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Richard L. Fruin

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Judge
Independent calendar
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 15 Courtroom/Floor: 307

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0515



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1995; partner, Arter & Hadden, Los Angeles, 1990-95; associate and partner, Lawler, Felix & Hall, Los Angeles, 1965-90

UC Berkeley Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
LA judge Richard Fruin sees himself as a legal problem solver Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 7, 2022
Richard L. Fruin Jr. Superior Court Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 31, 2013

Columns
Title Category Published
Four years of motion statistics for a Stanley Mosk individual calendar courtroom Civil Litigation Jan. 18, 2024
Superior Court summer extern program: an evaluation Judges and Judiciary Sep. 14, 2022
Law and motion practice during the pandemic years (to date) Judges and Judiciary Jan. 31, 2022
A voir dire questionnaire to shorten jury trials Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2022
Judicial outreach beats COVID: Transitions to virtual platforms Judges and Judiciary Jun. 15, 2021
California judges announce an award for judicial outreach programs Judges and Judiciary Feb. 11, 2021
2020: motion statistics in an individual calendar court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 25, 2021
Judicial outreach will emerge stronger after the pandemic Judges and Judiciary, Covid Columns Oct. 2, 2020
2019 motion statistics for an individual calendar civil court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 29, 2020
Nudge statutes and demurrer filings at Stanley Mosk Courthouse Judges and Judiciary Jan. 8, 2019
New law is driving down motions Year in Review Column, Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2018
Demurrers in individual calendar court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 28, 2017

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Wawrzenski v. United Airlines
reversed and remanded
 Employment Discrimination Dec. 12, 2024
Wawrzenski v. United Airlines
reversed and remanded
 Employment Discrimination Nov. 13, 2024
Espinoza v. Superior Court (Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West)
petition granted
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government May 4, 2022
AIDS Healthcare Foundation et al. v. City of Los Angeles (CEQA)
affirmed
 Government May 2, 2022
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Federal Insurance Company
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 22, 2021
Starks v. Vortex Industries
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2020
Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 9, 2020
Shayan v. Spine Care and Orthopedic Physicians
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2020
Cohen v. Kabbalah Centre International
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 9, 2019
York v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Real Property Apr. 8, 2019
Westsiders Opposed v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Municipal Law Oct. 3, 2018
Modification: Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Municipal Law Sep. 17, 2018
Ribakoff v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2018
Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Municipal Law Aug. 27, 2018
La Mirada Ave. v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 7, 2018
Modification: Guan v. Hu
affirmed
 Contracts Feb. 8, 2018
Khan v. Dunn-Edwards Corp.
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 24, 2018
Guan v. Hu
affirmed
 Contracts Jan. 17, 2018
Los Angeles Conservancy v. City of West Hollywood
affirmed
 Environmental Law Dec. 27, 2017
Mercury Casualty Co. v. City of Pasadena
reversed
 Insurance Aug. 28, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Donatus C. Anebere dba Galzonic Export, Leonard I. Anebere v. Fred Wimberly; Michael Young, as Trustee of 4250 9th Avenue Trust; William Joseph Galvez, individually; Johnny Huffman, individually; 1st Choice Financial Nationwide Inc.; and Does 1-25, inclusive, all persons claiming any legal, or equitable right title, estate, lien or interest in the subject property located at 4250 9th Avenue, Los Angeles California, 90008; APN.5023-014-028, Does 1-25, inclusive Real Property judge Jan. 10, 2025
Jane Doe 4 v. Pomona Unified School District Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Real Estate Investment LLC v. Roe Trust Contracts judge Jan. 27, 2023
Claudia Shields v. Ghada Al-Asadi M.D. Medical judge Jan. 27, 2023
