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Barbara M. Scheper

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Judge (ret.)



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2001, retired December 2024; assistant inspector general, Los Angeles Police Department, 2000-01; assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, criminal division, 1991-2000; associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, 1985-1991.

University of Notre Dame Law School, 1985



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Time Manager Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jan. 29, 2019
Barbara M. Scheper Los Angeles County (Chatsworth) Superior Court Oct. 26, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Camden Systems v. 409 North Camden
affirmed
 Corporations Jul. 24, 2024
Pollock v. Superior Court (Schuster)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 31, 2023
Kinder v. Capistrano Beach Care Center
affirmed
 Arbitration May 19, 2023
Sitrick Group v. Vivera Pharmaceuticals
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
Geragos v. Abelyan
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 1, 2023
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Feb. 28, 2023
Loy v. Kenney
affirmed
 Consumer Law Nov. 18, 2022
Cameron v. Las Orchidias Properties, LLC
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 23, 2022
LA Investments, LLC v. Spix
affirmed
 Attorneys Mar. 8, 2022
City of Torrance v. Southern California Edison Co.
reversed and remanded
 Utilities Mar. 19, 2021
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc.
affirmed
 Attorneys Feb. 3, 2021
Moofly Productions, LLC v. Favila
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 6, 2020
Kanovsky v. At Your Door Self Storage
affirmed
 Insurance Nov. 27, 2019
Modification: Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Oct. 14, 2019
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Sep. 30, 2019
Moofly Productions v. Favila
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ecological Alliance LLC v. Guntersville Breathables Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Fatoumata Doukoure v. Los Angeles Community College District Employment Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Lanesha Fudge-Cheatom, David W. Cheatom, David Cheatom Jr., and minors Daniel Cheatom and Destiny Cheatom, by and through their guardian ad litem Lanesha Fudge-Cheatom v. Strathern Park, Thomas Safran & Associates, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 9, 2024
Young Won Cho v. Wincore, Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tamar Kaloustian v. Hu Products LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Berj Parseghian, in the public interest v. Smart & Final LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 7, 2023
Patricia Quinteros v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 13, 2023
Jalandhar Bidye v. UMA Enterprises, Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Margaret D. Hesselgrave v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Employment Law judge Feb. 18, 2022
Christie Vargas v. Infinity Insurance Company, et al. Insurance judge Jan. 7, 2022
LA Investments LLC, 218 Properties LLC, R22 Inc. dba Star Management, and Peter Starflinger v. Rosa Banuelos, Richard Spix dba Law Office of Richard L. Spix, Deborah Elizabeth Martin dba Law Office of D. Elizabeth Martin, and Law Office of Spix & Martin Torts judge Sep. 4, 2020
Noemi Bernal v. Little PC, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2017
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Samuel Yamada v. City of Los Angeles, John Van Deventer, Karen Van Deventer dba Big John's Performance Tire Wheel & Service Center Personal Injury judge Jun. 28, 2005
Mark Hagen, Gina Hagen v. Fox Nutrition Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2005
Devin Dixon v. Connie Ruth Sandoval, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2005
Esther Gutierrez v. Javier Orozco, et al. Attorneys judge Mar. 22, 2005
June Hicks v. Gary Grahm, Newhall Terrace, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 19, 2005
Mike Hero v. Brian Malone Contracts judge Jan. 11, 2005
David Takeshita, Judy Takeshita v. Facey Medical Group, James Tashiro, Albert Ko Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2004
Karen Grassi, Fernando Grassi v. UDO Partners II L.P. Personal Injury judge Apr. 13, 2004
Ismael G. Gomez, Tiffany Gomez v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Kevin Gelderbloom, Marcia Gelderbloom, Bryan Gelderbloom, Christopher Gelderbloom et al. v. Vista del Canon Homeowners Association Contracts judge Oct. 28, 2003
In re Brandon Femme Inc. Corporations judge Aug. 5, 2003
