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Ronald O. Kaye

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Judge
Mental Health
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Hollywood Courthouse
Department/Division: 213 Courtroom/Floor: 213

5925 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90028
(323) 441-1895

Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Nov. 13, 2020; founder, partner, Kaye, McLane, Bednarski & Litt, Pasadena, 2003-20; deputy federal public defender, Central District, California, 1995-2003; staff attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; associate, Heller, Ehrnman, White & McAuliffe, San Francisco, 1991-92; staff attorney, Central American Refugee Center, Los Angeles, 1990-1991

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Solidified Direction Los Angeles County (Hollywood) Jan. 14, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frank O'Connell and Nicholas O'Connell v. J.D. Smith; Estate of Gilbert Parra; Eric Parra; County of Los Angeles; and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 19, 2018
Maria Loberg and Erica Loberg, individually and as successors in interest to The Estate of Eric Loberg v. County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Lee Baca, Interim Sheriff John Scott, Dr. Marvin Southard, Dr. Stephen Shea, Dr. Phoung Truong, and Does 1 - 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2017
Randall Bernard Allen v. Detective Thomas Small, Detective Luis Carranza, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2017
Oscar Ramirez Sr., Leticia Moreno and Both Successors in Interest to Oscar Ramirez Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Bryan Moreno, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Francisco Carrillo Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, Craig Ditsch, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 30, 2016
Phyllis Losorelli, Joe Losorelli, and both Successors In Interest to Austin Losorelli v.County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Lee Baca, Dr. Marvin Southard, Dr. Stephen Shea, Dr. Alisha Smith, Bonnie Baker, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 28, 2015
Heriberto Rodriguez, Carlos Flores, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Erick Nunez, Juan Trinidad v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Daniel Cruz, Matthew Onhemus, Clayton Stelter, Justin Bravo, Herman Delgado, Adrian Ruiz, Carlos Ortega, Francisco Alfonso, Christopher Blasnek, Michel McGrattan, Kelley Washington, Alejandro H. Castanon, A Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
Frank Lucero v. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, State of California, Muhammad Farook, M.D., Warden Mike Poulos, Medical Analyst C. Collier, Dr. Doe 1, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Heidi Gray, Austin Smith, Marilyn Costello, Bryant Smith v. City of Placentia Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2008
Title Court Published
Solidified Direction Los Angeles County (Hollywood) Jan. 14, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Frank O'Connell and Nicholas O'Connell v. J.D. Smith; Estate of Gilbert Parra; Eric Parra; County of Los Angeles; and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 19, 2018
Maria Loberg and Erica Loberg, individually and as successors in interest to The Estate of Eric Loberg v. County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Lee Baca, Interim Sheriff John Scott, Dr. Marvin Southard, Dr. Stephen Shea, Dr. Phoung Truong, and Does 1 - 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2017
Randall Bernard Allen v. Detective Thomas Small, Detective Luis Carranza, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2017
Oscar Ramirez Sr., Leticia Moreno and Both Successors in Interest to Oscar Ramirez Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Bryan Moreno, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Francisco Carrillo Jr. v. County of Los Angeles, Craig Ditsch, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 30, 2016
Phyllis Losorelli, Joe Losorelli, and both Successors In Interest to Austin Losorelli v.County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Lee Baca, Dr. Marvin Southard, Dr. Stephen Shea, Dr. Alisha Smith, Bonnie Baker, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 28, 2015
Heriberto Rodriguez, Carlos Flores, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Erick Nunez, Juan Trinidad v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Daniel Cruz, Matthew Onhemus, Clayton Stelter, Justin Bravo, Herman Delgado, Adrian Ruiz, Carlos Ortega, Francisco Alfonso, Christopher Blasnek, Michel McGrattan, Kelley Washington, Alejandro H. Castanon, A Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
Frank Lucero v. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, State of California, Muhammad Farook, M.D., Warden Mike Poulos, Medical Analyst C. Collier, Dr. Doe 1, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Heidi Gray, Austin Smith, Marilyn Costello, Bryant Smith v. City of Placentia Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2008