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Rafael A. Ongkeko

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Judge (Ret.)



Retired June 27, 2023, Los Angeles County Superior Court.



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Rafael Ongkeko Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse) Sep. 26, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
Braugh v. Dow
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 5, 2023
Gallo v. Wood Ranch USA, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 25, 2022
Missakian v. Amusement Industry, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Attorneys Sep. 30, 2021
Modification: Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 23, 2021
Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 3, 2021
Reynaud v. Technicolor Creative Services USA
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 26, 2020
Thee Aguila v. Century Law Group
affirmed
 Eminent Domain Jul. 5, 2019
Symmonds v. Mahoney
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 5, 2019
Benaroya v. Willis
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration May 18, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alvaro Tovar, Milena Tovar v. Irene Sandoval Rangel Personal Injury judge Jul. 21, 2023
Rosendo Gonzalez, as Trustee in Bankruptcy for Richard Owen Skinner, an individual v. Louisville Ladder Inc., fdba Davidson Ladders, Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 8, 2022
John Cummins, Michelle Cummins v. Teresa Elsberry Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
Ronald Rivkin v. Lynn Benjamin Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2021
Nancy and Phil Cabibi v. Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Personal Injury judge Jan. 24, 2020
Chastity Jones v. Alkiviades David, et al. Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2019
The People of the State of California v. Venice Beach Suites LLC; William Andrew Layman; Rose Marie Layman; Matthew P. Moore, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 5, 2019
Stephen Meiche v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2019
Sheila Hudson v. California State University Los Angeles, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 22, 2019
Miresha Flowers v. Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind Inc., and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2017
Gary Jefferson, Rosslyn Jefferson v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., et al. Real Property judge Nov. 17, 2017
I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers Inc. v. Jerry Darakjian Contracts judge Sep. 8, 2017
Confidential Employment Law Defendant Nov. 25, 2000
Hermie Ongkeko v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant May 23, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant May 28, 1994
Title Court Published
Rafael Ongkeko Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse) Sep. 26, 2013
Case Category Published
Braugh v. Dow
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 5, 2023
Gallo v. Wood Ranch USA, Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 25, 2022
Missakian v. Amusement Industry, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Attorneys Sep. 30, 2021
Modification: Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 23, 2021
Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Aug. 3, 2021
Reynaud v. Technicolor Creative Services USA
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 26, 2020
Thee Aguila v. Century Law Group
affirmed
 Eminent Domain Jul. 5, 2019
Symmonds v. Mahoney
reversed and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Feb. 5, 2019
Benaroya v. Willis
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration May 18, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alvaro Tovar, Milena Tovar v. Irene Sandoval Rangel Personal Injury judge Jul. 21, 2023
Rosendo Gonzalez, as Trustee in Bankruptcy for Richard Owen Skinner, an individual v. Louisville Ladder Inc., fdba Davidson Ladders, Inc. Personal Injury judge Jul. 8, 2022
John Cummins, Michelle Cummins v. Teresa Elsberry Personal Injury judge Dec. 17, 2021
Ronald Rivkin v. Lynn Benjamin Personal Injury judge Dec. 3, 2021
Nancy and Phil Cabibi v. Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Personal Injury judge Jan. 24, 2020
Chastity Jones v. Alkiviades David, et al. Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2019
The People of the State of California v. Venice Beach Suites LLC; William Andrew Layman; Rose Marie Layman; Matthew P. Moore, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law judge Apr. 5, 2019
Stephen Meiche v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2019
Sheila Hudson v. California State University Los Angeles, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 22, 2019
Miresha Flowers v. Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind Inc., and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2017
Gary Jefferson, Rosslyn Jefferson v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., et al. Real Property judge Nov. 17, 2017
I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers Inc. v. Jerry Darakjian Contracts judge Sep. 8, 2017
Confidential Employment Law Defendant Nov. 25, 2000
Hermie Ongkeko v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 5, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant May 23, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant May 28, 1994
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