Judge Michael J. Raphael: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 208232 (August 2000)

Appointed By: Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Michael J. Raphael is an Associate Justice for the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Second Division in California. He was elevated to the Court of Appeal by former Governor Jerry Brown on July 24, 2018. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Thomas E. Hollenhorst. He was originally appointed to the Superior Court by then-governor Brown in 2012 to succeed Charles E. Horan after he retired from the bench. The Hon. Scott R. Herin replaced Raphael on the Superior Court.


Judge Raphael is a registered Democrat.


He received his B.A. from Rice University in 1990. He went on to earn his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1993.


After graduating from law school, Raphael clerked for the Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In 1994 he joined the law firm of Sidley Austin, LLP as an associate. He practiced with the law firm for three years before becoming an investigative counsel in 1997 for U.S. Representative Henry Waxman on the Government Reform Committee in Washington, D.C. He returned to Los Angeles in 1999 to join the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Central District of California as an assistant U.S. attorney. During his 13 years with the Department of Justice, Raphael served as the deputy chief of the Criminal Appeals Section in 2005 and was subsequently made chief in 2007. He was serving in that capacity at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court in 2012.


While in Washington D.C., Raphael taught as an adjunct professor at George Washington University School of Law. In 2005 he taught advanced appellate advocacy at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.


During his time on the Superior Court, Judge Raphael served as a judge pro tem for the Second District Court of Appeal.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Michael J. Raphael

  • Aug 30, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff, v. ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH CARE IPA, et al., Defendants. Case No.: BS172393 Hearing Date: 8/30/18 Trial Date: None set [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Motion for Attorneys’ Fees

    ...

  • Aug 29, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    CRP MB STUDIO PRODUCTION SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. BRAD SOUTHWICK, et al. Defendants. Case No.: BC697331 Hearing Date: 8/29/18 Trial Date: None set [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Default Judgment

    Background

    ...

  • Aug 28, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    ARTURO RUBINSTEIN, Plaintiff, v. PARIS P. FAKHERI, et al., Defendants. Case No.: BC630004 Hearing Date: 8/28/18 Trial Date: 3/7/18-3/8/18 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Motion to Tax Costs

    Background

    Plaintiff ...

  • Aug 23, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    AIRPORT VAN RENTAL, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. LINA SU, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC644006

    Hearing Date: 8/23/18

    Trial Date: 10/15/18

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Motions to be R...

  • Aug 23, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    DANAH MERRICK, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, and DOES 1 through 100, Defendants.

    Case No.: BC674277

    Hearing Date: 08.23.18

    Trial Date: 03.19.18

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Pitc...

  • Aug 22, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Superior Court of California

    County of Los Angeles

    Department 51

    TANIA VASQUEZ LINARES, Plaintiff, v. AMP PLUS, INC., et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC703966

    Hearing Date: 8/22/18

    Trial Date: None Set

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Demurrer to Complain...

  • Aug 20, 2018 Los Angeles County

    BRANDON GILBRECH, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BELLUM ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC684298

    Hearing Date: 8/20/18

    Trial Date: None Set

    [TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

    Motions to be Relieved as Counsel

    On July 19, 2018, Kelly Scott and Leemore Kushner of...

  • Aug 02, 2018 Los Angeles County

    The Court has before it 12 motions filed by the plaintiff and 6 motions filed by plaintiff, all filed in 2011 and 2012. In the circumstances, no sanctions will be imposed.

    The plaintiff’s motions will be numbered 1 through 12 below and defendant’s motions listed as A through F.

    As to a numb...

  • Aug 02, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Jessica Davalos’s two motions to compel responses to production of documents (from Viva America Craft, Inc.; Sol & Feliz, Inc.) are both CONTINUED to OCTOBER 4, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.

    These motions were filed on June 29, 2018. The protective order was signed on by the Court on July 3, 2018. D...

  • Aug 02, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Yun Shi sues Reeve Benaron and My Fat Greek, LLC for damages based on allegations that defendants failed to pay rent and sold commercial property to plaintiff at an inflated price.

    On November 9, 2017, plaintiff filed a complaint for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud (i...

  • Aug 02, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Sergio Fuentes sues defendant The Closet Factory, Inc. for damages for wrongful termination, retaliation, disability discrimination, and related causes of action.

    On March 5, 2018, plaintiff filed a complaint for:

    discrimination;

    retaliation;

    fai...

  • Aug 01, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Walter Lancaster sues defendants Beats Electronics, LLC, Andre Young, Jimmy Iovene, Sean Bouldin, and Apple Corporation, Inc. for damages.

