Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 199325 (December 1998)

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

Biography

The Hon. Stephen I. Goorvitch is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former governor Jerry Brown in November of 2015. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. James A. Steele (Ret.).


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Goorvitch received his B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 1994. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1998.


After graduating from law school, Goorvitch became a staff attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, where he practiced from 1998 to 2001. He then entered into a clerkship with the Hon. Nora M. Manella with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Calfornia. He also clerked for the Hon. Rosemary S. Pooler with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 2002 to 2003. After completing his clerkships, Goorvitch joined the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers LLP where he served as counsel from 2003 to 2007.


Goorvitch left the private sector in 2007 to join the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California as an assistant U.S. attorney. He served as a federal prosecutor for the DOJ until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2015.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Stephen I. Goorvitch

  • Aug 31, 2021 Los Angeles County

    The Court has no tentative on the demurrer

    ...

  • Aug 31, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Maria Ventrouras v. Macy’s

    Case No. 20STCV01619

    Motion to Modify Arbitration Award

    Plaintiff Maria Ventrouras (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against her employer, Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”) for wage and hour issues. The case proceeded to arbitration, and she prevailed o...

  • Jul 16, 2021 Los Angeles County

    People v. Wellness Matrix Group, Inc.

    Case No. 20STCV19955

    Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default/Default Judgment

    Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Amend the Judgment

    Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Dismiss

    Order to Show Cause Re: Lift...

  • Jun 24, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Pierre Nasnas v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., et al.

    Case No. 20STCV25312

    Motion to Compel Further Responses

    Plaintiff Pierre Nasnas (“Plaintiff”) ran a rental car business, located at 9545 Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, California. Plaintiff signed a series of “Independent Operat...

  • Jun 14, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Gayk Bagramyan v. Government Employees Insurance Company

    Case No. 19STCV24949

    Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

    Plaintiff Gayk Bagramyan (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against the Government Employees Insurance Company (“Defendant”) asserting two causes of action: (1) Breach ...

  • May 03, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Outsource, LLC v. Horizon Communications Technologies, Inc.

    Case No. 20STCV20862

    Petitioner re: Validity of Third-Party Claim

    Plaintiff Outsource, LLC (“Outsource”) allegedly entered into a Master Service Agreement for Temporary Staffing with Defendant Horizon Technologies, Inc. (“H...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    John Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District

    Case No. 20STCV10698

    Defendant’s Motion to Compel

    DISCLOSURE

    Judge Goorvitch was sworn-in as a Superior Court Judge on December 15, 2015. Prior to that time, Judge Goorvitch made the following campaign contributions to Michael ...

  • Apr 29, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Temple of the Arts v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.

    Case No. 19STCV20941

    Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Production of Documents

    Order #1 of 2

    Plaintiff Temple of the Arts (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel production of certain documents from Defe...

  • Apr 15, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Donnie Lee Gault v. Hazel E. Gault & Daniel Bradford

    Case No. 20STCV37435

    Defendants’ Demurrer

    Plaintiff Donnie Lee Gault (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Hazel E. Gault and Daniel Bradford asserting the following causes of action: (1) Cancellation of Deed, (2) Fraud, and (3)...

  • Mar 15, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Edward Hobson v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    Case No. 20STCV14095

    Demurrer and Motion to Strike

    ORDER #1 of 2

    BACKGROUND

    Plaintiff Edward Hobson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against the City of Los Angeles and its agency, the Department of Water & Power, (“Defenda...

  • Mar 12, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Edward Hobson v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    Case No. 20STCV14095

    Demurrer and Motion to Strike

    ORDER #1 of 2

    NOTICE

    The Court posts this tentative order on Friday, March 12, 2021, in advance of the hearing on Monday, March 15, 2021. Any party who does not appear at ...

  • Mar 11, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Mildred Mance v. Glen Park at Valley Village

    Case No. 20STCV12436

    Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash

    BACKGROUND

    Plaintiff Mildred Mance, by and through her representative and attorney-in-fact, Regina Mance, (“Plaintiff”), filed this action against Glen Park at Valley Village (“Defe...

  • Feb 08, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Temple of the Arts v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.

    Case No. 19STCV20941

    Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Depositions

    Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Responses

    INTRODUCTION

    Plaintiff Temple of the Arts (“Plaintiff”) filed this ac...

