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Stuart M. Rice

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 1 Courtroom/Floor: 248

312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
(213) 310-7001



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2003-05; senior partner, Rice & Rothenberg, Los Angeles, 1982-2003; associate, Gottlieb, Gottlieb & Stein, Los Angeles, 1978-82

Northeastern University School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Bench Trainer Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 25, 2021
Stuart M. Rice Los Angeles County Superior Court (Torrance) Nov. 12, 2012
Early Learner Los Angeles County Superior Court May 7, 2007

Columns
Title Category Published
Informal discovery conferences in California courts Judges and Judiciary Jan. 27, 2025
Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure Nov. 11, 2024
Keep politics out of it on Tuesday Judges and Judiciary, Government May 31, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC
reversed
 Arbitration Dec. 4, 2024
Park v. Nazari
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 26, 2023
Randle v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Nov. 8, 2022
Favila v. Pasquarella
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2021
Johnson v. Raytheon Co.
affirmed
 Employment Law Mar. 29, 2019
Kerley v. Weber
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2018
Khorsand v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 2, 2018
Shahbazian v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2017
Towery v. State
affirmed
 Immunity Aug. 11, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Juan Romero, an individual on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Hydraulics International Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 2025
Brandi Titkos, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rag Traders Retail LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 10, 2025
David Lizarraga, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Landcare USA LLC, Landcare Holdings Inc. dba Landcare USA and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 25, 2024
Joy Macopson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 13, 2024
Daisy Arellano, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. USA Miniso Depot Inc.; Miniso Depot CA Inc.; Miniso; Miniso Depot Arcardia Inc., et al. Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Faustino Guzman, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Plating Inc., Prime Plating Aerospace Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 26, 2024
Roxanne Welcker, as an individual on behalf of herself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Dimension Development Two LLC, Dimension Development Company Inc., G&B Hotel Employee Leasing LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Carrie Prodromides v. Shoreline Treatment Center Inc., Rachel Levi, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Jose Salcido, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Electro Adapter Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Raul Hernandez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Superior Electrical Advertising Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
Jason Torres, as individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Imperial Parking Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Joel Zelaya, Demetrio Montes v. Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co. Inc., Raymond Gutierrez, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
Juan Canela, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Helix Electric Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusiv Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Adam Hoffman and Samuel Jason, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. City of Los Angeles Contracts judge Jan. 12, 2024
Yoxy Jurado, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and Hector Chavez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Aequor Healthcare Services LLC, Aequor Healthcare Services Inc., Therapy Staff LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Esmeralda Leon, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Aero Transporte De Carga Union S.A. De C.V., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Jose Hernandez, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Hilton Management LLC, Hilton Worldwide Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company LLC, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Rodney Jordan, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Martin-Brower Company LLC, Jesus Flores, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Cindy Velasquez v. Amada Enterprises Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Elias Manriquez Perez aka Pedro Lopez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hannibal Industries Inc., Affiliated Temporary Help, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Roberto Ruiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Protech Delivery and Installation; T.J.S. Enterprises Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Phyllis Salter, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. US-Reports Inc. dba Afirm dba Afirm Solutions, H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Hector Jimenez, an Individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Oldcastle Buildingenvelope Inc., CRH Americas Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Josue Avalos, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kenwood Floors Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Todd Altschuler, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc., and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Shaheed Richardson, as an individual and on behalf of other similarly situated employees v. Interstate Hotels LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Hector Donis Salazar, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Happy FM Group Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Riley Chappelle, an individual v. Sustainable Power Group LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Maria Ceballos, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flair Cleaners Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Edwin Portillo and Mauricio Portillo, each as individuals and on behalf of all other current and former aggrieved employees v. AJR Trucking Inc., Hakop Khudikyan; Khachatur Khudikyan, Jehan Reyes, and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Gennine Merritt, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. DMA Claims Inc., DMA Claims Management Inc., Venbrook Group LLC, Venbrook Insurance Services LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Heath Seltzer, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Geoffrey H. Palmer, Geoffrey H. Palmer dba G.H. Palmer Associates, GHP Management Corporation, and Does 1-50, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
David Rodriguez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Pacifica Trucks LLc, Peoplease LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Efrain Esparza Alvarez, individuallly and on behalf of others similarly situated v. 2H Construction Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Christine Russell, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 60, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
Kenneth Toste, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Path Ventures, a California corporation, doing business as "People Assisting The Homeless"; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 13, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, LLC, Nutranext, LLC, Nutranext Business, LLC, Nutranext eHealth, LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 3, 2020
Daphne Geernaert v. City of Palos Verdes, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 11, 2017

