Judge Sarah J. Heidel: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

CA Bar #: 209886 (December 2000)

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

Biography

The Hon. Sarah J. Heidel is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Emilie H. Elias. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2017.


She is a registered Democrat.


Judge Heidel received her B.A. from Williams College. She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 2000.


After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Hon. Ferdinand F. Fernandez with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in California in 2000.


Then in 2001, Heidel joined the law firm of Sidley Austin as an associate. She practiced for the firm until she left to join the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California in 2005. She served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Major Frauds Section. She remained with the Attorney's Office until her appointment to the Superior Court in 2017.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sarah J. Heidel

On July 18, 2024 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 18, 2024

On July 18, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Status

Active

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 23, 2024

On July 17, 2024 a fraud (no contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2024

On July 17, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2024

On July 17, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2024

On July 17, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 18, 2024

On July 17, 2024 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 18, 2024

On July 16, 2024 a petition for change of name/change of gender (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

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Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Petition for Change of Name/Change of Gender (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 16, 2024

On July 16, 2024 a collections case - purchased debt (charged off consumer debt purchased on or after january 1,2014) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

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Jul 16, 2024

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Purchased Debt (Charged Off Consumer Debt Purchased on or after January 1,2014) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 16, 2024

On July 15, 2024 an unlawful detainer - post-foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer - Post-Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 16, 2024

On July 15, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2024

On July 15, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2024

On July 15, 2024 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

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Active

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Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2024

On July 12, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

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Active

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Superior

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Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2024

On July 12, 2024 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

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Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

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Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 15, 2024

On July 11, 2024 a civil rights/discrimination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 11, 2024 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Status

Active

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

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

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 11, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 11, 2024

On July 11, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2024

On July 11, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

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

Jul 12, 2024

On July 10, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Sarah J. Heidel presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 10, 2024

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