
By Eric Neff
Special to the Daily Journal
SANTA MONICA - On the surface, eviction matters may seem straightforward. But Judge H. Jay Ford III presides in one of five "hub" courts dealing with such matters in Los Angeles County - a region that saw an explosion of foreclosure cases in the wake of the housing crisis.
This has led to caseloads that do not allow for slow consideration of each matter, despite the significance of the proceedings to bu... (continued)