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Download Hon. Kim ReportThe Hon. Mark C. Kim is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was originally appointed to the Municipal Court by former Governor Pete Wilson in December of 1998. He was elevated to the Superior Court in 2000 as a result of the court's unification.
Kim, who is of Korean descent, spent the first ten years of his life in South Korea before returning to the United States.
He received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1985. He went on to earn his J.D. from Cornell University School of Law, New York in 1988.
After graduating from law school, Kim joined the Los Angeles law firm of McKenna, Conner, and Cuneo as an attorney in 1988. In 1990 he became a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. He remained there until his appointment to the Municipal Court in 1998.
During his time on the bench, Judge Kim has served as the supervising judge for the South District. In 2012 Kim, overturned a man's 2002 rape conviction, clearing his name, after the accuser admitted to fabricating the story.
He has been a member of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce.
Judge Kim enjoys traveling and playing golf.
WALTER GARCIA VS PDS TECH, INC., ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Walter O. Garcia filed this action against Defendants, PDS Tech, Inc., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Michael Foley, S. Cash Nicherson, Mikael Boulanger, Ira P. Berman, and Mark L. Burns for wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, unlawful business pract...
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Lex Funding, LLC filed this action against Defendants, FX Express, Inc. and Francisco Piche Morales for damages arising out of a series of contracts and guarantee agreements. Plaintiff alleges Defendants entered into a series of Merchant Cash Advance agreements with Plai...
SANTIAGO IBARRA VS PACIFIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND DOES 1 THROUGH 10 INCLUSIVE
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff, Santiago Ibarra (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant, Pacific Specialty Insurance Company (“Defendant”) on January 2, 2019. On April 22, 2016, a water leak occurred in Plaintiff’s rented apartment, causing property damage. Plaintiff was sued by Ocean Structure, Inc. for the property...
OLGA ANTONOVA VS LAWRENCE D. CASAS
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Allegations of the Complaint
Plaintiff, Olga Antonova filed this action against Defendant, Lawrence D. Casas for trespass, private nuisance, and preliminary and permanent injunction. Plaintiff alleges she and Defendant own adjacent units in a condominium building, and Defendant “constantly” smokes ...
KRISTIN HIRAI, ET AL. VS SKATING EDGE ICE ARENA, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiffs, Kristin Hirai (individually and as successor-in-interest to Toshio Hirai), Takeo Hirai, Isao Hirai, and Brigitta Hirai filed this action against Defendants, Skating Edge Ice Arena, et al. for damages arising out of an automobile v. motorcycle accident. The accident kill...
MARITZA LUCERO ERNST VS EFRAIN DEL REAL
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
This action was commenced by way of a Notice of Appeal filed in connection with Maritza Lucero Ernst’s labor commission proceedings. Ernst filed her Notice of Appeal on 5/06/20.
In the underlying proceedings, Efrain Del Real, who paints houses, charged Ernst with failing to...
LOREN H. WALL, ET AL. VS ROBERT RENTERIA, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiffs, Loren H. Wall, et al. filed this action against Defendants, First Bank and Robert Renteria (vice president and area manager for First Bank) for damages arising out of a fraudulent scheme perpetrated by a First Bank client, Carol A. Pedersen. Plaintiffs are fifteen indiv...
KEVIN DESHAN MABRY VS DR. CHRISTENSEN, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff, Kevin Deshan Mabry filed this action against Defendants, Dr. Christensen, Dr. Patel, Dr. Weingarten, Case Manager, Suran Yu, Stephen C. Cuthbertson, and College Medical Center for medical malpractice in connection with an Achilles tendon surgery. Plaintiff’s complaint includes causes of action f...
ERIK COVARRUBIAS VS ARBON EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendant, Crown Equipment Corporation seeks an order permitting Thomas J. Cuillen, Jr. to appear as counsel pro hac vice in this action. The application fully satisfies CRC 9.40. The applicant establishes that he is licensed in the State of Maryland and other courts, and is in good standing. He has not ap...
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff propounded RFAs on Defendant, Kathleen F. Roberts on 6/26/20. To date, despite an attempt to meet and confer, Defendant has not served responses to any of the propounded discovery. Plaintiff therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted and requiring Defendant to pay sanctions.
Plain...
SOLANGE RUTLEDGE, ET AL. VS INVITATION HOMES, 2017-2 IH BORROWER LP
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiffs, Solange Rutledge and Phillip Colley filed this action against Defendants, Invitation Homes and 2017-2 IH Borrower LP for:
Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Relief, and Restitution (Civil Code §1946.2);
Injunctive Relief, Declaratory Relief, and Restitution ...
