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Mark V. Mooney Jr.

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Judge (ret.)
Judicate West



Joined Judicate West, November 2022; retired October 21, 2022 from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1998; judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1995-98; assistant U.S. attorney, Los Angeles, 1991-95; LaFolette, Johnson DeHaas & Felser, 1989-91; Torres & Brenner, 1988-89; Ahrens & Associates, 1987-88; Hillsinger & Costanzo, 1981-87.

Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1981



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
LA Judge Mark Mooney’s efficient policies include cutting down claims Los Angeles Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 17, 2021
Mr. Congeniality Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 28, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Lugo v. Pixior, LLC
reversed
Anti-SLAPP Apr. 18, 2024
Acosta v. MAS Realty, LLC
reversed and remanded
Torts Oct. 20, 2023
M & L Financial v. Sotheby's
reversed in part
Contracts Jul. 15, 2022
Bradley v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
affirmed
Administrative Agencies Jun. 2, 2021
Martinez v. Rite Aid Corporation
affirmed as modified
Remedies May 5, 2021
Modification: Los Angeles County Metropolitan v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
reversed and remanded
Eminent Domain Mar. 28, 2019
MDQ, LLC v. Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP
affirmed
statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
Los Angeles County Metropolitan etc. v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
reversed and remanded
Eminent Domain Feb. 28, 2019
Riske v. Superior Court
petition granted
statutory_interpretation Apr. 18, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Title Court Published
LA Judge Mark Mooney’s efficient policies include cutting down claims Los Angeles Angeles County (Los Angeles) Sep. 17, 2021
Mr. Congeniality Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 28, 2008
Case Category Published
Lugo v. Pixior, LLC
reversed
Anti-SLAPP Apr. 18, 2024
Acosta v. MAS Realty, LLC
reversed and remanded
Torts Oct. 20, 2023
M & L Financial v. Sotheby's
reversed in part
Contracts Jul. 15, 2022
Bradley v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
affirmed
Administrative Agencies Jun. 2, 2021
Martinez v. Rite Aid Corporation
affirmed as modified
Remedies May 5, 2021
Modification: Los Angeles County Metropolitan v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
reversed and remanded
Eminent Domain Mar. 28, 2019
MDQ, LLC v. Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP
affirmed
statutory_interpretation Mar. 1, 2019
Los Angeles County Metropolitan etc. v. Yum Yum Donut Shops
reversed and remanded
Eminent Domain Feb. 28, 2019
Riske v. Superior Court
petition granted
statutory_interpretation Apr. 18, 2018