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Audrey B. Collins

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Associate Justice
California Courts of Appeal
2nd Appellate District, Division 4
Department/Division: 4

300 S Spring St Fl 2 North Tower
Los Angeles , CA 90013-1213
(213) 830-7000



Appointed to California 2nd District Court of Appeal by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2014; ; U.S. District judge, Central District of California, 1994-2014, chief judge, 2009-12; deputy general counsel, Webster-Williams Commission, 1992-94; head deputy, deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1978-94.

UCLA School of Law, 1977



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Systemic Change 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Nov. 27, 2018
Audrey B. Collins U.S. District Court Central District (Los Angeles) Aug. 20, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
Optronic Technologies, Inc. v. Celestron Acquisition, LLC
author
 Commercial Law Feb. 11, 2025
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
author
 Dependency Dec. 6, 2024
In re V.S.
author
 Dependency Sep. 10, 2024
In re N.J.
author
 Dependency Aug. 12, 2024
Norman v. Ross
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 23, 2024
Snowball West Investments v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 26, 2023
People v. Rojas
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2023
Seifu v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
In re J.M.
author
 Dependency Mar. 10, 2023
United Talent Agency v. Vigilant Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Apr. 26, 2022
Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 4, 2021
Knapp v. Ginsberg
author
 Family Law Aug. 9, 2021
Hollingsworth v. Heavy Transport, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Jul. 29, 2021
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Wong)
author
 Government Mar. 22, 2021
Truck Insurance Exchange v. AMCO Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Oct. 28, 2020
Alborzi v. University of Southern California
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
Martinez v. BaronHR, Inc.
concurring
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
Canyon Crest Conservancy v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
Kim v. Reins International California Inc.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 13, 2020
Hollingsworth v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
Cole v. Hammond
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
Lugo v. Corona
author
 Family Law May 30, 2019
D.Z. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
 Evidence May 15, 2019
Harry v. Ring the Alarm, LLC
author
 Torts Apr. 29, 2019
Workman v. Colichman
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 4, 2019
1305 Ingraham v. City of Los Angeles
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 14, 2019
People v. Rocha
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2019
Sturm v. Moyer
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 20, 2019
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
Stratton v. Beck
author
 Remedies Jan. 4, 2019
Citizens for Amending Proposition L v. City of Pomona
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2018
In re D.Y.
author
 Dependency Sep. 10, 2018
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 10, 2018
Modification: World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
author
 Environmental Law Jul. 11, 2018
World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
author
 Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2018
Lederer v. Schneider
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2018
Shapira v. Lifetech Resources
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
author
 Government Mar. 30, 2018
California DUI Lawyers Association v. California Department of Motor Vehicles
author
 Constitutional Law Mar. 6, 2018
Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
Cain v. Chappell
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
Petitpas v. Ford Motor Co.
author
 Torts Jul. 7, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frank Elliot v. Galal S. Gough, Whittier Healthcare Consultants Inc., Sam Madation, Susan Togosyn, Hasmik Kupelyan, Meline Petrikian, et al. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2006
Guillermo Fernando Astudillo v. County of Los Angeles, Nathan Messick, Robert Renko, Andrew Duesnard, Michael Gonzalez, Gerardo Medina, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2005
Estate of Charles Ray Brown by and through his heir at law Laurie Brown v. City of Arcadia, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 6, 2005
Carlos Gonzales, Silvia Ramirez, Isabel Ana Gonzales, Silvia Gonzales, Kimberly Lopez v. Leo Valenzuela Real Property judge Mar. 16, 2004
Samvel Sarkisyan v. Rich Ulrich, Michael Severo, William Maupin, Mark Hansen, Ben Bateman Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 27, 2002
Confidential Insurance judge Nov. 29, 2001
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc. Business Law judge Jan. 11, 2001
Pacific Insurance Co. v. William D. Kent, Bank of the West Insurance judge Jun. 17, 2000
Dennis Walsh, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara Civil Rights judge Jan. 1, 2000
Confidential Insurance judge Aug. 29, 1998
Franklin Jones v. City of Riverside; Ken Fortier; Dave Dominguez Employment Law judge Apr. 25, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 30, 1997
Solomon Sparer and Bella Sparer v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance judge Jan. 25, 1997