Law Offices of Philip R. Sheldon APC; Philip R. Sheldon; Law Offices of Robert P. Finn, Robert P. Finn v. Thomas V. Girardi; Girardi & Keese; Erika Girardi aka Erika Jayne; EJ Global LLC; 1126 Wilshire Partnership; Girardi Financial Inc.; David Lira; Robert Finnerty, and Does 1-100 inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 7, 2022
Jay Sherrard, Dolly West v. American Credit Acceptance LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Torts judge Sep. 9, 2022
Green Initiative LLC v. ACE Hardware Corporation Consumer Law judge Apr. 29, 2022
Carlett Hervey, Mattie Glover v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Cannon Corporation v. County of Los Angeles Contracts judge Feb. 11, 2022
Tamar Kaloustian v. Vigo Importing Company Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 1, 2021
Ecological Alliance LLC v. Black & Decker (U.S.) LLC, individually and dba Irwin Industrial Tool Company Consumer Law judge Apr. 2, 2021
Cell-Crete Corporation v. Swansea Park Senior Apartments-Phase 2, LP, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 7, 2020
APS&EE LLC v. The TJX Companies Inc. dba Homegoods, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
Amber Hyde v. First Church of God Christian School Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2008
Greg Lyons v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2006
Jamie Sandoval v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Apr. 8, 2006
Adwire Inc. v. 9606 Partners Contracts judge Feb. 8, 2005
Lisa Richardson-Loyd v. County of Los Angeles, Leroy Baca Employment Law judge Sep. 28, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge Feb. 18, 2004
Daniel J. Kovatch v. Farmers Group Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2004
Michael Susca v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Employment Law judge Dec. 23, 2003
Coastal Delivery Corporation v. Nisco Pacific Inc. Contracts judge Sep. 16, 2003
Alejandro Garcia v. Jack Taylor, Jack Taylor Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2003
Eli Abrams v. 1811 Investments, et al. Contracts judge Jul. 15, 2003
ACS Construction v. Moon Crescent Animation Inc., Nash Mariposa, New Media Venture Partners Inc. Torts judge Jul. 8, 2003
Julie Ann Gomez v. E4L Inc. Personal Injury judge Jan. 14, 2003
Agency For The Performing Arts, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co. Contracts judge Aug. 20, 2002
Confidential Torts judge Jul. 13, 2002
Michael Collins v. Dimensional Impressions Cad Cam Systems Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 6, 2002
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 2, 2002
Manuel Chavez v. Brandelli Arts, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2002
Menendez v. Northern Refrigerated, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 2001
Rolynda Mellinger, Robert Ryan, Navon Carter, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Rolynda Mellinger v. LACMTA, Richard Young Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 20, 2001
Donald Cook, Deborah Heisley v. Capital Pacific Holdings Inc., et al. Real Property judge Aug. 9, 2001
Eden Homeowners Association v. Silver Bullet Development Company, et al. Construction judge Jun. 21, 2001
Cuna Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Property judge Jan. 11, 2001
Confidential Employment Law judge Oct. 14, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000
Tonya Shelby v. Childhelp Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 29, 2000
Adolph R. Garcia v. Aerojet General Corporation Employment Law judge Apr. 22, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 12, 2000
Glen Valley Homeowners Association v. Estate of Lee Barker, et al. Attorneys judge Feb. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 4, 1999
Arthur Williams and Del Marie Williams v. Joseph Peters, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 20, 1999
Arin Soloman v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 9, 1999
Dewitt Willis, Jr. v. Dewitt Russell, Continental Cable Vision Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 27, 1999
Jehan Zeb Mir, M.D. v. Charter Suburban Hospital; Robert Beltran, M.D.; Ceferino Cheng, M.D.; Roberto Chiprut, M.D.; Lawrence Cohn, M.D.; Camilo S. Jorge, M.D.; Samia A. Khwaja, M.D.; Martin A. Kurland, M.D.; John A. Kurnick, M.D.; Keith Torts judge Sep. 19, 1998
Beatriz Azzam, an Incompetent by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Raik Zaghloul v. Harbor UCLA Medical Center/County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge May 23, 1998
Ledulia Cowan v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Personal Injury judge Feb. 21, 1998
