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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
Samuel Kolb, J.K., by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karin Kolb, Karin Kolb v. County of Placer, Deputy Curtis Honeycutt, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 24, 2020
Andrew Wilson v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Richard Marks, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2020
Robert G. Lindsey and Charles G. Rodriguez v. The County of Los Angeles; Paul Tanaka; Kevin Stennis; and Does 1-10, Inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2020
Alex Aguilar Jr., and P.A., by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Florence Ahumada, and The Estate of Alex Aguilar Sr. v. City of Los Angeles, Chief Charlie Beck, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 22, 2019
Ana Maria Gonzalez Lopez, Pedro Derkevorkian and The Estate of Sergio Derkevorkian v. County of Kern, Sheriff Donny Youngblood, Bill Walker, Director Kern County Mental Health Department and Deputy Ashley Marcum Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2019
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
Desiree Henriquez, Joseph Ignacio Henriquez, The Estate of Jose Roberto Henriquez Jr. v. The City of Bell, Bell Police Department, Chief Anthony Miranda, Officers Johnathan Walker, Kurt M. Owens, Bill McCullah, Sgt. Jose Jimenez, Wackenhut Corporation (Now aka G4S), Anthony Gallegos, County of Los Angeles, Arthur John Ramirez, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 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
Gabriel Moses Carrillo v. Deputy Pantamitr Zunggeemoge, Deputy Sussie Ayala, Deputy Fernando Luviano, Deputy Noel Womack, Sergeant Eric Gonzalez, Captain Daniel Cruz, Captain Duane Harris, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 9, 2014
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
Shanelle Crawford v. Superintendent David Finley, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2011
Thomas Lee Goldstein v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 2010
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
Samuel Kolb, J.K., by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karin Kolb, Karin Kolb v. County of Placer, Deputy Curtis Honeycutt, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 24, 2020
Andrew Wilson v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Richard Marks, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2020
Robert G. Lindsey and Charles G. Rodriguez v. The County of Los Angeles; Paul Tanaka; Kevin Stennis; and Does 1-10, Inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2020
Alex Aguilar Jr., and P.A., by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Florence Ahumada, and The Estate of Alex Aguilar Sr. v. City of Los Angeles, Chief Charlie Beck, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 22, 2019
Ana Maria Gonzalez Lopez, Pedro Derkevorkian and The Estate of Sergio Derkevorkian v. County of Kern, Sheriff Donny Youngblood, Bill Walker, Director Kern County Mental Health Department and Deputy Ashley Marcum Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 26, 2019
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
Desiree Henriquez, Joseph Ignacio Henriquez, The Estate of Jose Roberto Henriquez Jr. v. The City of Bell, Bell Police Department, Chief Anthony Miranda, Officers Johnathan Walker, Kurt M. Owens, Bill McCullah, Sgt. Jose Jimenez, Wackenhut Corporation (Now aka G4S), Anthony Gallegos, County of Los Angeles, Arthur John Ramirez, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 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
Gabriel Moses Carrillo v. Deputy Pantamitr Zunggeemoge, Deputy Sussie Ayala, Deputy Fernando Luviano, Deputy Noel Womack, Sergeant Eric Gonzalez, Captain Daniel Cruz, Captain Duane Harris, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 9, 2014
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
Shanelle Crawford v. Superintendent David Finley, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2011
Thomas Lee Goldstein v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 2010
Heidi Gray, Austin Smith, Marilyn Costello, Bryant Smith v. City of Placentia Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2008