF ALAN HONNIBALL's Motion tp compel Responses To Request For Production Of Documents.

    Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses is GRANTED. ...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order Compelling Verified Discovery Responses, Documents Production

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 6 - PLAINTIFF 260 LEE AVENUE, LLC's Motion For Order Compelling Verified Discovery Responses, Documents Production.

    ...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 4 - DEFENDANT CAITLIN FITTING and BENJAMIN MARTIN's MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS.

    Granted, subject to opposition. Plaintiff to present...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 7 - DEFENDANT MARTIN ENG's MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS.

    Defendant's Motion to Quash is GRANTED, subject to opposition. =(501/KT)

    ...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 4 - DEFENDANT ANTHONY BICKEL and KATHERINE PARRICK's MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT.

    Defendant's Special Motion to Strike is continued to November 27, 2012 per ex-parte order. =(501/KT)

    ...

  • Nov 16, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Friday, November 16, 2012, line 2 - DEFENDANT COMMUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, AKIKO WHITE and BARBARA LEAHY's MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADING.

    Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED. Camp and Ta...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    Ntc Of Mtn And Mtn To Be Declared Prevailing Party And For Reasonable Attorney Fees; Memo Of P & A; Dec And Pos

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 4. DEFENDANT PETER DOTY's Motion To Be Declared Prevailing Party And For Reasonable Attorney Fees.

    D...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 7. PLAINTIFFs ROBERT GRIGGI and KAREN GRIGGI's MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

    Hearing Required. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motioin To Quash Service Of Summons

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 6. DEFENDANT FREDERICK BOWLES' Motioin To Quash Service Of Summons.

    Defendant's Motion to Quash is GRANTED as to 10/24/2012 service. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 2. PLAINTIFF RAYMOND GARCIA's MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION.

    Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Adjudicaton is DENIED. As to the 1st cause of action contractual theory of recovery in...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 5. DEFENDANT RENETTA CAIRO's DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT.

    Defendant's Demurrer is overruled, 5 days to answer. Notice sufficiently apprises defendant of advice availability from Rent Board. = (KS/...

  • Nov 15, 2012 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 3RD AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 1. DEFENDANTS RECONTRUST COMPNAY, N.A. and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.'s DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT.

    Defendant's Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint is continued to December ...

  • Nov 14, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 2. DEFENDANT PRANA EIGHT PROPERTIES LLC's MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT.

    Defendant's Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint is continued to December 6, 2012 to...

  • Nov 14, 2012 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Quash Service Of Summons

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 5. DEFENDANTs TINA CEN and ALEXANDER LEUNG's Motion To Quash Service Of Summons.

    Defendant's Motion to Quash is GRANTED, subject to opposition. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 14, 2012 San Francisco County

    Plaintiffs' Order To Show Cause To Prohibiting Foreclosure Sale

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 3. Plaintiffs' Order To Show Cause To Prohibiting Foreclosure Sale.

    Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. TRO is dissolved per it...

  • Nov 14, 2012 San Francisco County

    Defendant Jp Morgan Chase Bank'S Demurrer To First Amended Complaint

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Tuesday, November 14, 2012, line 1. Defendant Jp Morgan Chase Bank's Demurrer To First Amended Complaint.

    Defendants' Demurrer is continued to December 7, 2012. Opposing party ...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 13. PLAINTIFF PAUL MIDDLE's MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.

    Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted subject to opposition. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    Plaintiff'S Motion To Compel Arbitration And Stay Complaint

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 4. Plaintiff'S Motion To Compel Arbitration And Stay Complaint.

    Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff failed to...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 8. DEFENDANT WENXIU GAO's MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND.

    Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is ...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 6. DEFENDANTs ANTHONY BICKEL and KATHERINE PARRICK's MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT.

    Continued to November 16, 2012. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    Mtn To Vacate Judgment

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 7. DEFENDANT LARRY CHEW's Motion To Vacate Judgment.

    Defendant's Motion to Vacate Judgment is Off Calendar, untimely CCP 1005. = (KS/501)

    ...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SET ASIDE/VACATE JUDGMENT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 9. DEFENDANT GREGORY ORME's MOTION FOR SET ASIDE/VACATE JUDGMENT.

    Defendant's Motion to Vacate Judgment is DENIED. Defendant failed to sustain burden under CCP 473(b). = (KS/50...

  • Nov 13, 2012 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Unlawful Detainer Law and Motion Calendar for Monday, November 13, 2012, line 3. DEFENDANT TOMMY ABIB'S DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT.

    Defendant's Demurrer to First Aamended Complaint is sustained in part and overruled in part. Demurrer is sustained ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Ksenia Tsenin

On November 26, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Nov 26, 2012

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On October 16, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 16, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On September 28, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2022

On September 5, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 05, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On August 21, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2012

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On July 26, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 26, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 25, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 25, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 24, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 24, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 24, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 24, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 24, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 24, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 23, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 23, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 23, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 23, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On July 18, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2012

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On July 12, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jul 12, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 12, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 12, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On July 11, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 11, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 26, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 25, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 25, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 22, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 22, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 22, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 22, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 21, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 21, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

On June 20, 2012 an unlawful detainer - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2012

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

UNLAWFUL DETAINER - RESIDENTIAL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On June 19, 2012 a petition for change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 19, 2012

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2022

On June 12, 2012 a money case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Ksenia Tsenin presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 12, 2012

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Ksenia Tsenin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Ksenia Tsenin

Court

San Francisco County

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

MONEY

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2021

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