TRESSA BLAS VS JOEY CERRULE ET AL
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Tressa Blas, a minor by and through her GAL, Wilma Blas, filed this action against Defendants, Joey Cerrule, Alexa Bryson, Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps, Nike Golf Learning Centers, U.S. Sports Camps, Inc., American Golf Corporation, and the City of Long Beach for d...
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, A&G Real Estate and Construction Services, Inc. dba SCG West filed this action against Defendants, Shoreline Cellars, Inc., Water’s Edge Wineries, Broadway & Pine, LLC, and Ronald W. Hodges for foreclosure on mechanic’s lien, breach of contract, promissory estoppel, comm...
JERON GREEN, SR, ET AL. VS AD ASTRA INVESTMENTS, LLC
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
The Court has nine discovery motions on calendar today. The motions seek the following:
To deem RFAs, set one, propounded on Jeron Green admitted;
To compel Plaintiff, Tinne Smith to respond to RPDs, set one;
To compel Plaintiff, Jeron Green to respond to RPDs, set one;
To c...
CINDY ASUNCION, ET AL. VS NILS KOLDERUP, ET AL.
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Defendants filed these motions on 5/18/20; Defendants’ POS shows Defendants served Plaintiff, by and through her attorney, via email. Defendants indicate that they are serving Plaintiff per Emergency Rule 12. Emergency Rule 12(b)(1) requires a party serving documents by email to confirm, by telephone or em...
BRIAN RANGER VS ALAMITOS BAY YACHT CLUB
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Brian Ranger filed this action against Defendant, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for damages arising out of personal injuries sustained while Plaintiff was working for Defendant. Plaintiff filed his original complaint on 7/01/19. The original complaint alleged that Defendant ow...
RESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION VS MINEVRA DAGNE SMITH-EDMONSON, ET AL.
Oct 19, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Ress Financial Corporation filed this complaint-in-intervention against Defendants, Minevra Dagne Smith-Edmonson, Jackson Helton, Jr., Michael Eisner, Renee Eisner, and James Tilles. Plaintiff alleges it foreclosed on a property owned by Smith-Edmonson, which property ha...
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff propounded special interrogatories, form interrogatories, RPDs and RFAs on Defendant, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach on 4/22/20. To date, despite an attempt to meet and confer, Defendant has not served responses to any of the propounded discovery. Plaintiff therefore seeks an order compell...
TROY BUCKLEY VS BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Troy Buckley filed this action against Defendant, Board of Trustees of the California State University for breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of due process, failure to pay wages, and IIED. Plaintiff alleges Defendant...
EMELDA SWEEZER VS CITY OF LONG BEACH; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 50 INCLUSIVE
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiff, Emelda Sweezer filed this action against Defendant, City of Long Beach for various employment-related claims. Plaintiff filed the action on 5/02/19. Defendant filed its answer on 12/19/19.
8/27/20 Motion to be Relieved as Counsel
The Court ruled on a moti...
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiff, Ramon Pereda filed this action against Defendants, Kevin Howell, Haley Howell, Adam Nadow, and The Jiu Jitsu League for damages arising out of injuries sustained while Plaintiff was sparring with Defendant, Nadow. Plaintiff was a student at Defendant, The Jiu Jitsu League, which was owned by Def...
JOSE JESUS GARCIA, ET AL. VS RAIL DELIVERY SERVICES, INCORPORATED, ET AL.
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs, Jesus Garcia and Juan Carlos Castillo filed this action against Defendant, Rail Delivery Servies, Inc., Greg P. Stefflre, Erin Stefflre-Garcia, and David Porter for various wage and hour violations and violation of BPC §17200, et seq. Plaintiffs’ operative complaint is their First Amended Compl...
WILLIAM J. BLOWITZ ET AL VS FREDERICK STAFFORD, M.D., ET AL
Oct 08, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Background Facts
Plaintiffs, William and Mary Blowitz filed this action against Defendants, Frederick Stafford, M.D., Michael S. Tehrani, M.D., Michael Lauerman, M.D., Vu Q. Phan, M.D., George Robert Knull, M.D., and Vikram S. Marfatia, M.D. for medical malpractice. On 7/09/20, the Court heard oral...
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Procedural History
Plaintiffs, Leslie and Medinah Hagan-Morgan filed this action against Defendants, The Harbour Walk Condominium Association, Inc., S.B.S. Lien Services, and Home Expo Financial as Trustee for Capitol Trust Dated 1/2/19, Owner on 6/28/19. The complaint includes causes of action for...
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