Clark Jones v. Cockatoo Restaurant Personal Injury judge Jan. 17, 1998
Lopez v. Chavis, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 10, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 20, 1996
Title Court Published
LA judge Richard Fruin sees himself as a legal problem solver Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 7, 2022
Richard L. Fruin Jr. Superior Court Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 31, 2013
Title Category Published
Four years of motion statistics for a Stanley Mosk individual calendar courtroom Civil Litigation Jan. 18, 2024
Superior Court summer extern program: an evaluation Judges and Judiciary Sep. 14, 2022
Law and motion practice during the pandemic years (to date) Judges and Judiciary Jan. 31, 2022
A voir dire questionnaire to shorten jury trials Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2022
Judicial outreach beats COVID: Transitions to virtual platforms Judges and Judiciary Jun. 15, 2021
California judges announce an award for judicial outreach programs Judges and Judiciary Feb. 11, 2021
2020: motion statistics in an individual calendar court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 25, 2021
Judicial outreach will emerge stronger after the pandemic Judges and Judiciary, Covid Columns Oct. 2, 2020
2019 motion statistics for an individual calendar civil court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 29, 2020
Nudge statutes and demurrer filings at Stanley Mosk Courthouse Judges and Judiciary Jan. 8, 2019
New law is driving down motions Year in Review Column, Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2018
Demurrers in individual calendar court Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Jan. 28, 2017
Case Category Published
Modification: Wawrzenski v. United Airlines
reversed and remanded
 Employment Discrimination Dec. 12, 2024
Wawrzenski v. United Airlines
reversed and remanded
 Employment Discrimination Nov. 13, 2024
Espinoza v. Superior Court (Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West)
petition granted
 Arbitration Sep. 28, 2022
AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Government May 4, 2022
AIDS Healthcare Foundation et al. v. City of Los Angeles (CEQA)
affirmed
 Government May 2, 2022
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Federal Insurance Company
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 22, 2021
Starks v. Vortex Industries
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2020
Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 9, 2020
Shayan v. Spine Care and Orthopedic Physicians
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2020
Cohen v. Kabbalah Centre International
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 9, 2019
York v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Real Property Apr. 8, 2019
Westsiders Opposed v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Municipal Law Oct. 3, 2018
Modification: Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Municipal Law Sep. 17, 2018
Ribakoff v. City of Long Beach
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 17, 2018
Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
reversed
 Municipal Law Aug. 27, 2018
La Mirada Ave. v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 7, 2018
Modification: Guan v. Hu
affirmed
 Contracts Feb. 8, 2018
Khan v. Dunn-Edwards Corp.
affirmed
 Labor Law Jan. 24, 2018
Guan v. Hu
affirmed
 Contracts Jan. 17, 2018
Los Angeles Conservancy v. City of West Hollywood
affirmed
 Environmental Law Dec. 27, 2017
Mercury Casualty Co. v. City of Pasadena
reversed
 Insurance Aug. 28, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Donatus C. Anebere dba Galzonic Export, Leonard I. Anebere v. Fred Wimberly; Michael Young, as Trustee of 4250 9th Avenue Trust; William Joseph Galvez, individually; Johnny Huffman, individually; 1st Choice Financial Nationwide Inc.; and Does 1-25, inclusive, all persons claiming any legal, or equitable right title, estate, lien or interest in the subject property located at 4250 9th Avenue, Los Angeles California, 90008; APN.5023-014-028, Does 1-25, inclusive Real Property judge Jan. 10, 2025
Jane Doe 4 v. Pomona Unified School District Personal Injury judge May 10, 2024
Real Estate Investment LLC v. Roe Trust Contracts judge Jan. 27, 2023
Claudia Shields v. Ghada Al-Asadi M.D. Medical judge Jan. 27, 2023
Law Offices of Philip R. Sheldon APC; Philip R. Sheldon; Law Offices of Robert P. Finn, Robert P. Finn v. Thomas V. Girardi; Girardi & Keese; Erika Girardi aka Erika Jayne; EJ Global LLC; 1126 Wilshire Partnership; Girardi Financial Inc.; David Lira; Robert Finnerty, and Does 1-100 inclusive Contracts judge Oct. 7, 2022
