Assistant Supervising Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Southeast District - Norwalk Courthouse
Department/Division:
C
Courtroom/Floor:
312
12720 Norwalk Blvd
Norwalk , CA 90650-3188
(562) 345-3702
Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1997-2013; staff attorney, Public Counsel Law Center, Immigrants' Rights Project, 1996-97
USC Gould School of Law, 1996
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Lee W. Tsao embraces new challenges in Norwalk courtroom | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Apr. 22, 2024 |
| Lee W. Tsao | Los Angeles County (Downey) | Dec. 30, 2014 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Palacios
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 6, 2024 |
|
People v. Vargas
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 28, 2022 |
|
Nazir v. Superior Court (People)
vacated and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 3, 2022 |
|
People v. Ramirez
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2021 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Lee W. Tsao embraces new challenges in Norwalk courtroom | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Apr. 22, 2024 |
| Lee W. Tsao | Los Angeles County (Downey) | Dec. 30, 2014 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Palacios
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 6, 2024 |
|
People v. Vargas
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 28, 2022 |
|
Nazir v. Superior Court (People)
vacated and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 3, 2022 |
|
People v. Ramirez
reversed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2021 |