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Helen I. Bendix

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
2nd Appellate District, Division 1
Department/Division: 1

300 S Spring St Fl 2 North Tower
Los Angeles , CA 90013-1213
(213) 830-7000



Bendix sat pro tem on the 2nd District, participating in more than 300 cases, before being confirmed April 17 2018. Served on the Los Angeles Superior Court 1997-April 2018. During her private career, she handled a range of civil litigation at firms such as Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering to Leva Hawes, Symington, Martin and Oppenheimer.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Helen I. Bendix Superior Court Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) May 26, 2014
Focused on the Details Los Angeles County Superior Court (Los Angeles) Dec. 27, 2006

Columns
Title Category Published
Women leadership in law Law Practice May 10, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Marino v. Rayant
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 21, 2025
Lorenzo v. Calex Engineering, Inc.
author
 Torts Apr. 1, 2025
People v. Lawson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2025
People v. Martinez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2025
In re Juan A.
author
 Dependency Nov. 25, 2024
West Adams Heritage Assn. v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Nov. 1, 2024
Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Jul. 25, 2024
Luo v. Volokh
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 26, 2024
State of California v. Superior Court (Energy and Policy Institute)
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2024
In re F.V.
author
 Dependency Mar. 6, 2024
Modification: City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Dec. 27, 2023
City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Dec. 6, 2023
One Technologies LLC v. Franchise Tax Board
author
 Tax Oct. 24, 2023
People v. Lee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2023
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Aug. 21, 2023
Modification: Divine Food and Catering v. Western Diocese of the Armenian
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 18, 2023
Divine Food and Catering v. Western Diocese of the Armenian
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 29, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2023
In re Van Houten
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2023
Bidari v. Kelk
dissenting
 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
Greenwood v. City of Los Angeles
concurring
 Government Mar. 28, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
author
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 28, 2023
Espinoza v. Superior Court (Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West)
author
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
Modification: In re J.R.
author
 Dependency Aug. 26, 2022
In re J.R.
author
 Dependency Aug. 23, 2022
Sanchez v. Bezos
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 1, 2022
Quach v. California Commerce Club
author
 Arbitration May 12, 2022
In re A.C.
author
 Juveniles Mar. 8, 2022
In re Darian R.
author
 Juveniles Feb. 28, 2022
People v. Garrison
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 12, 2022
Rice v. Downs
author
 Commercial Law Dec. 29, 2021
See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court (Ek)
author
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 22, 2021
Finato v. Keith A. Fink & Associates
author
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 25, 2021
Western Bagel Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Calderon)
author
 Arbitration Jul. 20, 2021
In re Woods
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2021
McGroarty v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
 Education Feb. 26, 2021
People v. Laanui
author
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 12, 2021
Waterwood Enterprises, LLC v. City of Long Beach
author
 Contracts Dec. 22, 2020
Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC
author
 Remedies Nov. 3, 2020
In re D.N.
author
 Dependency Oct. 30, 2020
Starks v. Vortex Industries
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2020
People v. Brooks
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2020
People v. Galvan
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2020
Bautista v. Fantasy Activewear, Inc.
concurring
 Arbitration Jul. 28, 2020
Trejo v. County of Los Angeles
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 11, 2020
People v. Lee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 2020
Robertson v. Saadat
author
 Torts May 6, 2020
People v. Offley
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2020
County Inmate Telephone Service Cases
concurring
 Tax Apr. 30, 2020
In re S.R.
author
 Dependency Apr. 27, 2020
Amgen Inc. v. Health Care Services
author
 Health Care Apr. 13, 2020
Tarin v. Lind
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2020
Donkin v. Donkin
concurring
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 7, 2020
Moofly Productions, LLC v. Favila
concurring
 Civil Procedure Mar. 6, 2020
In re Justin O.
author
 Dependency Mar. 4, 2020
Dignity Health v. Local Initiative Health Care Authority
author
 Health Care Jan. 10, 2020
Berroteran v. Superior Court
author
 Evidence Oct. 31, 2019
People v. Caceres
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 16, 2019
In re L.C.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 14, 2019
Conger v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Government Jun. 18, 2019
DiRaffael v. California Army Nat. Guard
author
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2019
Modification: Los Angeles County Metropolitan v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
author
 Eminent Domain Mar. 28, 2019
Los Angeles County Metropolitan etc. v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
author
 Eminent Domain Feb. 28, 2019
Symmonds v. Mahoney
author
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 5, 2019
Pont v. Pont
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 18, 2019
People v. Munoz
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2019
Cox v. Bonni
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2018
Webster v. Claremont Yoga
author
 Torts Aug. 20, 2018
Doe v. Claremont McKenna College
author
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 10, 2018
People v. Littlefield
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2018
Gordon B. v. Gomez
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 13, 2018
Timed Out LLC v. 13359 Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
Brett Thompson v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 10, 2004
Development Specialists Inc. as assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of Smith Engineering Corp. & Smith Environmental Corp. v. Lantec Products Inc. Bankruptcy judge Dec. 23, 2003
Peter K. Gasteiger v. American Isuzu Motors Inc., Circle Mitsubishi/Isuzu Construction Law judge Jul. 22, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 8, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2003
