Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 12, 2021
This is the story all about a COVID-era jury trial in LA
Sometimes the stars simply align. In the end, this was such an occasion. But it was a long and rocky road to that end.




Douglas W. Stern
Judge (ret.)
UCLA School of Law, 1978
Douglas W. Stern is a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge
Sometimes the stars simply align. In the end, this was such an occasion. But it was a long and rocky road to that end.
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse Department S-13 is an "all-purpose assignment" unlawful detainer courtroom, handling unlawful detainers on Mondays and Wednesdays. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are small claims calendars. Therefore, pre-COVID jury trials were scheduled in the afternoons and conducted every day of...
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