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Robert L. Hess

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Judge (retired)



Retired from the Los Angeles Superior Court August 2018.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Robert L. Hess Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 9, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank
affirmed
 Banking Mar. 8, 2022
Foroudi v. The Aerospace Corporation
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Torres Construction Corp.
affirmed
 Contracts Nov. 19, 2020
Wu v. O'Gara Coach Co., LLC
reversed
 Attorneys Aug. 23, 2019
Modification: Wu v. O'Gara Coach Co., LLC
reversed
 Attorneys Aug. 23, 2019
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 6, 2019
Modification: Next Century Associates v. Co. of LA
reversed
 Tax Dec. 18, 2018
Next Century Associates v. Co. of LA
reversed
 Tax Dec. 4, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ten-X LLC v. Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 23, 2017
CBC Framing Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA; National Union Fire Insurance Co. v. CBC Framing Inc., John Vojtech Contracts Defendant Jul. 2, 2011
Julio Villagran-Vargas v. Infinity Insurance Company Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2007
Rosa M. Ramirez, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Juana Ramos, Raul Morales v. State of California, California Dept. of Transportation Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 15, 2005
Jess Williams v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 14, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 8, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 9, 2004
Critical Mass Advertising Inc. v. Neal Mendelsohn, Jennie Brook, Fourth Wall Marketing Inc. Contracts judge Mar. 30, 2004
Confidential Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2003
Yolanda Harrington v. John Itamura, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 9, 2003
Melinda Martin v. The "Old" Turner Inn, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 9, 2003
Seung Hoon Ryu v. Tom La, Rainbow Awning Corporation Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
Mario Chavez v. Cea-Pack Inc., Smart & Final Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 20, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2003
Martha Lopez v. Robert Lee, Linda Lee Personal Injury judge Dec. 24, 2002
Wilson/JMO'Q Ltd. v. PLC Commercial Inc., Mohammed Abduljawad, Ziyad Abduljawad, Lasara Inc., PLC Commercial, LLC, PLC Investments Inc., et al. Contracts judge Nov. 19, 2002
Turner v. Reilly Torts judge Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Antitrust judge Jul. 20, 2002
Jump Apparel Company Inc. v. GFLA Inc. Contracts judge Jul. 13, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Jason McIntyre v. The Beverly Center, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 12, 2001
Carol Mejia v. Mazda Motors of America Torts judge Feb. 15, 2001
Sumra Waleed v. Project Angel Food Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 15, 2000
Javier Victoria, Jr. v. Valley Presbyterian Hospital and Response Registry, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 29, 1994
Title Court Published
Robert L. Hess Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 9, 2015
Case Category Published
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank
affirmed
 Banking Mar. 8, 2022
Foroudi v. The Aerospace Corporation
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Torres Construction Corp.
affirmed
 Contracts Nov. 19, 2020
Wu v. O'Gara Coach Co., LLC
reversed
 Attorneys Aug. 23, 2019
Modification: Wu v. O'Gara Coach Co., LLC
reversed
 Attorneys Aug. 23, 2019
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 6, 2019
Modification: Next Century Associates v. Co. of LA
reversed
 Tax Dec. 18, 2018
Next Century Associates v. Co. of LA
reversed
 Tax Dec. 4, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ten-X LLC v. Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 23, 2017
CBC Framing Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA; National Union Fire Insurance Co. v. CBC Framing Inc., John Vojtech Contracts Defendant Jul. 2, 2011
Julio Villagran-Vargas v. Infinity Insurance Company Personal Injury judge Nov. 3, 2007
Rosa M. Ramirez, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Juana Ramos, Raul Morales v. State of California, California Dept. of Transportation Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 15, 2005
Jess Williams v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Jun. 14, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 8, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 9, 2004
Critical Mass Advertising Inc. v. Neal Mendelsohn, Jennie Brook, Fourth Wall Marketing Inc. Contracts judge Mar. 30, 2004
Confidential Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2003
Yolanda Harrington v. John Itamura, et al. Personal Injury judge Sep. 9, 2003
Melinda Martin v. The "Old" Turner Inn, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 9, 2003
Seung Hoon Ryu v. Tom La, Rainbow Awning Corporation Personal Injury judge Aug. 26, 2003
Mario Chavez v. Cea-Pack Inc., Smart & Final Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge May 20, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2003
Martha Lopez v. Robert Lee, Linda Lee Personal Injury judge Dec. 24, 2002
Wilson/JMO'Q Ltd. v. PLC Commercial Inc., Mohammed Abduljawad, Ziyad Abduljawad, Lasara Inc., PLC Commercial, LLC, PLC Investments Inc., et al. Contracts judge Nov. 19, 2002
Turner v. Reilly Torts judge Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Antitrust judge Jul. 20, 2002
Jump Apparel Company Inc. v. GFLA Inc. Contracts judge Jul. 13, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Jason McIntyre v. The Beverly Center, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 12, 2001
Carol Mejia v. Mazda Motors of America Torts judge Feb. 15, 2001
Sumra Waleed v. Project Angel Food Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 15, 2000
Javier Victoria, Jr. v. Valley Presbyterian Hospital and Response Registry, Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 29, 1994
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