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Laurence D. Rubin

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Presiding Justice (Ret.)



Retired February 29, 2024, Appointed presiding Justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 5 by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2018; justice, 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 8, 2001-18; judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2001; judge, Santa Monica Municipal Court, 1982-2001; of counsel, Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, 1982; partner, associate, Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin, 1973-82; clerk, California Supreme Court Justice Stanley Mosk, 1971-72

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Justice Laurence Rubin says best arguments are like 'serious conversation' 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 5 (Los Angeles) Apr. 26, 2023
Laurence D. Rubin 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Oct. 21, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Castaic Studios v. Wonderland Studios
author
 Contracts Nov. 15, 2023
Arce v. The Ensign Group, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2023
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Jul. 26, 2023
Kanter v. Reed
dissenting
 Securities Jun. 5, 2023
Bassett Unified School District v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Michael Ross)
author
 Judges Mar. 15, 2023
Spencer v. City of Palos Verdes Estates
author
 Environmental Law Feb. 28, 2023
Adanna Car Wash Corp. v. Gomez
author
 Employment Law Jan. 18, 2023
Lemm v. Ecolab
author
 Employment Law Jan. 4, 2023
In re A.C.
author
 Dependency Dec. 13, 2022
Modification: Daimler Trucks North America LLC v. Superior Court (Hu)
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2022
Daimler Trucks North America LLC v. Superior Court (Hu)
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2022
People v. Lima
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2022
Ratcliff v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 16, 2022
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive, Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 27, 2022
Wing v. Chico Healthcare & Wellness Centre
author
 Arbitration May 2, 2022
Marriage of Kahan and Diamond
author
 Family Law Dec. 13, 2021
Cerletti v. Newsom
author
 Tax Nov. 19, 2021
Ngu v. City Bail Bonds
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2021
Missakian v. Amusement Industry, Inc.
concurring
 Attorneys Sep. 30, 2021
People v. Esquivel
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2021
Ratcliff v. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 3, 2021
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Ramirez
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 21, 2021
Modification: Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2021
Contreras v. Superior Court (Zum Services Inc.)
author
 Arbitration Mar. 2, 2021
Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
author
 Torts Feb. 24, 2021
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc.
author
 Attorneys Feb. 3, 2021
Prang v. Amen
author
 Tax Dec. 8, 2020
In re Williams
author
 statutory_interpretation Nov. 18, 2020
People v. Lizarraga
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2020
In re S.P.
author
 Dependency Aug. 4, 2020
People v. Lima
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
Modification: El Rovia Mobile Home Park, LLC v. City of El Monte
author
 statutory_interpretation May 15, 2020
El Rovia Mobile Home Park, LLC v. City of El Monte
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 27, 2020
In re J.A.
author
 Dependency Apr. 22, 2020
Coalition for an Equitable Westlake/Macarthur Park v. City of Los Angeles
concurring
 Environmental Law Apr. 6, 2020
People v. Mariscal
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2020
People v. Torres
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 30, 2020
Spencer v. Mowat
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 26, 2020
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2020
In re Adam H.
author
 Dependency Dec. 9, 2019
Greene v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Real Property Oct. 11, 2019
Chen v. Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2019
Rostack Investments v. Sabella
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2019
Calvert v. Binali
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2018
Kaanaana v. Barrett Business Services, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Dec. 4, 2018
Westsiders Opposed v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 3, 2018
Hart v. Clear Recon Corp.
author
 Real Property Sep. 20, 2018
People v. Washington
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2018
Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
author
 Labor Law May 10, 2018
Saheli v. White Memorial Medical Center
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 16, 2018
Rasmussen v. Lazarus
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2018
State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Watts Regulator Co.
concurring
 Arbitration Dec. 4, 2017
Dickinson v. Cosby
author
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 24, 2017
Orien v. Lutz
concurring
 Real Property Nov. 6, 2017
Major v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
author
 Torts Sep. 1, 2017
In re J.P.
