Judge Stephen D. Petersen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Courken George Deukmejian, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Stephen D. Petersen (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Petersen was appointed to the bench by former Governor George Deukmejian in 1988. He retired in 2006.


Petersen earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Iowa College of Law.


After graduating from law school, Petersen joined the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He served in that capacity until 1972, holding assignments in Korea as well as the Presidio of San Francisco. Petersen then joined the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, where he spent the next fifteen years as an Assistant United State Attorney. During his tenure there, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming First Assistant Chief of the Civil Division.


Petersen was born and raised in Spencer, Iowa.

Recent Cases by Hon. Stephen D. Petersen

On March 13, 2006 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2006

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On March 13, 2006 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2017

On March 9, 2006 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2006

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On March 1, 2006 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2006

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2023

On February 7, 2006 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2017

On February 1, 2006 a defamation (slander/libel) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Defamation (Slander/Libel) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Slander,Libel,Defamation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2017

On January 31, 2006 a civil rights (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2006

Status

Filing Canceled 411.20CCP 04/03/2006

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Civil Rights

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2017

On January 10, 2006 a collections case-seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2017

On January 9, 2006 an ins coverage (not complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Ins Coverage (not Complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2017

On January 4, 2006 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2006

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On December 23, 2005 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On December 8, 2005 an other promissory note/collections (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2005

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On December 6, 2005 a motor vehicle - pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On December 6, 2005 an other real property rights case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Real Property Rights Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On December 1, 2005 a breach contrct/warnty (sellr pltf) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Breach Contrct/Warnty (Sellr Pltf) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On November 15, 2005 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2005

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On November 14, 2005 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2005

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On November 10, 2005 an other commercial/business tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2005

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On November 8, 2005 an other pi/pd/wd (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On November 7, 2005 a sister state judgment (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2005

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Sister State Judgment (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On November 2, 2005 a collections case - seller plaintiff (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2005

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Collections Case - Seller Plaintiff (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2023

On November 2, 2005 an other commercial/business tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On November 1, 2005 a breach contract/warnty-negligence (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Breach Contract/Warnty-Negligence (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017

On October 31, 2005 an othr breach contr/warr-not fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen D. Petersen presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2005

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Van Nuys Courthouse East

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2017