    On December 22, 2017, plaintiff filed a complaint and on February 5, 2018, the operative first amended complaint for:

    civil...

  • Aug 01, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Petitioner (the Labor Commissioner) seeks a court order directing Centinela Car Wash, Inc. and Centinela Gas Station, Inc. (collectively, respondents) to comply with two administrative/ investigative subpoenas duces tecum for the production of documents necessary to their investigation c...

  • Jul 31, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Alicia Ruiz's unopposed motion to compel responses to request for production of documents, set one, is GRANTED.

    The showing in the motion is that the request for production was served on April 24, 2018, and was not responded to within 30 days (or, indeed, ever). On June 8, 2018, plaintiff...

  • Jul 31, 2018 Los Angeles County

    On July 11, 2018, L. Dean Smith, Jr., counsel for plaintiffs (from consolidated case BC651210) Kimberly Walker, April Crawford, and Nevaeh Crawford (hereafter plaintiffs), filed this unopposed motion to be relieved as counsel. The Court considered the moving papers and rules as follows.

    Analysis

  • Jul 31, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    On September 17, 2014, plaintiff filed a complaint for (1) breach of written contract, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, (4) goods sold and delivered, and (5) breach of written guaranty. On February 3, 2016, a bench trial commenced. On January 20, 2015, defendant VS Diamonds, In...

  • Jul 31, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiff Taron Malkhashyan sues Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Punjatorn Chanudomchuck, NTMA Training Center, and The Robot Marketplace for damages arising from an explosion at a robotics competition.

    As plaintiff alleges, on April 18, 2015, he participated in the ...

  • Jul 31, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    This is an unlawful detainer action. On June 1, 2018, plaintiff filed an unlawful detainer complaint on the optional Judicial Council form.

    On June 14, 2018, defendant Francisco Vargas filed this unopposed demurrer, arguing that the complaint fails to state sufficient facts to co...

  • Jul 30, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    This is a “lemon law” action. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on June 5, 2014. On March 14, 2018, the parties filed a notice of settlement.

    On June 6, 2018, plaintiffs filed a memorandum of costs.

    On June 25, 2018, defendant filed this opposed motion to tax costs. (Although ...

  • Jul 30, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiffs Celena King and Brittany Gonzalez sue their former employer Great American Chicken Corporation, Inc. (GACC) and their former supervisor Christopher Fonseca for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation for opposing sexual harassment, and related claims. On December ...

  • Jul 27, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Background

    Plaintiffs allege that from 1980 to 1982, decedent Pedro Rafael Antonio Godoy (decedent) worked as a foundry worker and dental lab technician at H. Kramer & Co. From 1982 to 2000 or 2001, decedent worked as a dental lab technician at various laboratories. Throughout his employment, deced...

  • Jul 26, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff Michael Salas’s motion for order establishing admissions to plaintiff’s requests for admission (set one) is GRANTED IN PART.

    The motion was meritorious when filed. The responses originally were due on May 4, 2018, and defendant Hyundai Motor America received an extension until May 18 and ...

  • Jul 25, 2018 Los Angeles County

    Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's two unopposed motions to compel (supplemental demand for document production, set one; supplemental interrogatory, set one) are GRANTED.

    The Court will sign the proposed orders.

    ...

  • Jul 25, 2018 Los Angeles County

    JPMorgan’s Motion to Reopen Discovery to Permit the Deposition of Greenfield LLC’s PMQ is DENIED.

    As lesser relief, the Court, however, will ORDER Greenfield LLC to answer a reasonable number of interrogatories and/or requests for admission in three categories. First, to “explain its new theories a...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Michael J. Raphael

On December 13, 2021 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2022

On December 13, 2021 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2022

On December 13, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On December 13, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2023

On December 10, 2021 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2021

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On November 13, 2020 a dissolution w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Dissolution w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2023

On June 23, 2020 an other family law (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Family Law (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2023

On May 20, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2023

On May 20, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2023

On May 19, 2020 an elder/dependent adult abuse prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On May 18, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2023

On May 18, 2020 an elder/dependent adult abuse prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2023

On May 15, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2023

On May 15, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2023

On May 1, 2020 an elder/dependent adult abuse prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Elder Abuse

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2022

On April 30, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2023

On April 28, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2023

On April 27, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2021

On April 27, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2023

On April 27, 2020 a dv prevention w/o minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2023

On March 9, 2020 a dv prevention w/ minor children (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

DV Prevention w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On March 5, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2022

On March 4, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2023

On March 3, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael J. Raphael presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2020

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Michael J. Raphael Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael J. Raphael

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

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