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James C. Chalfant

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Judge
General Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division: 85 Courtroom/Floor: 834

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 830-0785



Elevated to a Los Angeles County Superior Court judgeship by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1998; judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1996-98; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1995-96; partner, McCambridge Deixler Marmaro & Goldberg, Century City, 1988-95; associate, Hochman Salkin & DeRoy, Beverly Hills, 1986-88; prosecutor, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 1982-86; associate, Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, 1980-82; civil litigation attorney, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1979-80.

UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Puzzle Solver Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Oct. 28, 2022
James C. Chalfant Los Angeles County (Mosk) Feb. 27, 2013

Columns
Title Category Published
Injunctions primer Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary Oct. 30, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta
vacated and remanded
 Remedies Mar. 28, 2025
Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta
vacated and remanded
 Remedies Mar. 6, 2025
Assn. for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government Nov. 21, 2024
Quesada v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Nov. 20, 2024
Bedard v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Employment Law Nov. 1, 2024
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed
 Government Jun. 24, 2024
Campbell v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 23, 2024
AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. Bonta
affirmed
 Government Mar. 29, 2024
Gardena Hospital, L.P. v. Baass
affirmed
 Health Care Feb. 12, 2024
Jackson v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 9, 2024
FlightSafety International v. Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Bd.
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 23, 2023
Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
 Animal Law Sep. 18, 2023
Committee to Support the Recall v. Logan
petition granted
 Government Aug. 11, 2023
Lucas v. City of Pomona
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 14, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
reversed in part
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
reversed in part
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 28, 2023
The Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Lara
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 4, 2022
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys v. Gascon
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
Modification: Sky Posters Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law May 13, 2022
Sky Posters Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law May 12, 2022
Keen v. City of Manhattan Beach
affirmed
 Government Apr. 7, 2022
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Apr. 1, 2022
Flores v. Department of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Government Mar. 25, 2022
Coastal Act Protectors v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government Feb. 28, 2022
Lejins v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Government Dec. 3, 2021
South Coast Air Quality Management Dist. v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 5, 2021
Larsen v. California Victim Compensation Board
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
Modification: Lent v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2021
Lent v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2021
County of Los Angeles Department of Health v. Superior Court (California Restaurant Association)
petition granted
 Government Mar. 3, 2021
Prang v. Amen
affirmed
 Tax Dec. 8, 2020
Fipke v. California Horse Racing Bd.
reversed
 statutory_interpretation Oct. 7, 2020
Li v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
affirmed
 Labor Law Aug. 21, 2020
Redondo Beach Waterfront, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach
affirmed
 Government Jul. 13, 2020
Trejo v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 11, 2020
Mountainlands Conservancy, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 3, 2020
People ex rel. Lacey v. Robles
affirmed
 Government Jan. 31, 2020
Amezcua v. L.A. County Civil Service Com.
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jan. 22, 2020
Tesoro Refining v. L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Bd.
affirmed
 Water Rights Nov. 27, 2019
City of Los Angeles v. Metropolitan Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
Greene v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Real Property Oct. 11, 2019
County of L.A. v. Civil Service Com. of the County of L.A.
affirmed
 Government Oct. 7, 2019
Stopthemillenniumhollywood.com v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 26, 2019
Hubbard v. Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 2, 2019
Doe v. Occidental College
petition denied
 Evidence Jul. 26, 2019
Rudisill v. Cal. Coastal Commission
