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View Judge DashboardThe Hon. Stephen P. Pfahler is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He succeeded Richard Kolostian in his appointment to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006.
He is a registered Republican.
Judge Pfahler received his B.S. in business from the University of Southern California in 1987 and went on to earn his J.D. from USC Gould School of Law in 1990.
After law school, Pfahler joined the law firm of Adams, Duque, and Hazeltine as an associate. Then in 1995, he joined the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene, and MacRae. During that time, Judge Pfahler also served as the police commissioner for the City of Calabasas. From 2000-2004, he served as the city attorney for the cities of South Pasadena (2003) and Rolling Hills Estates (2004) and was also the assistant city attorney for the City of Calabasas (2003). In 2000, Judge Pfahler became a partner at the law firm Bannan, Green, Frank, and Terzian and remained there until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2006.
During his time on the Superior Court, he has presided over civil and criminal cases.
While serving as a judge for the Superior Court, Pfahler has also taught Public Policy & Law at the USC Price School of Public Policy.
AREA J, LLC ET. AL. VS. HOPE OF THE VALLEY
Feb 24, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 9
Date: 2-24-21
Case #PC058821
Trial Date: 6-22-21 c/f 3-22-21
DISQUALIFICATION
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Hope of the Valley; Ken Craft
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs, Area J, LLC; Harbor Recuperative Care, LLC
RELIEF REQUE...
JOSHUA PELINO VS AMBER INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.
Feb 23, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 4
Date: 2-23-21
Case # 19CHCV00417
Trial Date: N/A
ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
MOVING ATTORNEY: Steffanie Stelnick
CLIENT: Unopposed/Plaintiff, Joshua Pelino
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Be Relieved As Counsel
SUMMA...
SHLOMO MAYMON VS SHAHYAD 26, LLC, ET AL.
Feb 22, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 4
Date: 2-22-21 c/f 11-25-20
Case # 19CHCV00920
Trial Date: N/A
DISMISS
MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant, Shahyad 26, LLC, et al.
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants, Shlomo Maymom aka Art & More Cons...
Feb 22, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 2
Date: 2-22-21
Case #18STV02566
MINORS COMPROMISE
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Monica Gonzalez
MINORS NAME: David Gael Gaytan-Gonzalez
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Defendant, Providence Holy Cross Hospital
RELIEF REQUESTED
ROE COHEN VS PEARL CHENG, ET AL.
Feb 18, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Date: 2-18-21
Case #19STCV03002
Calendar # 5
Trial Date: Not Set
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Pearl and Richard Cheng
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Roe Cohen
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Compel Inde...
Feb 17, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 7
Date: 2-17-21
Case #: 20CHCP00179
Trial Date: Not Set
DEMURRER TO THE COMPLAINT
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Ramon Perez, et al.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Lilliana Polania, pro per
RELIEF REQUESTED
Demurrer to t...
HANI MAMMO VS ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP, INC, ET AL.
Feb 16, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 4
Date: 2-16-21
Case #20CHCV00262
SANCTIONS
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Athas Capital Group, Inc., FCI Lender Services, Inc.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Hani Mammo
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion for Sanctions
SUMMARY OF A...
CREDITORS ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. VS LEONIDA BUILDERS, INC.
Feb 11, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 5
Date: 2-11-21
Case # 19CHCV00404
Trial Date: 7-12-21 c/f 11-30-20 c/f 7-13-20
DEMURRER
MOVING PARTY: Cross-Defendant, State Compensation Insurance Fund
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, Leonida Builders, Inc.
RELIEF REQUESTE...
PETER A. BERNAL VS CP 35 PARTNERSHIP, ET AL.
Feb 11, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 3
Date: 2-11-21
Case #20CHCV00436
ARBITRATION
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, CP 35 Partnership, Jeffrey Preach
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Peter Bernal
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay
SUMMARY OF...
SAMI NOMIR VS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ET AL.
Feb 10, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 9
Date: 2-10-21
Case # 19CHCV00045
Trial Date: 10-25-21 c/f 3-22-21
ADMISSIONS
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Bank of America
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Plaintiff, Sami Nomir[1]
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Deem Request ...
SHLOMO MAYMON VS SHAHYAD 26, LLC, ET AL.
Feb 09, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 6
Date: 2-9-21
Case # 19CHCV00920
Trial Date: N/A
SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND LEAVE TO AMEND
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants, Shlomo Maymom aka Art & More Construction, Inc.; Art & More Construction, Inc.[1]
RESPONDING PARTY:...
STEVEN WEINSTEIN VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC ENTITY, ET AL.
Feb 08, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 2
Date: 2-8-21
Case #19CHCV00400
Trial Date: 8-16-21 c/f 5-10-21 c/f 11-23-20 c/f 6-20-20
DEPOSITION
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, The Regents of the University of California, et al.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Steven Weinstein, M.D...
SAN FERNANDO ROAD PROPERTY, LLC, A CA LTD LIAB. CO. VS LAWRENCE ROZENBERG, ET AL.