author
 Dependency Aug. 21, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Real Property judge Jun. 8, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
Daniel Conn, Michelle McGee Conn v. F. Monte Purcelli Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 3, 2001
Nathan Goldstein v. St. John's Medical Center Torts judge Mar. 1, 2001
Confidential Construction judge Aug. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 29, 2000
Robert Libby v. Standard Parking, Century City Shopping Center Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 24, 2000
Hermie Ongkeko v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 5, 2000
Madeline Zimmerman v. Eric Schmitter, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 13, 1999
Dennis Palmieri v. Retinal Consultants, Kenneth R. Diddie, M.D., Thomas A. Hanscom, M.D. Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 1999
Rebecca James v. Paul Stukin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 10, 1999
Meret Communications, Inc. v. The Richlar Partnership Business Law judge Oct. 10, 1998
Levin v. Melvin Scheer, M.D., Santa Monica Bay Physicians, Inc. (formerly Santa Monica Plaza Medical Group, Inc.) Personal Injury judge Jul. 25, 1998
Sandra Cruciani v. Tidy Cleaning Services, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 17, 1998
John and Georgina Stage, et al. v. Hugh McDonald, M.D. and Califorina Childrens' Critical Care Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 13, 1997
Asnata Akselrod v. Moussa Haroonian Torts judge Jun. 7, 1997
John Corso v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 1997
Barry Waters v. Eileen McGrath Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 1997
Jacqueline English v. The Vons Companies, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 1996
The Estate of Diane Esman by and through its Executors, et al. v. Anne Murray, M.D. et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 12, 1996
Lois M. Cregg v. Kathy A. Halstead; NCH Corporation, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 9, 1995
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Aug. 26, 1995
Howard Martell v. WAGG, Inc., dba Whiskey-a-Go-Go; Citywide Security services, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 5, 1995
Erik Routh v. Rafael Vargas Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 1, 1995
David Menefield v. City of Santa Monica Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 4, 1993
Title Court Published
Justice Laurence Rubin says best arguments are like 'serious conversation' 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 5 (Los Angeles) Apr. 26, 2023
Laurence D. Rubin 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Oct. 21, 2012
Case Category Published
Castaic Studios v. Wonderland Studios
author
 Contracts Nov. 15, 2023
Arce v. The Ensign Group, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2023
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Jul. 26, 2023
Kanter v. Reed
dissenting
 Securities Jun. 5, 2023
Bassett Unified School District v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Michael Ross)
author
 Judges Mar. 15, 2023
Spencer v. City of Palos Verdes Estates
author
 Environmental Law Feb. 28, 2023
Adanna Car Wash Corp. v. Gomez
author
 Employment Law Jan. 18, 2023
Lemm v. Ecolab
author
 Employment Law Jan. 4, 2023
In re A.C.
author
 Dependency Dec. 13, 2022
Modification: Daimler Trucks North America LLC v. Superior Court (Hu)
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2022
Daimler Trucks North America LLC v. Superior Court (Hu)
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2022
People v. Lima
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2022
Ratcliff v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 16, 2022
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive, Inc.
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 27, 2022
Wing v. Chico Healthcare & Wellness Centre
author
 Arbitration May 2, 2022
Marriage of Kahan and Diamond
author
 Family Law Dec. 13, 2021
Cerletti v. Newsom
author
 Tax Nov. 19, 2021
Ngu v. City Bail Bonds
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2021
Missakian v. Amusement Industry, Inc.
concurring
 Attorneys Sep. 30, 2021
People v. Esquivel
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2021
Ratcliff v. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
author
 Anti-SLAPP May 3, 2021
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Ramirez
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 21, 2021
Modification: Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
author
 Torts Mar. 17, 2021
Contreras v. Superior Court (Zum Services Inc.)
author
 Arbitration Mar. 2, 2021
Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
author
 Torts Feb. 24, 2021
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc.