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2019
Dondlinger v. L.A. County Regional Park
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 4, 2019
County of L.A. v. L.A. County Civil Service Commission
dismissed
 Government Apr. 16, 2018
Squire v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 12, 2018
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.)
Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Vermont Entertainment Village LLC v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Torts judge Mar. 5, 2021
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board, et al. Environmental Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Patrick Kelley and Matthew Reed, by and through his guardian ad litem, Vicki Reed, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Jennifer Kent, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Department of Health Care Services Health Care judge Jun. 12, 2020
Richard Yazmajian v. Grigor Dokuzyan Contracts judge Sep. 16, 2006
Jim Henry, Caroline Henry v. Alfa Laval Inc., et al. Torts judge Mar. 18, 2006
Marathon Entertainment v. Reginald Hayes Contracts judge Jun. 1, 2005
Matthew Meshekoff v. Jennifer Green Probate and Trusts judge Nov. 16, 2004
Lian Hua Zhang, Jian Hua Shen v. State of California Personal Injury judge Nov. 9, 2004
Kayo Clothing Company, Gulf Insurance Co. v. Transportes Metepori, Auto Transportes de Carga Mexico, Auto Transportes de Carga Mexico Poza Rica Contracts judge Jul. 7, 2004
Jeanne Clark v. Robert Pashman, et al. Personal Injury judge May 11, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge May 11, 2004
Wylean McGrew v. City of Los Angeles, Aoki of America Personal Injury judge Feb. 24, 2004
InternetFuel.com v. Overture Services Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 2, 2003
Joanne M. King v. Forum Enterprises Inc. Torts judge Oct. 28, 2003
Confidential Insurance judge May 6, 2003
Solis v. Interstate Hotels Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2003
Ami Motevalli v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Feb. 19, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 14, 2003
Ronny L. Wood v. City of Inglewood Employment Law judge Jun. 1, 2002
Maria Rodriguez v. Bharat J. Patel Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 20, 2002
Morton M. Weinberg, Roberta B. Weinberg v. SAFECO Insurance of America Insurance judge Mar. 30, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Rodriguez, et al. v. Jamshid Nazarian Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 20, 2001
G-Tech USA Inc. v. AST Computers Contracts judge Oct. 18, 2001
Mandy Bucchi, et al. v. Jeffrey Nelson, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 6, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 16, 2001
Michael Erwin Roberts v. Lisa Spoor and Michael Bertz Personal Injury judge Nov. 21, 1998
Bill and Gloria Arnold v. Los Angeles Moving, Storage & Distribution, et al. Real Property Plaintiff Jun. 3, 1995
Title Court Published
Puzzle Solver Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Oct. 28, 2022
James C. Chalfant Los Angeles County (Mosk) Feb. 27, 2013
Title Category Published
Injunctions primer Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary Oct. 30, 2012
Case Category Published
Modification: Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta
vacated and remanded
 Remedies Mar. 28, 2025
Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta
vacated and remanded
 Remedies Mar. 6, 2025
Assn. for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government Nov. 21, 2024
Quesada v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Nov. 20, 2024
Bedard v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Employment Law Nov. 1, 2024
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Assn. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed
 Government Jun. 24, 2024
Campbell v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 23, 2024
AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. Bonta
affirmed
 Government Mar. 29, 2024
Gardena Hospital, L.P. v. Baass
affirmed
 Health Care Feb. 12, 2024
Jackson v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Feb. 9, 2024
FlightSafety International v. Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Bd.
affirmed
 Tax Oct. 23, 2023
Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
reversed and remanded
 Animal Law Sep. 18, 2023
Committee to Support the Recall v. Logan
petition granted
 Government Aug. 11, 2023
Lucas v. City of Pomona
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 14, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
reversed in part
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2023
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
reversed in part
 Administrative Agencies Feb. 28, 2023
The Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Lara
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 4, 2022
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys v. Gascon
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
Modification: Sky Posters Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law May 13, 2022
Sky Posters Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law May 12, 2022
Keen v. City of Manhattan Beach
affirmed
 Government Apr. 7, 2022
