Judge Robert J. Higa: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

CA Bar #: 39673 (January 1967)

Biography

The Hon. Robert J. Higa (Ret.) was a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Higa joined the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1978 and was subsequently appointed to the Superior Court in 1980. He retired from the bench in 2018, after deciding not to seek re-election. The Hon. Rene C. Gilbertson filled the vacancy created by his retirement.


Higa received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He went on to earn his LL.B. from California School of Law.


Before joining the Court, Higa worked as a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Prior to that, he served as a deputy public defender.


In 2008, Higa received the President's Award from the Criminal Court Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert J. Higa

On August 24, 2020 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Antelope Valley

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On September 17, 2019 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Antelope Valley

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2023

On September 3, 2019 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Antelope Valley

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On December 29, 2017 a quiet title (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Dec 29, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On December 22, 2017 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2023

On August 3, 2017 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2017

Status

Unknown

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

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 17, 2023

On January 26, 2017 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2017

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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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 07, 2023

On January 9, 2017 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2017

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

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 08, 2023

On December 16, 2016 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2017

On November 22, 2016 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

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 04, 2023

On August 16, 2016 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 16, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On July 22, 2016 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2016

Status

Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On July 15, 2016 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2017

On March 25, 2016 a declaratory relief only (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Declaratory Relief Only (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On March 24, 2016 an other real property rights case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property Rights Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2023

On January 7, 2016 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2016

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

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

Oct 04, 2016

On January 5, 2016 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2016

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2023

On December 16, 2015 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

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 02, 2023

On October 22, 2015 a medical malpractice - physicians & surgeons (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2017

On August 24, 2015 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On August 17, 2015 a civil harassment prevention (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 17, 2015

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment Prevention (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On August 17, 2015 an other contract dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 17, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On August 12, 2015 a quiet title (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On June 2, 2015 a mortgage foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Robert J. Higa presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2015

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Norwalk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

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