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David S. Cunningham III

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Assistant Supervising Judge
Civil/Complex
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Spring Street Courthouse
Department/Division: 11 Courtroom/Floor: 11

312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
(213) 310-7011



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; partner, Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson, Los Angeles, 2007-09; partner, Kelly Lytton & Vann, Los Angeles, 2002-06; of counsel, Jackson & Lewis, Los Angeles, 1994-2001; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1989-94; associate, Finley, Kumble, Heine, Underberg, Manley & Casey, Beverly Hills, 1984-89; clerk, U.S. District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr., Central District, Los Angeles, 1983-84; attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, Washington, D.C., 1980-83

New York University School of Law, 1980



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Listening Thoughtfully Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 17, 2018
David S. Cunningham III Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 4, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Weeks v. Interactive Life Forms, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 26, 2024
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
reversed and remanded
 Evidence Jan. 24, 2023
Casillas v. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
affirmed
 Torts Jun. 13, 2022
Ngu v. City Bail Bonds
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2021
Khosravan v. Chevron Corp.
reversed and remanded
 Remedies Jul. 8, 2021
Modification: Ramos v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Oct. 5, 2020
Ramos v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Oct. 2, 2020
Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP v. Lahiji
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 7, 2019
Modification: Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2019
Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mayra Jones, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. LA Live Theatre LLC, L.A. Arena Company LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 28, 2025
Isom Duane Day, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Hillsides, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Jorge Bernardo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amanecer Community Counseling Services, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Abel Mata, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Puritan Bakery Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Q'Own Johnson, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated current and former employees of defendants v. Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Gerardo Toledo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2024
Roberto Riso, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Mount Saint Mary's University, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 11, 2024
Luis Ibarra and Albina Lopez, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Artisan Screen Printing Inc.; Vasant Dobaria; Praful Bajaria; C.P. Kheni; Artisan Screen Process Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Erika Nunez, an individual, on behalf of herself, all aggrieved employees, and the State of California as a Private Attorneys General v. Ansible Government Solutions Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Verna Maxwell Clarke and Laura Wittmann, individuals on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. AMN Services LLC Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Yvette Cosme, Cari Walker, Flor Alejandra Rodriguez, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Ambitions California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
David Backhaus, Andrea Merino Lopez, Lusine Nalbandian, Taleena Pelayo, Narciso Chan Sosa and Antonio Leiria, individuals, on behalf of themselves, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation, Pacific Langham Services Corporation, Great Eagle Holdings and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Hugo Yan, Efrain Vargas, Salomon Mejia, and on behalf of all unnamed plaintiffs similarly situated v. GST Transport Inc., America Chung Nam Transportation LLC, America Chung Nam, LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Derrell Anderson, as an individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Cindys Cleaning Services LLC dba Cyndy's Cleaning Services LLC; ABM Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Walter Paz, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated employees v. Public Security Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Rosa Martinez v. Culichitown Bell, Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Claudia Williams and Barton Lucero, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Complex Legal Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Edgar Hernandez, Ernesto Nunez, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated and similarly aggrieved employees v. Township Retail Services Inc., Township Building Services Inc., Township Retail Services, LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Maria Jaimes, et al. v. Infiniti Health, LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Mickael M. Garcia, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated v. She Ball Productions LLC, NCredible Productions Inc. aka NCredible Entertainment, Worldwide One Media LLC dba One Media Worldwide, Nick Cannon, Demetrius V. Spencer, Benjamin F. Sumpter III, Michael Goldman, Robert Keetch, Roger Ubina, Gina Scheerer aka Gina MacDonald, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Serena Jones, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Amada Weld Tech Inc. f/k/a Amada Miyachi America Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Laura Ortiz, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Casa Colina Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
Roberto Rodriguez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ND Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Raymond L. Smith, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Camilo Lopez Inc. dba C.L. Concrete, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Scott Han v. New Connect Logistics, Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Dave Vaccaro, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Super Care Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 10, 2023
Maria Gonzalez, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated v. Lief Organics LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis, Rabbitbandini Productions, Rabbitbandini Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Films LLC, Dark Rabbit Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Productions Studio 4, LLC, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury judge Oct. 21, 2022
Catrina Martinez, an individual, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated v. Lascari's and Sons Inc.; Lascari's Group Inc.; and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 13, 2022
Randy Torres, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees; Christina Torres, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees v. Performance Team LLC, Performance Team Logistics LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Blasa Reyes v. Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 28, 2022
Pui Fong, Thai Wong v. Imerys Talc America Inc., Imerys USA Inc., Imerys Talc Vermont Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, Cyprus Mines Corporation, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
George Crudge, Shara Crudge v. Amcord Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
Hinrichs & Associates, Pentagram Design Inc. v. Beats Electronics, LLC; Andre Young p/k/a Dr. Dre, an individual; Jimmy Iovine, an individual; Steven Lamar, an individual; Jibe Audio, LLC; and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 8, 2019
Kourtney Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Evelyn Rickenbacker, Michael Tang, Tansfiguration School Employment Law judge Jan. 18, 2019
Chon Ho Park v. Sang Moon Oh, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 5, 2018
Tiffany Gatto v. Ralphs Grocery Company Personal Injury judge Sep. 15, 2017
