Judge Margaret M. Hay: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Peter B. Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Margaret M. Hay (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Hay was initially appointed to the Long Beach Municipal Court by former Governor George Deukmejian in 1990. She was elevated to the Superior Court by former Governor Pete Wilson two years later.


Hay earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.


As a law student, Hay served as a law clerk in the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Then, in 1980, she joined the District Attorney’s Office as a deputy district attorney. She served in that capacity until her appointment to the bench.


Her memberships have included the Long Beach Bar Association and the Women Lawyers of Long Beach.


Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Hay lived in London, England, before moving to the United States in 1969.


Hay retired from the bench in 2004.

Recent Cases by Hon. Margaret M. Hay

On January 3, 2007 a trust (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2007

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Trust (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2022

On January 5, 2005 a conservatorship (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2005

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Conservatorship (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2022

On February 10, 2004 an other real property rights case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2004

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Rights Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2004

On January 13, 2004 an other writ/judicial review (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2004

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Writ/Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2004

On January 12, 2004 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2004

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On January 7, 2004 a decedent's estate (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2004

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Decedent's Estate (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2022

On January 5, 2004 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2004

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On December 26, 2003 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2003

Status

Consolidation

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2023

On December 26, 2003 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2003

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On December 19, 2003 a civil harassment (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 19, 2003

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2004

On December 12, 2003 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 12, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2004

On December 9, 2003 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2004

On December 5, 2003 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2004

On December 2, 2003 an ud/commercial (not drugs/evict) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2003

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

UD/Commercial (not Drugs/Evict) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On November 25, 2003 a breach rental/lease (not ud/evict) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach Rental/Lease (not UD/Evict) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Rental

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2004

On November 25, 2003 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2004

On November 21, 2003 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian 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 15, 2004

On November 20, 2003 a premises liablty (e.g. slip & fall (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On November 14, 2003 an uninsured motorist (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2003

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Uninsured Motorist (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2004

On November 12, 2003 an other probate with at least one hearing (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Margaret M. Hay presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2003

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Probate With At Least One Hearing (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On November 10, 2003 a petn to comp/conf arbitration (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2003

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petn to Comp/Conf Arbitration (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2004

On November 7, 2003 an other pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 20, 2004

On November 5, 2003 an ins coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Ins Coverage (not Complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2004

On November 3, 2003 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge MARGARET HAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2003

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2004

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