  • Feb 08, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Lourdes Garcia, et al. v. Jae S Park

    Case No. 20STCV20678

    Demurrer to Cross-Complaint

    INTRODUCTION

    This case arises from Plaintiff Lourdes Garcia’s sale of certain healthcare businesses to Defendant Jae S. Park. Plaintiffs filed this action on June 1, 2020, and filed a first...

  • Jan 20, 2021 Los Angeles County

    gordelia clark, Plaintiff, v. olympia medical center, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC723176

    Hearing Date: January 20, 2021

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    Motion to dismiss

    Background

    Plaintiff Gordelia Clark (“Clark”) filed an initial complaint on September 25, 2018....

  • Jan 13, 2021 Los Angeles County

    Roberta Gomez, et al. v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, et al.

    Case No. BC690752

    The Court's tentative is to grant Defendant's motion for leave to file a cross-complaint.

    ...

  • Jan 07, 2021 Los Angeles County

    gary elphick, Plaintiff, v. st. joseph center, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: 20STCV03138

    Hearing Date: January 7, 2021

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    DefendantS’ motion to require plaintiff to post bond

    BACKGROUND

    Plaintiff Gary Elphick (“Plaintiff”) filed this action...

  • Jan 07, 2021 Los Angeles County

    loretta ball , Plaintiff, v. city of los angeles, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC681178

    Hearing Date: January 7, 2021

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Background

    Plaintiff Loretta Ball (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant 5303 L...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    claudio ragucci, Plaintiff, v. chia yi hung, et al., Defendants.

    Case No.: BC716494

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    REVISED TENTATIVE order RE:

    Motion TO TAX COSTS

    NOTICE

    The Court revised its tentative order on December 3, 2020.

    BACKGROUND

    Pla...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    lance krieger, Plaintiff, v. victoria hovsepian, Defendant.

    Case No.: BC668473

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    plaintiff’s motion to set aside dismissal

    This case was filed on July 13, 2017. Over two years later, Plaintiff still had not served th...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    MICHELLE MENDEZ, Plaintiff, v. THE KROGER COMPANY, Defendant.

    Case No.: BC677305

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    motion to be relieved as counsel

    Attorney Tim D. Wright (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Michelle Mendez (“P...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    charisse strode, et al., Plaintiffs, v. flower 77th, llc, et al. Defendants.

    Case No.: 19STCV20929

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    motion to be relieved as counsel

    Attorney Sharona Eslamboly Hakim. (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for ...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    JOEL AGUILAR, Plaintiff, v. NORTHGATE GONZALEZ MARKETS, INC., Defendant.

    Case No.: 19STCV21687

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JURY WAIVER

    Defendant seeks relief from its jury waiver, per Code of Civil Procedure section 631...

  • Dec 04, 2020 Los Angeles County

    RAY HEITMANN, Plaintiff, v. LINDHOLM PROPERTIES, INC., Defendant.

    Case No.: 20STCV21413

    Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

    [TENTATIVE] order RE:

    motion to be relieved as counsel

    Attorney Raymond Ghermezian (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Ray Hei...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Stephen I. Goorvitch

On March 5, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Mar 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 05, 2026

On February 27, 2026 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2026

On February 26, 2026 a partnership & corporate governance case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 26, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Partnership & Corporate Governance Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2026

On February 24, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2026

On February 20, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 25, 2026

On February 13, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2026

On February 13, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2026

On February 9, 2026 a partnership & corporate governance case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Partnership & Corporate Governance Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2026

On February 6, 2026 a partnership & corporate governance case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Partnership & Corporate Governance Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2026

On February 6, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2026

On February 2, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2026

On January 29, 2026 an other writ /judicial review (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Writ /Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2026

On January 29, 2026 an other writ /judicial review (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Writ /Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2026

On January 27, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2026

On January 16, 2026 an other writ /judicial review (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Writ /Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 20, 2026

On January 14, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 15, 2026

On January 13, 2026 a personal injury - vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 13, 2026

Court

Los Angeles County

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Personal Injury - Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2026

On January 13, 2026 a writ - administrative mandamus (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Writs

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 14, 2026

On January 9, 2026 a partnership & corporate governance case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Partnership & Corporate Governance Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2026

On January 7, 2026 a petition for relief from late claim law (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Petition for Relief from Late Claim Law (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Late Claim

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2026

On January 6, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2026

On January 6, 2026 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2026

On January 5, 2026 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2026

On January 5, 2026 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 Stephen I. Goorvitch presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Court 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

Jan 07, 2026