Dionne Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et al. Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
Confidential Constitutional Law Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2005
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. Z. Patrick Berberian, California Arts Products Co., et al. Real Property Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2005
Title Court Published
Listening Thoughtfully Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 17, 2018
David S. Cunningham III Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 4, 2010
Case Category Published
Weeks v. Interactive Life Forms, LLC
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 26, 2024
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
reversed and remanded
 Evidence Jan. 24, 2023
Casillas v. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
affirmed
 Torts Jun. 13, 2022
Ngu v. City Bail Bonds
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2021
Khosravan v. Chevron Corp.
reversed and remanded
 Remedies Jul. 8, 2021
Modification: Ramos v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Oct. 5, 2020
Ramos v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
affirmed
 Consumer Law Oct. 2, 2020
Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP v. Lahiji
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Oct. 7, 2019
Modification: Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2019
Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Mayra Jones, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. LA Live Theatre LLC, L.A. Arena Company LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 28, 2025
Isom Duane Day, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Hillsides, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 14, 2025
Jorge Bernardo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Amanecer Community Counseling Services, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2025
Abel Mata, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Puritan Bakery Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Q'Own Johnson, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated current and former employees of defendants v. Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Gerardo Toledo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 18, 2024
Roberto Riso, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Mount Saint Mary's University, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 11, 2024
Luis Ibarra and Albina Lopez, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Artisan Screen Printing Inc.; Vasant Dobaria; Praful Bajaria; C.P. Kheni; Artisan Screen Process Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Erika Nunez, an individual, on behalf of herself, all aggrieved employees, and the State of California as a Private Attorneys General v. Ansible Government Solutions Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2024
Verna Maxwell Clarke and Laura Wittmann, individuals on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. AMN Services LLC Employment Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Yvette Cosme, Cari Walker, Flor Alejandra Rodriguez, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Ambitions California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
David Backhaus, Andrea Merino Lopez, Lusine Nalbandian, Taleena Pelayo, Narciso Chan Sosa and Antonio Leiria, individuals, on behalf of themselves, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation, Pacific Langham Services Corporation, Great Eagle Holdings and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Hugo Yan, Efrain Vargas, Salomon Mejia, and on behalf of all unnamed plaintiffs similarly situated v. GST Transport Inc., America Chung Nam Transportation LLC, America Chung Nam, LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Derrell Anderson, as an individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Cindys Cleaning Services LLC dba Cyndy's Cleaning Services LLC; ABM Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 17, 2023
Walter Paz, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated employees v. Public Security Inc., and Does 1-20, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2023
Rosa Martinez v. Culichitown Bell, Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Claudia Williams and Barton Lucero, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Complex Legal Services Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Oct. 6, 2023
Edgar Hernandez, Ernesto Nunez, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated and similarly aggrieved employees v. Township Retail Services Inc., Township Building Services Inc., Township Retail Services, LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Maria Jaimes, et al. v. Infiniti Health, LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
Mickael M. Garcia, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated v. She Ball Productions LLC, NCredible Productions Inc. aka NCredible Entertainment, Worldwide One Media LLC dba One Media Worldwide, Nick Cannon, Demetrius V. Spencer, Benjamin F. Sumpter III, Michael Goldman, Robert Keetch, Roger Ubina, Gina Scheerer aka Gina MacDonald, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 8, 2023
Serena Jones, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Amada Weld Tech Inc. f/k/a Amada Miyachi America Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Laura Ortiz, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Casa Colina Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jul. 21, 2023
Roberto Rodriguez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. ND Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Raymond L. Smith, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Camilo Lopez Inc. dba C.L. Concrete, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 26, 2023
Scott Han v. New Connect Logistics, Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Dave Vaccaro, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Super Care Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 10, 2023
Maria Gonzalez, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated v. Lief Organics LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis, Rabbitbandini Productions, Rabbitbandini Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Films LLC, Dark Rabbit Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Productions Studio 4, LLC, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury judge Oct. 21, 2022
Catrina Martinez, an individual, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated v. Lascari's and Sons Inc.; Lascari's Group Inc.; and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 13, 2022
Randy Torres, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees; Christina Torres, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated non-exempt former and current employees v. Performance Team LLC, Performance Team Logistics LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Blasa Reyes v. Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 28, 2022
Pui Fong, Thai Wong v. Imerys Talc America Inc., Imerys USA Inc., Imerys Talc Vermont Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, Cyprus Mines Corporation, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
George Crudge, Shara Crudge v. Amcord Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 27, 2020
Hinrichs & Associates, Pentagram Design Inc. v. Beats Electronics, LLC; Andre Young p/k/a Dr. Dre, an individual; Jimmy Iovine, an individual; Steven Lamar, an individual; Jibe Audio, LLC; and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 8, 2019
Kourtney Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Evelyn Rickenbacker, Michael Tang, Tansfiguration School Employment Law judge Jan. 18, 2019
Chon Ho Park v. Sang Moon Oh, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 5, 2018
Tiffany Gatto v. Ralphs Grocery Company Personal Injury judge Sep. 15, 2017
Dionne Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et al. Medical judge Aug. 25, 2017
Confidential Constitutional Law Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2005
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. Z. Patrick Berberian, California Arts Products Co., et al. Real Property Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2005
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