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Download Hon. Orozco ReportThe Hon. Yolanda Orozco is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench in December of 2010 by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
She is a registered Democrat.
Judge Orozco received her B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 1976. She went on to earn her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1979.
After graduating from law school, Orozco became a trial attorney for the Department of Justice in 1979. In 1981 she joined the Federal Public Defender's Office as a deputy federal public defender. After two years with the Federal P.D.'s office, Orozco practiced as an associate for the law firms of Overland, Berke, Wesley, Gits, Randolph, and Levanas from 1985 to 1986 and Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg, Manley, Myerson, and Casey from 1986 to 1987. Then in 1988, Orozco joined the Santa Monica law firm of O’Neill, Lysaght, and Sun, LLP, first as an associate, and then later she was named a partner. She remained with the firm for 15 years until leaving in 2003. In 2004 Orozco became a partner for the law firm Liner, Grode, Stein, Yankelevitz, Sunshine, Regenstreif, and Taylor. She would then join the Los Angeles law office of Jones Day as a partner in 2005, where she practiced complex business and commercial litigation. Orozco remained with the firm until her appointment to the Superior Court in 2010.
In 2009 Orozco was named a top woman litigator for California. She was also appointed to serve on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Committee to screen potential applicants for the federal district court.
Judge Orozco has been a champion for diversity in the judicial system. She has spoken on the subject for the USC Gould School of Law and has also served as a member of the California Latino Judges Association's Judicial Appointment Committee.
Her memberships have included the Western Center on Law and Poverty and the Federal Bar Association.
EDDIE YEGAN VS FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S DEPOSITION IS GRANTED.
Background
On January 14, 2019, Plaintiff Eddie Yegan filed the instant action against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”); Cali Auto Experts; and Does 1 through 10. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Violation of Subdi...
LAW OFFICES OF JACOB EMRANI, APC VS GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO DISQUALIFY IS DENIED.
Background
On August 7, 2019, Plaintiff Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, APC filed the instant action against Defendants Great West Casualty Company (“Great West”); Eduardo Olivo, erroneously sued as Olivo & Associates; Andre Maalik; and Does 1 through 10. On Jul...
PAUL LESTER VS DEFENDANT DOE 1, CHURCH, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO SEAL CERTIFICATES OF MERIT IS GRANTED.
Background
On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff Paul Lester filed the instant action against Defendant Doe 1 Church; Defendant Doe 2, Conference; and Does 3 through 100, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 340.1(l). The Complaint asserts c...
ALEX YAMINI, ET AL. VS MARGARET MARY SHIELDS, ET AL.
Oct 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED.
Background
...MATTHEW KATZ VS JAY BERNSTEIN, ET AL.
Oct 21, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT IS GRANTED.
Background
On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff Matthew Katz filed the instant action against Defendants Jay Bernstein; Melissa Bernstein; Kinecta Federal Credit Union; Al Warcogz; RE/MAX Olson & Associates; Richard Stutzman; Lauren S...
MARSHA LYONS VS OFFICE DEPOT, INC., ET AL.
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DISCOVERY RESPONSES IS GRANTED, IN PART.
Background
On September 4, 2019, Plaintiff Marsha Lyons, individually and on behalf of all other “aggrieved employees” filed the instant action against Defendants Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”); Stephen Borish; and Does ...
CAROL KATZ VS MANDOSER, INC., ET AL.
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS IS GRANTED.
The Court, having taken this matter under submission, now hereby issues its final Order.
Relevant Background
On October 9, 2018, Plaintiff Carol Katz filed the instant action against Defendant Mandoser, Inc.; Praveen Chintapally; Rajender Re...
CAROL KATZ VS MANDOSER, INC., ET AL.
Oct 20, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS IS GRANTED.
Relevant Background
On October 9, 2018, Plaintiff Carol Katz filed the instant action against Defendant Mandoser, Inc.; Praveen Chintapally; Rajender Reddy Gottam; Rajiv Yata; Ravi Dharanipath; Srinivas Malisetty; Varalakshmi Wuyyuru; Navya Vangala;...
LAW OFFICES OF JACOB EMRANI, APC VS GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.
Oct 19, 2020 | Los Angeles County
DEMURRER IS DENIED AS MOOT.
Background
On August 7, 2019, Plaintiff Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, APC filed the instant action against Defendants Great West Casualty Company (“Great West”); Eduardo Olivo, erroneously sued as Olivo & Associates; Andre Maalik; and Does 1 through 10. On July 15...
ESSEX & PALOMINO, LLC VS. ERIC CANTLEY, ET AL
Oct 19, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF DISPUTED CLAIMS IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Background
On March 24, 2017, Plaintiff Essex & Palomino, LLC (“Essex”) filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendant Eric Cantley (“Cantley”) for the property located at 1518 Paloma St., #202, Los Angel...