Feb 05, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 3
Date: 2-5-21 a/f 5-18-21
Case # 19CHCP00365
Trial Date: N/A
RELEASE MECHANICS LIEN and ATTORNEY FEES
MOVING PARTY: Petitioner, Mohammad Yekrangi
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Respondent, Hamed Hugh Farzaneh dba Hugh Construction ...
NICOLE MAYS VS MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC., ET AL.
Feb 05, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 4
Date: 2-5-21
Case # 19CHCV00654
Trial Date: N/A
ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
MOVING ATTORNEY: Steffanie Stelnick
CLIENT: Unopposed/Plaintiff, Nicole Mays
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Be Relieved As Counsel
SUMMARY ...
MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. VS BRAT, INC.
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 5
Date: 2-4-21
Case # 20CHCV00035
Trial Date: Not Set
ATTORNEY FEES
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Brat, Inc.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, MGA Entertainment, Inc.
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion for Attorney Fees
SUMMAR...
PLAZA DE FLORES, INC. VS VINYL PROFESSIONALS, INC., ET AL.
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Date: 2-4-21 a/f 3-23-21
Case # 18CHCV00173
Calendar # Add-On
Trial Date: 2-16-21 c/f 8-31-20 c/f 5-4-20
ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
MOVING PARTY: Attorney, Garabed Kamarian
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/ Defendants, Vinyl Professionals, Inc., Madlen...
KRISTINA JOHNSON VS HIEN TRINH
Feb 04, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 4
Date: 2-4-21
Case #: 19STCV41992
Trial Date: 9-20-21
DEMURRER TO THE COMPLAINT
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, El Basha, Inc. dba Real Property Management West San Fernando Valley, et al.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Kristina Johnson...
Feb 03, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 6
Date: 2-3-21
Case # 19STCV01865
DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT
MOVING PARTY: Cross-Defendant, Ironshore Insurance Company
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant, City of Santa Clarita
RELIEF REQUESTED
...JOSE ALBERTO DIAZ, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL. VS PAULINE MACARENO, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL.
Feb 03, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 7
Date: 2-3-21
Case #20CHCV00385
SET ASIDE DEFAULT
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Pauline Macareno
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs, Jose Alberto Diaz, et al.
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Set Aside Default[1]
SUMMARY OF ACTIO...
Feb 02, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 9
Date: 2-2-21
Case #BC679307
Trial Date: 3-8-21 c/f 9-21-20
STRIKE ANSWER
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Talia Wise
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants, Magic Mountain, LLC, et al.
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion to Strike Answer
...MAZAL GROUP, LLC VS Y&E ENTERPRISES, LLC, ET AL.
Feb 02, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 8
Date: 2-2-21
Case # 20CHCV00412
Trial Date: Not Set
DEMURRER
MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Y&E Enterprises, LLC, et al.
RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Mazal Group, LLC
RELIEF REQUESTED
Demurrer to the Complaint
<...Feb 01, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 7
Date: 2-1-21
Case #20CHCV00521
ATTACHMENT
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Group 35
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, Curtis Thornton
RELIEF REQUESTED
Writ of Attachment
SUMMARY OF ACTION
Plaintiff Group 35 leased ce...
MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. VS BRAT, INC.
Feb 01, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 7
Date: 2-1-21
Case # 20CHCV00035
Trial Date: Not Set
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, MGA Entertainment, Inc.
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, Brat, Inc.
RELIEF REQUESTED
Motion for Preliminary Injunct...
MANUEL BOROBIA VS COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., (A "LENDER"), ET AL.
Jan 29, 2021 | Los Angeles County
Dept. F-49
Calendar # 3
Date: 1-29-21 c/f 11-16-20
Case #20CHCV00362
DEMURRER
MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Bank of New York Mellon
RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Plaintiff, Manuel Borobia, pro per
RELIEF REQUESTED
Demurrer to the Verified Complaint
Dec 23, 2020
Feb 05, 2021
Pending
Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 11, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 20, 2020
Jan 28, 2021
Court Finding - (Granted) 01/25/2021
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 16, 2020
Jan 20, 2021
Pending
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 12, 2020
Jan 25, 2021
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2020
Feb 01, 2021
Pending
Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 19, 2020
Jan 25, 2021
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 01, 2020
Jan 22, 2021
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 24, 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Pending
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 17, 2020
Court Finding - (Granted) 10/30/2020
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 11, 2020
Jan 27, 2021
Court Finding - (Granted) 11/13/2020
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 09, 2020
Feb 01, 2021
Pending
Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 31, 2020
Pending
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 31, 2020
Pending
Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 27, 2020
Jan 11, 2021
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 20, 2020
Feb 11, 2021
Pending
Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud) (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 20, 2020
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 19, 2020
Jan 22, 2021
Pending
Contract/Warranty Breach - Seller Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 14, 2020
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 05, 2020
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 31, 2020
Pending
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 30, 2020
Court Finding - (Denied) 10/30/2020
Petition for Change of Name (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 27, 2020
Feb 11, 2021
Pending
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
Jul 23, 2020
Jan 22, 2021
Pending
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
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