Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr.: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 89504 (November 1979)

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

Biography

The Hon. Richard J. Burdge, Jr. is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown in 2014. He succeeded Shari K. Silver after her retirement from the bench.


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Burdge received his B.S. from Yale University. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1979.


After graduating from law school, Burdge joined the law firm of Lillick, McHose, and Charles as an associate in 1979. In 1986 he was made a partner for the firm, which had become Lillick and McHose, LLP. He was also a partner for the law firms of Dewey Ballantine, LLP from 1986 to 2000 and Howrey, LLP from 2000 to 2011. In 2011 he became a sole practitioner and opened the Burdge Law Firm PC. He was serving in that capacity at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court in 2014.


He has been a member of the Los Angeles Bar Association.


Judge Burdge's wife, the Hon. Lee Edmon served as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge as well as a presiding judge for the Second District Court of Appeal for California.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Richard J. Burdge, Jr.

  • Aug 24, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: August 24, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV45173

    CASE NAME: Patricia Jordan v. Benjamin Arlon, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Beverly West Healthcare, LLC

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Patricia Jordan

    TRIAL DATE: December 21, 2021

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    ...

  • Aug 23, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: August 24, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 21STCV08152

    CASE NAME: Paul Dobson v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Paul Dobson

    TRIAL DATE: None

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Defendant’s ...

  • Aug 23, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: August 24, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC637848

    CASE NAME: Antoinette Alvarez v. Lifetouch Portrait Studios, Inc., et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Shutterfly, LLC

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Antoinette Alvarez

    TRIAL DATE: April 5, 2022

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK...

  • Aug 03, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: August 3, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 18STCV02860

    CASE NAME: Jane MS Doe v. Proactive Medical Staffing, Inc., et al.

    MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Sharon Care Center, LLC, Bay Crest Care Center, LLC, The Earlwood, LLC, Montebello Care Center, LLC, Genesis Healthcare LLC, Emil Eric ...

  • Jul 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: July 26, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 21STCP01919

    CASE NAME: In re C.R.

    PETITIONER: DRB Capital, LLC

    RESPONDING PARTY: None

    TRIAL DATE: None

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Petition for Approval of Transfer of Structured Settlement

    OPPOSITION:...

  • Jul 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: July 26, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC612041

    CASE NAME: Long Financial Services, Inc., et al. v. Third Eye Capital Corporation, et al.

    MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Scott Hillenbrand and David Hillenbrand

    OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Long Financial Services, Inc., Aslan F...

  • Jul 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: July 26, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 21STCV02909

    CASE NAME: Margarit Akopian v. KSM Healthcare, Inc., et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, KSM Healthcare, Inc.

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Margarit Akopian

    TRIAL DATE: December 6, 2022

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    <...

  • Jun 15, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: June 15, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV35907

    CASE NAME: Republic Environmental Solutions, Inc. dba Republic Transport v. Cho-Han Logistics, an unknown entity aka Cho Han Logistics aka Cho Han, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, Republic Environmental Solutio...

  • Jun 15, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: June 15, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 20STCV43571

    CASE NAME: Alexandra Spencer, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al.

    TRIAL DATE: None

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Defendants’ Petition to Compel Arbitration

    MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Subaru of America...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: April 29, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV02985

    CASE NAME: Jose Adrian Franco Medina v. Kia Motors America, Inc., et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Jose Adrian Franco Medina

    OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Kia Motors America, Inc.

    TRIAL DATE: None

    PROOF OF SER...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: April 29, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV08331

    CASE NAME: Kevin Ramirez v. Eli Arbib, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Kevin Ramirez

    OPPOSING PARTIES: Defendants, Eli Arbib and Arbib Construction, Inc.

    TRIAL DATE: September 7, 2021

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK<...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: April 29, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 20STCV15371

    CASE NAME: Edil Vazquez, et al. v. Michael Olivieri, et al.

    TRIAL DATE: March 29, 2022

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Defendant Olivieri’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Mic...

  • Feb 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 26, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC650876

    CASE NAME: Wild Chang, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Company Inc., et al.

    TRIAL DATE: April 27, 2021

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Defendant’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Four f...