PROPERTY BUYER INC. VS MARIA BARTOLINI, ET AL.
Oct 19, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO QUASH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA IS DENIED.
Background
On October 2, 2019, Plaintiff Property Buyer Inc. filed the instant action against Defendants Maria Bartolini; Newport Holdings, LLC; First Republic Mortgage, Inc.; Edward Guillen; Kenan Shahla; Textbook Capital Trust; Stephanie Ann ...
BARRY COHEN, ET AL. VS GARY G COHEN, ET AL.
Oct 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO SEAL IS GRANTED.
Background
On May 13, 2020, Plaintiffs Barry Cohen, individually and doing business as Affordable Communities LP; and Warren H. Ashmann, Trustee of The Warren H. Ashmann Retirement Trust filed the instant action against Gary G. Cohen and Nicholas Heima...
BROADWAY AIR CONDITIONING HEATING AND SHEET METAL INC VS 161
Oct 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
BOSWELL CONSTRUCTION'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IS GRANTED.
Relevant Background
On March 12, 2018, Plaintiff Broadway Air Conditioning Heating and Sheet Metal, Inc. (“Broadway Air Conditioning”) filed the instant action (the “Broadway Action”) against 1617 Viewmont Dr., LLC (erroneously s...
JAE SUK KIM, ET AL. VS ALLSTATE INSRUANCE COMPANY
Oct 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Petitioners Jae Suk Kim and Jook Ja Kim’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Appointment of Arbitration and Motion to Set Arbitration within 120 Days are CONTINUED to November 18, 2020.
Code of Civil Procedure section 12904, entitled “Service of copy of petition and notice of hearing,” provides, ...
JORGE ROBLES, ET AL. VS MARIBEL HINOJOSA
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED.
Background
On May 20, 2020, Plaintiffs Jorge Robles and Meshal Kashifalghita (“Kash”) filed the instant action against Defendant Maribel Hinojosa and Does 1 through 100. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Defamation: Libel Per Se [Pursuan...
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IS GRANTED; CORRECTED JUDGMENT REQUIRED.
On October 15, 2020, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles filed the instant action against Defendant Allan Jones aka Allan Jeffrey Jones and Does 1 to 25. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Account Stated;
Book...
ON DECK CAPITAL, INC. VS TOTAL COMMUNICATION SOLUTION, INC., A CORPORATION, ET AL.
Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles County
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT GRANTED; CORRECTED JUDGMENT REQUIRED.
On October 23, 2019, Plaintiff On Deck Capital, Inc. filed the instant action against Defendants Total Communication Solution, Inc.; Joseph Kim aka Kyung Jong Kim; and Does 1 to 50. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
...Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL IS GRANTED.
Michael D. Germain of Rogers Nemeth Germain PC, attorney of record for Plaintiff 5050 Pico, LLC, seeks to be relieved as counsel on the grounds that Client has become completely unresponsive to all communications. Additionally, Client has not paid any in...
IN THE MATTER OF: CHRISTOPHER ERSKIN MCDANIEL
Oct 14, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Petitioners Jae Suk Kim and Jook Ja Kim’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Appointment of Arbitration and Motion to Set Arbitration within 120 Days are CONTINUED to November 18, 2020.
Code of Civil Procedure section 12904, entitled “Service of copy of petition and notice of hearing,” provides, ...
TRINIDAD DAPKUS VS SIDI GLUCK, ET AL.
Oct 13, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST IS GRANTED.
Background
On January 31, 2020, Plaintiff Trinidad Dapkus filed the instant action against Defendants Sidi Gluck, Lawrence Greenstein, and Does 1 through 25. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Wage Theft in Violation of...
DANIEL STEIN, ET AL. VS JERRED KILOH
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD IS GRANTED.
Background
On July 27, 2020, Petitioners Daniel Stein and Phil McGarr filed the instant action to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award, naming as Respondent Jerred Kiloh.
Legal Standard
Per CCP § 1285, “Any party to an arbit...
DAGMAR SOLNICKA, AN INDIVIDUAL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A PUBLIC ENTITY
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD IS GRANTED.
Background
On July 27, 2020, Petitioners Daniel Stein and Phil McGarr filed the instant action to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award, naming as Respondent Jerred Kiloh.
Legal Standard
Per CCP § 1285, “Any party to an arbit...
NILOOFAR OMRANI VS TRIWEST HOMES, II LP
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED.
Attorney Michelle Buckley (“Applicant”) seeks admission to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Defendants in this action alongside Wesley D. Hurst, an active member of the State Bar of California. Applicant is a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona ...
KIMBERLY FIELD VS LOWELL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.
Oct 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS IS GRANTED.
Background
On May 21, 2019, Plaintiff Kimberly Field filed the instant action against Defendant Lowell Joint School District and Does 1 through 10. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Employment Discrimination in Violati...
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