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View Judge DashboardThe Hon. Margaret Miller Bernal is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior in California. She was originally appointed to the Whittier Municipal Court by former Governor Pete Wilson on February 21, 1998. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Alfonso Hermo (Ret.). She was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court as a result of the court's unification in 2000.
Judge Miller Bernal received her B.A. from California State University, Long Beach in 1979. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1983.
Prior to her appointment to the Municipal Court, Miller Bernal had been appointed a court commissioner for the Whittier Municipal Court in 1992. At the time of her appointment as a court commissioner, she was practicing as a partner at the Whittier law firm of Miller, Bernal, and Angevine.
In 2007 Judge Miller Bernal was named Judicial Officer of the Year.
ARACELI LEPE VS BURKE STREET FEE OWNER LLC
Feb 17, 2021 | Los Angeles County
LEPE v. BURKE STREET FEE OWNER LLC
CASE NO.: VC067157
HEARING: 02/17/21
#2
TENTATIVE ORDER
Defendant’s Motion to Continue Trial is OFF-CALENDAR as MOOT.
Moving Party to give Notice.
On February 10, 2021, the parties appeared for a Final Status Confere...
HANNELORE CISNEROS VS TRACT 349, MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
Nov 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
CISNEROS v. TRACT 349, MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
CASE NO.: 19STCV15807
HEARING: 11/25/2020
#2
TENTATIVE ORDER
Defendant TRACT 349, MUTUAL WATER COMPANY’s Motion to Continue Trial is GRANTED.
Moving Party to give Notice.
Defendant TRACT 349, MUTUAL WATER CO...
LUIS OREJEL VS CATALINA CARPET MILLS, LLC
Nov 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
OREJEL v. CATALINA CARPET MILLS, LLC
CASE NO.: 18NWCV00151
HEARING: 11/20/2020
Defendant’s unopposed Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Demand for Jury Trial is DENIED.
Plaintiff to give Notice.
No Opposition filed as of November 19, 2020. Due by October 8, 2020. (See 09/1...
LUIS OREJEL VS CATALINA CARPET MILLS, LLC
Oct 28, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendant’s unopposed Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Demand for Jury Trial is DENIED.
Plaintiff to give Notice.
No Opposition filed as of October 26, 2020. Due by October 8, 2020. (See 09/11/2020, Min. Order.)
The right to a jury trial in civil actions is guaranteed by the Constitutio...
REGAL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC VS UNIVERSAL HERBAL CENTER, INC.
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendant UNIVERSAL HERBAL CENTER, INC.’s Motion to Withdraw Stipulation to Commissioner is DENIED. C.R.C. Rule 2.816(e).
Opposing Party to give Notice.
On October 24, 2019, the parties stipulated to the appointment of Commissioner Paul Bruguera to preside over this case. Subsequently, on t...
MANUEL CRUZ VS EDUARDO LLAMAS CABRERA
Jul 21, 2020 | Los Angeles County
CRUZ v. CABRERA
CASE NO.: 19STCV29706
HEARING: 07/21/2020
#14
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s Motion for Trial Preference is DENIED. CCP §36.
Defendant/Cross-Complainant WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. to give Notice.
Plaintiff moves for trial preference under CCP...
IRMA MOJARRO ET AL VS CITY OF WHITTIER
Jul 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
On March 2, 2020, this Court issued a ruling on Defendant WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.’s Ex Parte Application to Transfer this Action to a Long Cause Courtroom. The Order states, “The parties are ORDERED to prepare the Long Cause Binders and submit them to Dept. 1…. Dept. 1 will rule if the case is appropria...
JOSEFINA LIMTAO VS EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION, INC., ET AL.
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff Limtao’s motion for trial preference is GRANTED. The Clerk is ordered to set trial “not more than 120 days” from this date. (CCP 36(f).))
Moving Party to give NOTICE.
Plaintiff Limtao moves for a trial preference pursuant to CCP 36(a).
A party to a civil action who is over...
IDA MCGOWAN VS MODA TRANSPORTATION LLC ET AL
Jun 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOJARRO v. CITY OF WHITTIER
CASE NO.: BC656449
HEARING: 06/25/2020
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiffs’ motion for trial preference is CONTINUED to Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. SE-F.
Defendant WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. to give Notice.
On March 2, 202...
IDA MCGOWAN VS MODA TRANSPORTATION LLC ET AL
May 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MCGOWAN v. MODA TRANSPORTATION, LLC
CASE NO.: BC686776
HEARING: 05/15/2020
Pursuant to Plaintiff’s request, the Ex Parte Application for Order to Enforce Settlement goes off calendar.
...KATHERINE SANCERI VS BARBARA ANDERSON
Dec 02, 2019 | Los Angeles County
SANCERI v. ANDERSON
CASE NO.: VC066546
HEARING: 12/2/19 in Department SE F-Master Calendar
Calendar #2
TENTATIVE ORDER
Defendant Anderson’s motion to continue trial is GRANTED.
Moving Party to give NOTICE.
Defendant Anderson moves to continue trial.
MAYELA ROMAN VS ALTA LOS ANGELES HOSPITALS INC ET AL
Oct 24, 2019 | Los Angeles County
ROMAN v. ALTA LOS ANGELES HOSPITALS, INC.
CASE NO.: BC700387
HEARING: 10/24/19
TENTATIVE ORDER
Defendant ALTA LOS ANGELES HOSPITALS, INC.’s motion to Continue Trial and all Trial-Related Dates and all Discovery Cut-Off Dates is GRANTED. CRC 3.1332.
Moving Party to gi...