Malek v. Wrage Personal Injury judge Jun. 24, 2003
Guadalupe M. Holguin v. Charles Anthony Nagin Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Gloria Thompson, Obert Thompson v. G&L Realty Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 8, 2003
Title Court Published
Time Manager Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Jan. 29, 2019
Barbara M. Scheper Los Angeles County (Chatsworth) Superior Court Oct. 26, 2010
Case Category Published
Camden Systems v. 409 North Camden
affirmed
 Corporations Jul. 24, 2024
Pollock v. Superior Court (Schuster)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jul. 31, 2023
Kinder v. Capistrano Beach Care Center
affirmed
 Arbitration May 19, 2023
Sitrick Group v. Vivera Pharmaceuticals
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
Geragos v. Abelyan
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Mar. 1, 2023
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Feb. 28, 2023
Loy v. Kenney
affirmed
 Consumer Law Nov. 18, 2022
Cameron v. Las Orchidias Properties, LLC
affirmed
 Torts Aug. 23, 2022
LA Investments, LLC v. Spix
affirmed
 Attorneys Mar. 8, 2022
City of Torrance v. Southern California Edison Co.
reversed and remanded
 Utilities Mar. 19, 2021
Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc.
affirmed
 Attorneys Feb. 3, 2021
Moofly Productions, LLC v. Favila
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 6, 2020
Kanovsky v. At Your Door Self Storage
affirmed
 Insurance Nov. 27, 2019
Modification: Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Oct. 14, 2019
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Sep. 30, 2019
Moofly Productions v. Favila
reversed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ecological Alliance LLC v. Guntersville Breathables Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Fatoumata Doukoure v. Los Angeles Community College District Employment Law judge Jan. 10, 2025
Lanesha Fudge-Cheatom, David W. Cheatom, David Cheatom Jr., and minors Daniel Cheatom and Destiny Cheatom, by and through their guardian ad litem Lanesha Fudge-Cheatom v. Strathern Park, Thomas Safran & Associates, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 9, 2024
Young Won Cho v. Wincore, Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 22, 2023
Tamar Kaloustian v. Hu Products LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Berj Parseghian, in the public interest v. Smart & Final LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 7, 2023
Patricia Quinteros v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 13, 2023
Jalandhar Bidye v. UMA Enterprises, Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 11, 2022
Margaret D. Hesselgrave v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Employment Law judge Feb. 18, 2022
Christie Vargas v. Infinity Insurance Company, et al. Insurance judge Jan. 7, 2022
LA Investments LLC, 218 Properties LLC, R22 Inc. dba Star Management, and Peter Starflinger v. Rosa Banuelos, Richard Spix dba Law Office of Richard L. Spix, Deborah Elizabeth Martin dba Law Office of D. Elizabeth Martin, and Law Office of Spix & Martin Torts judge Sep. 4, 2020
Noemi Bernal v. Little PC, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 23, 2017
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2005
Samuel Yamada v. City of Los Angeles, John Van Deventer, Karen Van Deventer dba Big John's Performance Tire Wheel & Service Center Personal Injury judge Jun. 28, 2005
Mark Hagen, Gina Hagen v. Fox Nutrition Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2005
Devin Dixon v. Connie Ruth Sandoval, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2005
Esther Gutierrez v. Javier Orozco, et al. Attorneys judge Mar. 22, 2005
June Hicks v. Gary Grahm, Newhall Terrace, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 19, 2005
Mike Hero v. Brian Malone Contracts judge Jan. 11, 2005
David Takeshita, Judy Takeshita v. Facey Medical Group, James Tashiro, Albert Ko Personal Injury judge Sep. 8, 2004
Karen Grassi, Fernando Grassi v. UDO Partners II L.P. Personal Injury judge Apr. 13, 2004
Ismael G. Gomez, Tiffany Gomez v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 30, 2003
Kevin Gelderbloom, Marcia Gelderbloom, Bryan Gelderbloom, Christopher Gelderbloom et al. v. Vista del Canon Homeowners Association Contracts judge Oct. 28, 2003
In re Brandon Femme Inc. Corporations judge Aug. 5, 2003
Malek v. Wrage Personal Injury judge Jun. 24, 2003
Guadalupe M. Holguin v. Charles Anthony Nagin Personal Injury judge Jun. 10, 2003
Gloria Thompson, Obert Thompson v. G&L Realty Inc. Personal Injury judge Apr. 8, 2003
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