Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 116069 (December 1984)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Margaret L. Oldendorf is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She succeeded the Hon. Frances Rothschild upon her appointment to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on November 21, 2005.


She is a registered Republican.


Judge Oldendorf received her bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1984.


After graduating from law school, Oldendorf entered into private practice. After spending 12 years as a civil litigator, she joined the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association as a senior staff attorney in 1996.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Margaret L. Oldendorf

  • Oct 11, 2017 Los Angeles County

    Introduction

    Plaintiffs Eric and Amanda Borja sue their former landlord defendant John Tapia and his management company defendant Pobre Perros for wrongful eviction, fraud, and related claims arising from allegations that defendants evicted plaintiffs from their rent-controlled apartment in bad fai...

  • Oct 11, 2017 Los Angeles County

    Background

    On March 29, 2017, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants Pacific Pork and Food Products, Inc., Dorothy Strackbein, and Does 1 through 10 for (1) breach of written loan agreement and (2) breach of written guaranty, praying for $282,612.98 in principal damages. Plaintiff requests ...

  • Oct 11, 2017 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Shlomo Y. Rechnitz sues defendant William E. Shell’s estate and Lisa Liebman (Shell’s spouse) for damages arising from allegations of securities fraud.

    On February 14, 2017, plaintiff filed a complaint and on June 7, 2017, the operative first amended complaint for (1) securities fraud, (2...

  • Oct 04, 2017 Los Angeles County

    ALRICK D. COOPER, Plaintiff, v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC616788

    Hearing Date: 10/4/17

    Trial Date: 11/7/17

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Summary Judgment or Adjudication Motion

    Background

    Plaintiff Alrick D. Cooper sues defendant N...

  • Oct 04, 2017 Los Angeles County

    BIG CASEY’S, INC., Plaintiff, v. OCTALION, LLC, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC584761

    Hearing Date: 10/4/17

    Trial Date: None set

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Defendant Octalion, LLC’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees on Appeal

    Background

    counsel Simkin & Associa...

  • Sep 29, 2017 Los Angeles County

    The plaintiffs’ motions to compel (1) further responses to Plaintiffs’ Special Interrogatories Nos. 12-15 and 16-34 (set two); and (2) Request for Production of Documents Nos. 43-54 (set three) served on April 10, 2017 on defendant Axminster Medical Group, Inc. are granted in their entirety. Plaintiffs hav...

  • Sep 29, 2017 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Israel Abselet, assignee of Sina Abselet, sues defendants S&R Equities, L.P., Madison Equities, L.P., and Does 1 through 10 for failure to repay a $2 million promissory note. Plaintiff alleges that on or around March 30, 2009, Sina loaned $2 million to S&R and Madison to be rep...

  • Sep 28, 2017 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Westlake Flooring Company, LLC dba Westlake Flooring Services sues defendants Mid Florida Wholesalers, Inc., John W. Pizano, Washington International Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 20 for failure to repay $90,987.55 of a $200,000 loan to finance vehicle inventory. On Dec...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Margaret L. Oldendorf

On March 1, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Mar 02, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 29, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a landlord-tenant habitability (e.g., bed bugs, mold, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Landlord-Tenant Habitability (e.g., bed bugs, mold, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 29, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 29, 2024

On February 28, 2024 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2024

On February 28, 2024 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 29, 2024

On February 28, 2024 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Mar 01, 2024

On February 27, 2024 an other personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024 a personal injury/property damage/wrongful death - uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death - Uninsured Motorist (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2024

On February 26, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 27, 2024

On February 26, 2024 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2024

On February 26, 2024 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2024

On February 23, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 23, 2024

On February 23, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 23, 2024

On February 23, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 23, 2024

On February 23, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 21, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

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

Feb 23, 2024

On February 21, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret L. Oldendorf presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2024

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