Shu Kwan Woo v. Eli Ralph Capouya, Taro Yokoyama Personal Injury judge Dec. 31, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 13, 2002
Thurman Brown v. Six Flags Magic Mountain Torts judge Dec. 13, 2001
Hagan v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2001
Title Court Published
Helen I. Bendix Superior Court Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) May 26, 2014
Focused on the Details Los Angeles County Superior Court (Los Angeles) Dec. 27, 2006
Title Category Published
Women leadership in law Law Practice May 10, 2019
Case Category Published
Marino v. Rayant
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 21, 2025
Lorenzo v. Calex Engineering, Inc.
author
 Torts Apr. 1, 2025
People v. Lawson
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2025
People v. Martinez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2025
In re Juan A.
author
 Dependency Nov. 25, 2024
West Adams Heritage Assn. v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Environmental Law Nov. 1, 2024
Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Jul. 25, 2024
Luo v. Volokh
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 26, 2024
State of California v. Superior Court (Energy and Policy Institute)
author
 Government Apr. 8, 2024
In re F.V.
author
 Dependency Mar. 6, 2024
Modification: City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Dec. 27, 2023
City of Whittier v. Everest National Insurance Company
author
 Insurance Dec. 6, 2023
One Technologies LLC v. Franchise Tax Board
author
 Tax Oct. 24, 2023
People v. Lee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2023
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Aug. 21, 2023
Modification: Divine Food and Catering v. Western Diocese of the Armenian
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 18, 2023
Divine Food and Catering v. Western Diocese of the Armenian
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 29, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
author
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2023
In re Van Houten
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2023
Bidari v. Kelk
dissenting
 Torts Apr. 28, 2023
Greenwood v. City of Los Angeles
concurring
 Government Mar. 28, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
author
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 28, 2023
Espinoza v. Superior Court (Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West)
author
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
Modification: In re J.R.
author
 Dependency Aug. 26, 2022
In re J.R.
author
 Dependency Aug. 23, 2022
Sanchez v. Bezos
author
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 1, 2022
Quach v. California Commerce Club
author
 Arbitration May 12, 2022
In re A.C.
author
 Juveniles Mar. 8, 2022
In re Darian R.
author
 Juveniles Feb. 28, 2022
People v. Garrison
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 12, 2022
Rice v. Downs
author
 Commercial Law Dec. 29, 2021
See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court (Ek)
author
 Workers' Compensation Dec. 22, 2021
Finato v. Keith A. Fink & Associates
author
 Anti-SLAPP Aug. 25, 2021
Western Bagel Co., Inc. v. Superior Court (Calderon)
author
 Arbitration Jul. 20, 2021
In re Woods
dissenting
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2021
McGroarty v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
 Education Feb. 26, 2021
People v. Laanui
author
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 12, 2021
Waterwood Enterprises, LLC v. City of Long Beach
author
 Contracts Dec. 22, 2020
Niedermeier v. FCA US LLC
author
 Remedies Nov. 3, 2020
In re D.N.
author
 Dependency Oct. 30, 2020
Starks v. Vortex Industries
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2020
People v. Brooks
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2020
People v. Galvan
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2020
Bautista v. Fantasy Activewear, Inc.
concurring
 Arbitration Jul. 28, 2020
Trejo v. County of Los Angeles
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 11, 2020
People v. Lee
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 2020
Robertson v. Saadat
author
 Torts May 6, 2020
People v. Offley
concurring
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2020
County Inmate Telephone Service Cases
concurring
 Tax Apr. 30, 2020
In re S.R.
author
 Dependency Apr. 27, 2020
Amgen Inc. v. Health Care Services
author
 Health Care Apr. 13, 2020
Tarin v. Lind
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2020
Donkin v. Donkin
concurring
 probate_and_trusts Apr. 7, 2020
Moofly Productions, LLC v. Favila
concurring
 Civil Procedure Mar. 6, 2020
In re Justin O.
author
 Dependency Mar. 4, 2020
Dignity Health v. Local Initiative Health Care Authority
author
 Health Care Jan. 10, 2020
Berroteran v. Superior Court
author
 Evidence Oct. 31, 2019
People v. Caceres
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 16, 2019
In re L.C.
author
 Juveniles Aug. 14, 2019
Conger v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Government Jun. 18, 2019
DiRaffael v. California Army Nat. Guard
author
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2019
Modification: Los Angeles County Metropolitan v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
author
 Eminent Domain Mar. 28, 2019
Los Angeles County Metropolitan etc. v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
author
 Eminent Domain Feb. 28, 2019
Symmonds v. Mahoney
author
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 5, 2019
Pont v. Pont
author
 Civil Procedure Jan. 18, 2019
People v. Munoz
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2019
Cox v. Bonni
author
 Civil Procedure Dec. 19, 2018
Webster v. Claremont Yoga
author
 Torts Aug. 20, 2018
Doe v. Claremont McKenna College
author
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 10, 2018
People v. Littlefield
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2018
Gordon B. v. Gomez
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 13, 2018
Timed Out LLC v. 13359 Corp.
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury judge Aug. 31, 2004
Brett Thompson v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 10, 2004
Development Specialists Inc. as assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of Smith Engineering Corp. & Smith Environmental Corp. v. Lantec Products Inc. Bankruptcy judge Dec. 23, 2003
Peter K. Gasteiger v. American Isuzu Motors Inc., Circle Mitsubishi/Isuzu Construction Law judge Jul. 22, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jul. 8, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Apr. 15, 2003
Shu Kwan Woo v. Eli Ralph Capouya, Taro Yokoyama Personal Injury judge Dec. 31, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 13, 2002
Thurman Brown v. Six Flags Magic Mountain Torts judge Dec. 13, 2001
Hagan v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2001
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