author
 Attorneys Feb. 3, 2021
Prang v. Amen
author
 Tax Dec. 8, 2020
In re Williams
author
 statutory_interpretation Nov. 18, 2020
People v. Lizarraga
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2020
In re S.P.
author
 Dependency Aug. 4, 2020
People v. Lima
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2020
Modification: El Rovia Mobile Home Park, LLC v. City of El Monte
author
 statutory_interpretation May 15, 2020
El Rovia Mobile Home Park, LLC v. City of El Monte
author
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 27, 2020
In re J.A.
author
 Dependency Apr. 22, 2020
Coalition for an Equitable Westlake/Macarthur Park v. City of Los Angeles
concurring
 Environmental Law Apr. 6, 2020
People v. Mariscal
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2020
People v. Torres
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 30, 2020
Spencer v. Mowat
author
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 26, 2020
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2020
In re Adam H.
author
 Dependency Dec. 9, 2019
Greene v. California Coastal Commission
author
 Real Property Oct. 11, 2019
Chen v. Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2019
Rostack Investments v. Sabella
author
 Civil Procedure Feb. 7, 2019
Calvert v. Binali
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2018
Kaanaana v. Barrett Business Services, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Dec. 4, 2018
Westsiders Opposed v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 3, 2018
Hart v. Clear Recon Corp.
author
 Real Property Sep. 20, 2018
People v. Washington
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2018
Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
author
 Labor Law May 10, 2018
Saheli v. White Memorial Medical Center
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 16, 2018
Rasmussen v. Lazarus
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2018
State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Watts Regulator Co.
concurring
 Arbitration Dec. 4, 2017
Dickinson v. Cosby
author
 Anti-SLAPP Nov. 24, 2017
Orien v. Lutz
concurring
 Real Property Nov. 6, 2017
Major v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
author
 Torts Sep. 1, 2017
In re J.P.
author
 Dependency Aug. 21, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Real Property judge Jun. 8, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 12, 2002
Daniel Conn, Michelle McGee Conn v. F. Monte Purcelli Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 3, 2001
Nathan Goldstein v. St. John's Medical Center Torts judge Mar. 1, 2001
Confidential Construction judge Aug. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 29, 2000
Robert Libby v. Standard Parking, Century City Shopping Center Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 24, 2000
Hermie Ongkeko v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 5, 2000
Madeline Zimmerman v. Eric Schmitter, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 13, 1999
Dennis Palmieri v. Retinal Consultants, Kenneth R. Diddie, M.D., Thomas A. Hanscom, M.D. Personal Injury judge Aug. 14, 1999
Rebecca James v. Paul Stukin Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 10, 1999
Meret Communications, Inc. v. The Richlar Partnership Business Law judge Oct. 10, 1998
Levin v. Melvin Scheer, M.D., Santa Monica Bay Physicians, Inc. (formerly Santa Monica Plaza Medical Group, Inc.) Personal Injury judge Jul. 25, 1998
Sandra Cruciani v. Tidy Cleaning Services, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 17, 1998
John and Georgina Stage, et al. v. Hugh McDonald, M.D. and Califorina Childrens' Critical Care Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 13, 1997
Asnata Akselrod v. Moussa Haroonian Torts judge Jun. 7, 1997
John Corso v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 1997
Barry Waters v. Eileen McGrath Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 11, 1997
Jacqueline English v. The Vons Companies, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 1996
The Estate of Diane Esman by and through its Executors, et al. v. Anne Murray, M.D. et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 12, 1996
Lois M. Cregg v. Kathy A. Halstead; NCH Corporation, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 9, 1995
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Aug. 26, 1995
Howard Martell v. WAGG, Inc., dba Whiskey-a-Go-Go; Citywide Security services, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 5, 1995
Erik Routh v. Rafael Vargas Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 1, 1995
David Menefield v. City of Santa Monica Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 4, 1993
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