Jay Sherrard, Dolly West v. American Credit Acceptance LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Torts judge Sep. 9, 2022
Green Initiative LLC v. ACE Hardware Corporation Consumer Law judge Apr. 29, 2022
Carlett Hervey, Mattie Glover v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Cannon Corporation v. County of Los Angeles Contracts judge Feb. 11, 2022
Tamar Kaloustian v. Vigo Importing Company Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 1, 2021
Ecological Alliance LLC v. Black & Decker (U.S.) LLC, individually and dba Irwin Industrial Tool Company Consumer Law judge Apr. 2, 2021
Cell-Crete Corporation v. Swansea Park Senior Apartments-Phase 2, LP, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 7, 2020
APS&EE LLC v. The TJX Companies Inc. dba Homegoods, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
Amber Hyde v. First Church of God Christian School Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2008
Greg Lyons v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2006
Jamie Sandoval v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Apr. 8, 2006
Adwire Inc. v. 9606 Partners Contracts judge Feb. 8, 2005
Lisa Richardson-Loyd v. County of Los Angeles, Leroy Baca Employment Law judge Sep. 28, 2004
Confidential Insurance judge Feb. 18, 2004
Daniel J. Kovatch v. Farmers Group Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2004
Michael Susca v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Employment Law judge Dec. 23, 2003
Coastal Delivery Corporation v. Nisco Pacific Inc. Contracts judge Sep. 16, 2003
Alejandro Garcia v. Jack Taylor, Jack Taylor Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2003
Eli Abrams v. 1811 Investments, et al. Contracts judge Jul. 15, 2003
ACS Construction v. Moon Crescent Animation Inc., Nash Mariposa, New Media Venture Partners Inc. Torts judge Jul. 8, 2003
Julie Ann Gomez v. E4L Inc. Personal Injury judge Jan. 14, 2003
Agency For The Performing Arts, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co. Contracts judge Aug. 20, 2002
Confidential Torts judge Jul. 13, 2002
Michael Collins v. Dimensional Impressions Cad Cam Systems Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 6, 2002
Confidential Torts judge Mar. 2, 2002
Manuel Chavez v. Brandelli Arts, Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2002
Menendez v. Northern Refrigerated, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 15, 2001
Rolynda Mellinger, Robert Ryan, Navon Carter, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Rolynda Mellinger v. LACMTA, Richard Young Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 20, 2001
Donald Cook, Deborah Heisley v. Capital Pacific Holdings Inc., et al. Real Property judge Aug. 9, 2001
Eden Homeowners Association v. Silver Bullet Development Company, et al. Construction judge Jun. 21, 2001
Cuna Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Real Property judge Jan. 11, 2001
Confidential Employment Law judge Oct. 14, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000
Tonya Shelby v. Childhelp Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 29, 2000
Adolph R. Garcia v. Aerojet General Corporation Employment Law judge Apr. 22, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Feb. 12, 2000
Glen Valley Homeowners Association v. Estate of Lee Barker, et al. Attorneys judge Feb. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Dec. 4, 1999
Arthur Williams and Del Marie Williams v. Joseph Peters, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 20, 1999
Arin Soloman v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 9, 1999
Dewitt Willis, Jr. v. Dewitt Russell, Continental Cable Vision Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 27, 1999
Jehan Zeb Mir, M.D. v. Charter Suburban Hospital; Robert Beltran, M.D.; Ceferino Cheng, M.D.; Roberto Chiprut, M.D.; Lawrence Cohn, M.D.; Camilo S. Jorge, M.D.; Samia A. Khwaja, M.D.; Martin A. Kurland, M.D.; John A. Kurnick, M.D.; Keith Torts judge Sep. 19, 1998
Beatriz Azzam, an Incompetent by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Raik Zaghloul v. Harbor UCLA Medical Center/County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge May 23, 1998
Ledulia Cowan v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Personal Injury judge Feb. 21, 1998
Clark Jones v. Cockatoo Restaurant Personal Injury judge Jan. 17, 1998
Lopez v. Chavis, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 10, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 20, 1996
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