Brian Forrett v. Linford Richardson, the City of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 1995
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Jul. 1, 1995
Roy Weston v. Daryl Gates, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 1994
Title Court Published
Systemic Change 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Nov. 27, 2018
Audrey B. Collins U.S. District Court Central District (Los Angeles) Aug. 20, 2013
Case Category Published
Optronic Technologies, Inc. v. Celestron Acquisition, LLC
author
 Commercial Law Feb. 11, 2025
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
author
 Dependency Dec. 6, 2024
In re V.S.
author
 Dependency Sep. 10, 2024
In re N.J.
author
 Dependency Aug. 12, 2024
Norman v. Ross
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 23, 2024
Snowball West Investments v. City of Los Angeles
author
 Municipal Law Oct. 26, 2023
People v. Rojas
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2023
Seifu v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
In re J.M.
author
 Dependency Mar. 10, 2023
United Talent Agency v. Vigilant Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Apr. 26, 2022
Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Oct. 4, 2021
Knapp v. Ginsberg
author
 Family Law Aug. 9, 2021
Hollingsworth v. Heavy Transport, Inc.
author
 Employment Law Jul. 29, 2021
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Wong)
author
 Government Mar. 22, 2021
Truck Insurance Exchange v. AMCO Insurance Co.
author
 Insurance Oct. 28, 2020
Alborzi v. University of Southern California
author
 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
Martinez v. BaronHR, Inc.
concurring
 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
Canyon Crest Conservancy v. County of Los Angeles
author
 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
Kim v. Reins International California Inc.
reversed and remanded
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 13, 2020
Hollingsworth v. Superior Court
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
Cole v. Hammond
author
 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
Lugo v. Corona
author
 Family Law May 30, 2019
D.Z. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
author
 Evidence May 15, 2019
Harry v. Ring the Alarm, LLC
author
 Torts Apr. 29, 2019
Workman v. Colichman
author
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 4, 2019
1305 Ingraham v. City of Los Angeles
author
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 14, 2019
People v. Rocha
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2019
Sturm v. Moyer
concurring
 statutory_interpretation Feb. 20, 2019
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
Stratton v. Beck
author
 Remedies Jan. 4, 2019
Citizens for Amending Proposition L v. City of Pomona
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018
People v. Lopez
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2018
In re D.Y.
author
 Dependency Sep. 10, 2018
LAOSD Asbestos Cases
author
 Civil Procedure Aug. 10, 2018
Modification: World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
author
 Environmental Law Jul. 11, 2018
World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
author
 Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2018
Lederer v. Schneider
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2018
Shapira v. Lifetech Resources
author
 Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
author
 Government Mar. 30, 2018
California DUI Lawyers Association v. California Department of Motor Vehicles
author
 Constitutional Law Mar. 6, 2018
Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
author
 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
Cain v. Chappell
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
Petitpas v. Ford Motor Co.
author
 Torts Jul. 7, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frank Elliot v. Galal S. Gough, Whittier Healthcare Consultants Inc., Sam Madation, Susan Togosyn, Hasmik Kupelyan, Meline Petrikian, et al. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2006
Guillermo Fernando Astudillo v. County of Los Angeles, Nathan Messick, Robert Renko, Andrew Duesnard, Michael Gonzalez, Gerardo Medina, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2005
Estate of Charles Ray Brown by and through his heir at law Laurie Brown v. City of Arcadia, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 6, 2005
Carlos Gonzales, Silvia Ramirez, Isabel Ana Gonzales, Silvia Gonzales, Kimberly Lopez v. Leo Valenzuela Real Property judge Mar. 16, 2004
Samvel Sarkisyan v. Rich Ulrich, Michael Severo, William Maupin, Mark Hansen, Ben Bateman Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 27, 2002
Confidential Insurance judge Nov. 29, 2001
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc. Business Law judge Jan. 11, 2001
Pacific Insurance Co. v. William D. Kent, Bank of the West Insurance judge Jun. 17, 2000
Dennis Walsh, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara Civil Rights judge Jan. 1, 2000
Confidential Insurance judge Aug. 29, 1998
Franklin Jones v. City of Riverside; Ken Fortier; Dave Dominguez Employment Law judge Apr. 25, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 30, 1997
Solomon Sparer and Bella Sparer v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance judge Jan. 25, 1997
Brian Forrett v. Linford Richardson, the City of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 1995
Confidential Breach of Contract judge Jul. 1, 1995
Roy Weston v. Daryl Gates, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 1994
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