  • Feb 24, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 24, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 20STCV17932

    CASE NAME: Cirilo Antalan v. Bennie Antalan

    DEFAULT ENTERED: July 13, 2020

    PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

    TENTATIVE: Plaintiff’s Request for Entry of Default Judgment is granted in part. Plaintiff...

  • Feb 09, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 9, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 20STCV27475

    CASE NAME: C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. v. Angel Garcia, et al.

    TRIAL DATE: None

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Motion for Protective Order Regarding Deposition of Armando Rodriguez

    MOVING PARTY: Non-Party,...

  • Feb 09, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 9, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 18STCV02860

    CASE NAME: Jane MS Doe v. Proactive Medical Staffing, Inc., et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Jane MS Doe

    OPPOSING PARTIES: Defendants Sharon Care Center, LLC, Bay Crest Care Center, LLC, The Earlwood, LLC, Montebello Car...

  • Feb 09, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 9, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV40651

    CASE NAME: Jane CC Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al.

    MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Los Angeles Unified School District, Ari Bennett and Elidia Vazquez

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Jane CC Doe

    TRIAL ...

  • Feb 04, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: February 4, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 19STCV42959

    CASE NAME: Rachel Sondag, an individual v. Mark T. Ratto, individually and as Trustee of the Mark T. Ratto Revocable Living Trust, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Mark T. Ratto, individually and as Trustee ...

  • Jan 27, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: January 27, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: 20STCV02660

    CASE NAME: Mirtha Limpias v. FCA US, LLC, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Mirtha Limpias

    OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, FCA US, LLC

    TRIAL DATE: October 26, 201

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Plaintiff’...

  • Jan 20, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: January 20, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC699785

    CASE NAME: Gurgen Aramyan, et al. v. Geico General Insurance

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Geico General Insurance

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiffs, Gurgen Aramyan, Gurgen Galstyan, Gurgen Hovhannisyan, Varazdat Hovhannisyan

    ...

  • Jan 13, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: January 13, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC712001

    CASE NAME: John AA Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley

    OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Jane AJ Doe, Jane LK Doe, John CM Doe, Jane VA Doe, Jo...

  • Jan 08, 2021 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: January 8, 2021

    CASE NUMBER: BC708624

    CASE NAME: Smadar Rees v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant, City of Los Angeles

    OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Smadar Rees

    TRIAL DATE: February 16, 2021

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    PROCEEDING:...

  • Nov 25, 2020 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: November 25, 2020

    CASE NUMBER: BC699660

    CASE NAME: Maria De Los Angeles Ramirez v. Proland Management Company, LLC, et al.

    TRIAL DATE: March 30, 2021

    PROOF OF SERVICE: OK

    MOTION: Defendants’ Motion for Summary Adjudication

    MOVING PARTIES: Defend...

  • Nov 25, 2020 Los Angeles County

    HEARING DATE: November 25, 2020

    CASE NUMBER: BC706021

    CASE NAME: Genesis Media, LLC v. Ownzones Media Network, Inc., et al.

    TRIAL DATE: None

    MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Deposition of Alex Nahai

    MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Ownzones Media Network, Inc. and Dan Goma...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Richard J. Burdge, Jr.

On February 28, 2022 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2023

On February 25, 2022 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On February 10, 2022 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2023

On February 4, 2022 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 04, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 28, 2022 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 28, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

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 24, 2023

On January 11, 2022 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On December 20, 2021 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2023

On December 14, 2021 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

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 24, 2023

On December 2, 2021 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2023

On December 1, 2021 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 01, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On November 29, 2021 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2023

On November 24, 2021 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 24, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2023

On November 18, 2021 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 22, 2023

On November 12, 2021 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 12, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On November 9, 2021 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2023

On November 8, 2021 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 08, 2021

Status

Consolidation

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2023

On November 3, 2021 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

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 21, 2023

On November 3, 2021 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On November 2, 2021 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2023

On November 1, 2021 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2023

On October 28, 2021 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2023

On October 26, 2021 a petition to compel/confirm/vacate arbitration (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2021

Status

Judgment on Award

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition to Compel/Confirm/Vacate Arbitration (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 16, 2023

On October 25, 2021 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2023

On October 25, 2021 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Stanley Mosk

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2023

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