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Sergio C. Tapia II

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Presiding Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Courtroom/Floor: 204

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0400



Elected presiding judge by the judges of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Oct. 2, 2024; appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; senior trial attorney, deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 2001-13; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1997-2001; staff attorney, AmeriCorps fellow, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1996-97

University of Iowa College of Law, 1996



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia relies on innovation and teamwork to run nation's largest trial court Los Angeles County Superior Court Dec. 10, 2025
Sergio C. Tapia II Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Dec. 7, 2014
Title Court Published
Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia relies on innovation and teamwork to run nation's largest trial court Los Angeles County Superior Court Dec. 10, 2025
Sergio C. Tapia II Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Dec. 7, 2014