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Environmental Law Apr. 1, 2022
Flores v. Department of Transportation
reversed and remanded
 Government Mar. 25, 2022
Coastal Act Protectors v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government Feb. 28, 2022
Lejins v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Government Dec. 3, 2021
South Coast Air Quality Management Dist. v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 5, 2021
Larsen v. California Victim Compensation Board
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
Modification: Lent v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2021
Lent v. California Coastal Commission
reversed
 Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2021
County of Los Angeles Department of Health v. Superior Court (California Restaurant Association)
petition granted
 Government Mar. 3, 2021
Prang v. Amen
affirmed
 Tax Dec. 8, 2020
Fipke v. California Horse Racing Bd.
reversed
 statutory_interpretation Oct. 7, 2020
Li v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
affirmed
 Labor Law Aug. 21, 2020
Redondo Beach Waterfront, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach
affirmed
 Government Jul. 13, 2020
Trejo v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Jun. 11, 2020
Mountainlands Conservancy, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 3, 2020
People ex rel. Lacey v. Robles
affirmed
 Government Jan. 31, 2020
Amezcua v. L.A. County Civil Service Com.
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Jan. 22, 2020
Tesoro Refining v. L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Bd.
affirmed
 Water Rights Nov. 27, 2019
City of Los Angeles v. Metropolitan Water Dist.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2019
Greene v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Real Property Oct. 11, 2019
County of L.A. v. Civil Service Com. of the County of L.A.
affirmed
 Government Oct. 7, 2019
Stopthemillenniumhollywood.com v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 26, 2019
Hubbard v. Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Environmental Law Aug. 2, 2019
Doe v. Occidental College
petition denied
 Evidence Jul. 26, 2019
Rudisill v. Cal. Coastal Commission
reversed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2019
Dondlinger v. L.A. County Regional Park
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 4, 2019
County of L.A. v. L.A. County Civil Service Commission
dismissed
 Government Apr. 16, 2018
Squire v. County of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 12, 2018
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.)
Constitutional Law Jul. 13, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Vermont Entertainment Village LLC v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Torts judge Mar. 5, 2021
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board, et al. Environmental Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Patrick Kelley and Matthew Reed, by and through his guardian ad litem, Vicki Reed, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Jennifer Kent, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Department of Health Care Services Health Care judge Jun. 12, 2020
Richard Yazmajian v. Grigor Dokuzyan Contracts judge Sep. 16, 2006
Jim Henry, Caroline Henry v. Alfa Laval Inc., et al. Torts judge Mar. 18, 2006
Marathon Entertainment v. Reginald Hayes Contracts judge Jun. 1, 2005
Matthew Meshekoff v. Jennifer Green Probate and Trusts judge Nov. 16, 2004
Lian Hua Zhang, Jian Hua Shen v. State of California Personal Injury judge Nov. 9, 2004
Kayo Clothing Company, Gulf Insurance Co. v. Transportes Metepori, Auto Transportes de Carga Mexico, Auto Transportes de Carga Mexico Poza Rica Contracts judge Jul. 7, 2004
Jeanne Clark v. Robert Pashman, et al. Personal Injury judge May 11, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge May 11, 2004
Wylean McGrew v. City of Los Angeles, Aoki of America Personal Injury judge Feb. 24, 2004
InternetFuel.com v. Overture Services Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 2, 2003
Joanne M. King v. Forum Enterprises Inc. Torts judge Oct. 28, 2003
Confidential Insurance judge May 6, 2003
Solis v. Interstate Hotels Personal Injury judge Apr. 1, 2003
Ami Motevalli v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Feb. 19, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 14, 2003
Ronny L. Wood v. City of Inglewood Employment Law judge Jun. 1, 2002
Maria Rodriguez v. Bharat J. Patel Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 20, 2002
Morton M. Weinberg, Roberta B. Weinberg v. SAFECO Insurance of America Insurance judge Mar. 30, 2002
Mary Elizabeth Rodriguez, et al. v. Jamshid Nazarian Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Dec. 20, 2001
G-Tech USA Inc. v. AST Computers Contracts judge Oct. 18, 2001
Mandy Bucchi, et al. v. Jeffrey Nelson, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Sep. 6, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 16, 2001
Michael Erwin Roberts v. Lisa Spoor and Michael Bertz Personal Injury judge Nov. 21, 1998
Bill and Gloria Arnold v. Los Angeles Moving, Storage & Distribution, et al. Real Property Plaintiff Jun. 3, 1995
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