IDA MCGOWAN VS MODA TRANSPORTATION LLC ET AL
Sep 20, 2019 | Los Angeles County
MCGOWAN v. MODA TRANSPORTATION, LLC
CASE NO.: BC686776
HEARING: 09/20/19
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s motion for trial preference is GRANTED. CCP §36.
Moving Party to Give Notice.
CCP §36(c)(1) pertains to the time for filing a motion a motion for trial prefer...
GEORGE VILORIA VS TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, ET AL.
Aug 26, 2019 | Los Angeles County
VILORIA v. TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, et al.
CASE NO.: 19NWCV00494
HEARING: 8/26/19
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff George Viloria’s motion for trial preference pursuant to CCP 36 is GRANTED.
Plaintiff George Viloria moves for trial preference pursuant to CCP 36(a).
...IDA MCGOWAN VS MODA TRANSPORTATION LLC ET AL
Aug 23, 2019 | Los Angeles County
MCGOWAN v. MODA TRANSPORTATION, LLC
CASE NO.: BC686776
HEARING: 08/23/19
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s motion for trial preference is CONTINUED to Friday, September 20, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. SE-F. CCP §36(c)(1).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
“(a) A party to...
SAMUEL THOMAS VS. GREENDAY FINANCE I, LLC
Apr 18, 2019 | Los Angeles County
#VC067310
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff Samuel Thomas’s request for an expedited trial date is GRANTED.
Plaintiff Samuel Thomas moves for trial preference pursuant to CCP 36(a).
CCP 36(a) provides that a party to a civil action who is over the age of 70 years may petition the co...
CHARLES BENJAMIN ET AL VS CITY OF DOWNEY ET AL
Jan 17, 2019 | Los Angeles County
BENJAMIN v. CITY OF DOWNEY
CASE NO.: BC694207
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiffs’ CHARLES BENJAMIN and MARIA BENJAMIN’s motion for trial preference is DENIED without prejudice. CCP §36(c)(1).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
CCP §36(c)(1) states, “A party may file and s...
LAURA ZAMORA VS ROBERT A. PESCI ET AL
Dec 11, 2018 | Los Angeles County
ZAMORA v. PESCI
CASE NO.: BC712571 HEARING: 12/11/18
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff LAURA ZAMORA’s motion for trial preference is GRANTED. CCP §36(e).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
Plaintiff, LAURA ZAMOA moves for trial preference on the grounds that Defendant ROB...
LAURA ZAMORA VS ROBERT A. PESCI ET AL
Nov 16, 2018 | Los Angeles County
ZAMORA v. PESCI
CASE NO.: BC712571
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff LAURA ZAMORA’s motion for trial preference is GRANTED. CCP §36(e).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
Plaintiff, LAURA ZAMOA moves for trial preference on the grounds that Defendant ROBERT A. PESCI is ov...
TOMMY BURNSTEIN VS. CARMEN LORENA HARRIS
Nov 06, 2018 | Los Angeles County
BURNSTEIN v. HARRIS
CASE NO.: VC066386
HEARING: 11/06/18
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant/Cross-Complainant’s motion to continue the discovery cut-off date is GRANTED.
Moving Party to give Notice.
At the ex parte hearing on October 22, 2018, this Court gra...
OSCAR LAGUNA, ET. AL. VS. TRIMMING LAND CO., INC.
Sep 27, 2018 | Los Angeles County
LAGUNA v. TRIMMING LAND CO.
CASE NO.: VC066346
HEARING: 09/27/18
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiffs’ motion to enforce settlement is GRANTED. C.C.P. § 664.6.
Moving Party to give Notice.
No Opposition has been filed as of September 25, 2018.
“If part...
METZLI GARCIA MONSESVAEZ VS KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS ET A
Sep 27, 2018 | Los Angeles County
MONSESVAEZ v. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS
CASE NO.: BC691012
HEARING: 09/27/18
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s Motion for Trial Preference is GRANTED. CCP § 36(b).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
“(b) A civil action to recover damages for wrongful death or ...
STEVE FELIX VS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS I
Sep 11, 2018 | Los Angeles County
FELIX v. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS, INC.
CASE NO.: BC668630
HEARING: 09/11/18
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s Motion for Trial Preference is GRANTED. CCP §§ 36(a).
Moving Party to Give Notice.
“(a) A party to a civil action who is over ...
ALLIED BUILDING PRODUCTS, VS. SOUTHWEST GROUP CA, INC. ET AL
Sep 05, 2018 | Los Angeles County
ALLIED BUILDING PRODUCTS v. SOUTHWEST GROUP CA, INC., ET AL.
CASE NO.: VC065560
HEARING: 09/05/18
TENTATIVE RULING
Cross-Complainant’s motion to vacate dismissal is GRANTED. CCP § 473(b).
Moving Party to give notice.
Under section 473, subdivision (b...
Dec 19, 2019
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Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 25, 2019
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 24, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 01/03/2020
Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 24, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial Within 60 days of Settlement Conference 08/25/2020
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 23, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 12/16/2019
Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 23, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 01/17/2020
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 23, 2019
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 23, 2019
Default Judgment By Clerk 02/18/2020
Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 23, 2019
Pending
Insurance Coverage (not complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 22, 2019
Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial 02/18/2020
Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 08/03/2020
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 01/22/2020
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Pending
Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 04/02/2020
Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial 06/18/2020
Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 02/07/2020
Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2019
Jan 21, 2021
Pending
Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 18, 2019
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 18, 2019
Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial 02/21/2020
Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 18, 2019
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 18, 2019
Pending
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 17, 2019
Court Finding - (Granted) 12/05/2019
Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 16, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 02/13/2020
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 16, 2019
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 06/08/2020
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
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