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View Judge DashboardThe Hon. Zaven V. Sinanian is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench on June 5, 2002, by former Governor Gray Davis. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. David Perez (Ret.).
Judge Sinanian received his B.A. from Northern Illinois University in 1982. He graduated in 1984 with his M.A. from American University, Washington D.C. in 1987. He went on to earn his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1987.
Sinanian became a deputy attorney general for the California Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General in 1989. During his time with the A.G.'s office, Sinanian was assigned to their criminal and civil divisions where he prosecuted cases at the federal and state level. He remained with the A.G.'s office until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2002.
Some of his many memberships have included the Armenian Bar Association, the California Judges Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, as well as the JES Civil Education Committee. He was also appointed to serve on the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Access and Fairness.
Judge Sinanian has served as a panelist for the Continuing Legal Education Center.
Judge Sinanian, who is of Armenian descent, was recognized at the Armenian Bar Association's annual Judges Night Gala in 2015 for his judicial accomplishments.
In 1992 Sinanian took a sabbatical from his duties at the A.G.'s office to offer his assistance in support of the Armenian government’s efforts to establish a foreign ministry.
Sep 08, 2020
Feb 16, 2021
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Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
May 28, 2020
Feb 02, 2021
Pending
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
Dec 20, 2019
Jan 22, 2021
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 04, 2018
Pending
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 25, 2017
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 10/02/2018
Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)
Apr 28, 2017
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 10/31/2017
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Apr 10, 2012
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 07/09/2014
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 15, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/02/2011
Construction Defect (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 07, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/16/2011
Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 03, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/06/2011
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Nov 01, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/22/2011
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 26, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 11/23/2011
Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 21, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 11/22/2011
Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 17, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 11/22/2011
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 11, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/30/2011
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 07, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Case Voided) 12/20/2011
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Oct 04, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 10/26/2011
Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 29, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/28/2011
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 23, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/13/2011
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 19, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 12/13/2011
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 09, 2011
Judgment by Court 10/20/2011
Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 02, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Other) 11/30/2011
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
Sep 02, 2011
LEGACY DISPOSITION TYPE 10/17/2011
Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)
Aug 30, 2011
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Case Voided) 09/27/2011
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
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