MCLE
Title Category Published
Informal discovery conferences in California courts Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2025
Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 11, 2024
Title Court Published
Bench Trainer Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 25, 2021
Stuart M. Rice Los Angeles County Superior Court (Torrance) Nov. 12, 2012
Early Learner Los Angeles County Superior Court May 7, 2007
Title Category Published
Informal discovery conferences in California courts Judges and Judiciary Jan. 27, 2025
Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure Nov. 11, 2024
Keep politics out of it on Tuesday Judges and Judiciary, Government May 31, 2018
Case Category Published
Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC
reversed
 Arbitration Dec. 4, 2024
Park v. Nazari
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jul. 26, 2023
Randle v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Co.
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Nov. 8, 2022
Favila v. Pasquarella
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 2021
Johnson v. Raytheon Co.
affirmed
 Employment Law Mar. 29, 2019
Kerley v. Weber
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2018
Khorsand v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 2, 2018
Shahbazian v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2017
Towery v. State
affirmed
 Immunity Aug. 11, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Juan Romero, an individual on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Hydraulics International Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 2025
Brandi Titkos, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rag Traders Retail LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 10, 2025
David Lizarraga, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Landcare USA LLC, Landcare Holdings Inc. dba Landcare USA and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 25, 2024
Joy Macopson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 13, 2024
Daisy Arellano, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. USA Miniso Depot Inc.; Miniso Depot CA Inc.; Miniso; Miniso Depot Arcardia Inc., et al. Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Faustino Guzman, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Prime Plating Inc., Prime Plating Aerospace Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 26, 2024
Roxanne Welcker, as an individual on behalf of herself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Dimension Development Two LLC, Dimension Development Company Inc., G&B Hotel Employee Leasing LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
Carrie Prodromides v. Shoreline Treatment Center Inc., Rachel Levi, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Jose Salcido, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Electro Adapter Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Raul Hernandez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Superior Electrical Advertising Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2024
Jason Torres, as individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Imperial Parking Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Joel Zelaya, Demetrio Montes v. Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co. Inc., Raymond Gutierrez, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
Juan Canela, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Helix Electric Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusiv Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Adam Hoffman and Samuel Jason, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. City of Los Angeles Contracts judge Jan. 12, 2024
Yoxy Jurado, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, and Hector Chavez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated and as an aggrieved employee and Private Attorney General v. Aequor Healthcare Services LLC, Aequor Healthcare Services Inc., Therapy Staff LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Esmeralda Leon, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Aero Transporte De Carga Union S.A. De C.V., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
Jose Hernandez, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Hilton Management LLC, Hilton Worldwide Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company LLC, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Rodney Jordan, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Martin-Brower Company LLC, Jesus Flores, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Cindy Velasquez v. Amada Enterprises Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Elias Manriquez Perez aka Pedro Lopez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hannibal Industries Inc., Affiliated Temporary Help, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 15, 2023
Roberto Ruiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Protech Delivery and Installation; T.J.S. Enterprises Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Phyllis Salter, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. US-Reports Inc. dba Afirm dba Afirm Solutions, H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Hector Jimenez, an Individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Oldcastle Buildingenvelope Inc., CRH Americas Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Josue Avalos, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Kenwood Floors Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
Todd Altschuler, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc., and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Shaheed Richardson, as an individual and on behalf of other similarly situated employees v. Interstate Hotels LLC, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 1, 2023
Hector Donis Salazar, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Happy FM Group Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Riley Chappelle, an individual v. Sustainable Power Group LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Maria Ceballos, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flair Cleaners Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Edwin Portillo and Mauricio Portillo, each as individuals and on behalf of all other current and former aggrieved employees v. AJR Trucking Inc., Hakop Khudikyan; Khachatur Khudikyan, Jehan Reyes, and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Gennine Merritt, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. DMA Claims Inc., DMA Claims Management Inc., Venbrook Group LLC, Venbrook Insurance Services LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge May 5, 2023
Heath Seltzer, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Geoffrey H. Palmer, Geoffrey H. Palmer dba G.H. Palmer Associates, GHP Management Corporation, and Does 1-50, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 21, 2023
David Rodriguez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Pacifica Trucks LLc, Peoplease LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Efrain Esparza Alvarez, individuallly and on behalf of others similarly situated v. 2H Construction Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Christine Russell, an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 60, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
Kenneth Toste, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Path Ventures, a California corporation, doing business as "People Assisting The Homeless"; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 13, 2023
The People of the State of California v. Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, LLC, Nutranext, LLC, Nutranext Business, LLC, Nutranext eHealth, LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 3, 2020
Daphne Geernaert v. City of Palos Verdes, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 11, 2017
Title Category Published
Informal discovery conferences in California courts Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2025
Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation Administrative/Regulatory Nov. 11, 2024
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