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    • Mel Red Recana

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    Judge
    Independent calendar
    Los Angeles County Superior Court
    Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
    Department/Division: 45 Courtroom/Floor: 529

    111 N Hill St
    Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
    (213) 633-0645





    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Mel Red Recana Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 12, 2015

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Inzunza v. Naranjo
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2023
    Montemayor v. Ford Motor Co.
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2023
    Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc.
    reversed and remanded
    		 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2023
    De Leon v. Juanita's Foods
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Nov. 25, 2022
    The California Gun Rights Foundation v. Superior Court (Dept. of Justice)
    petition granted
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2020
    Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
    affirmed in part
    		 Labor Law May 10, 2018
    Modification: Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure May 4, 2018
    Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 6, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Aldibert Esteban, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Airlines Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
    Genoveva Cordes v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
    Maynard Matthews v. Patrick Ryan Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2023
    James Thomas v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Robert S. Roskelly, Deborah A. Roskelly v. Hyundai Motor America Contracts judge Jul. 1, 2022
    Matthew Dunn v. Terrence Mumford and Mr. T's Collective, LLC Contracts judge Jan. 14, 2022
    Maria Naranjo, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Jose I.V. Naranjo, Deceased; Carla Silva-Naranjo, individually; Luis R. Naranjo, individually; Griselda I. Naranjo, individually; Araceli Gonzalez-Naranjo, individually; Jose M. Naranjo, individually; and Oscar N. Naranjo, individually v. Jose R. Inzunza, an individual; CRGTS Inc.; Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2021
    Mark Hauge v. VXI Global Solutions, LLC and David Zhou Employment Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
    Dana L. Camarillo v. County of Los Angeles and City of Hawaiian Gardens Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Timothy Patrick Green v. The City of South Pasadena, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 16, 2018
    Yacine Bell v. George Anderson; Anderson & Anderson, APC Torts judge Jul. 21, 2017
    Equus Products Inc. v. American States Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 10, 2005
    Joshua Hild v. Southern California Edison Personal Injury judge Jul. 9, 2005
    Estate of Robert N. Sherman, through Andrew Wallet v. Geneva Dental Inc., Geneva Dental North America Inc. Torts judge Mar. 22, 2005
    Reliance Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank Banking judge Feb. 15, 2005
    Janet Conney v. Regents University of California Employment Law judge Jan. 11, 2005
    Confidential Contracts judge Oct. 12, 2004
    Lorraine Zavala v. Creative Planet Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2004
    Confidential Torts judge Aug. 10, 2004
    Martha Duran, Jose Duran, Jimmy Eusebio, Richard Eusebio, Fred Baptist, State Farm v. Antonio Caparoso Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2004
    Phillip Zelnick v. Candid Camera Inc., Peter Funt, Mojave County Airport Authority Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
    Steven Rhodes v. United Air Lines Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2003
    Artavez Artuni, Margo Artuni v. Anjac Family Trust Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
    Jaime Libenstein, a minor v. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2003
    Johnny Clark v. Ultimate Breed Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 24, 2002
    Mark Mars v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 27, 2002
    Nazaryan v. Palmer Apartments LLC, Goldenwest Paint & Maintenance Co. Real Property judge Jul. 20, 2002
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
    Linus Lee v. ENPC Technology Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000
    Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 23, 2000
    Title Court Published
    Mel Red Recana Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 12, 2015
    Case Category Published
    Inzunza v. Naranjo
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2023
    Montemayor v. Ford Motor Co.
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2023
    Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc.
    reversed and remanded
    		 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2023
    De Leon v. Juanita's Foods
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Nov. 25, 2022
    The California Gun Rights Foundation v. Superior Court (Dept. of Justice)
    petition granted
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2020
    Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
    affirmed in part
    		 Labor Law May 10, 2018
    Modification: Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure May 4, 2018
    Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 6, 2018
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Aldibert Esteban, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Airlines Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
    Genoveva Cordes v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2024
    Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
    Maynard Matthews v. Patrick Ryan Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2023
    James Thomas v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
    Robert S. Roskelly, Deborah A. Roskelly v. Hyundai Motor America Contracts judge Jul. 1, 2022
    Matthew Dunn v. Terrence Mumford and Mr. T's Collective, LLC Contracts judge Jan. 14, 2022
    Maria Naranjo, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Jose I.V. Naranjo, Deceased; Carla Silva-Naranjo, individually; Luis R. Naranjo, individually; Griselda I. Naranjo, individually; Araceli Gonzalez-Naranjo, individually; Jose M. Naranjo, individually; and Oscar N. Naranjo, individually v. Jose R. Inzunza, an individual; CRGTS Inc.; Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2021
    Mark Hauge v. VXI Global Solutions, LLC and David Zhou Employment Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
    Dana L. Camarillo v. County of Los Angeles and City of Hawaiian Gardens Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Timothy Patrick Green v. The City of South Pasadena, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 16, 2018
    Yacine Bell v. George Anderson; Anderson & Anderson, APC Torts judge Jul. 21, 2017
    Equus Products Inc. v. American States Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 10, 2005
    Joshua Hild v. Southern California Edison Personal Injury judge Jul. 9, 2005
    Estate of Robert N. Sherman, through Andrew Wallet v. Geneva Dental Inc., Geneva Dental North America Inc. Torts judge Mar. 22, 2005
    Reliance Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank Banking judge Feb. 15, 2005
    Janet Conney v. Regents University of California Employment Law judge Jan. 11, 2005
    Confidential Contracts judge Oct. 12, 2004
    Lorraine Zavala v. Creative Planet Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2004
    Confidential Torts judge Aug. 10, 2004
    Martha Duran, Jose Duran, Jimmy Eusebio, Richard Eusebio, Fred Baptist, State Farm v. Antonio Caparoso Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2004
    Phillip Zelnick v. Candid Camera Inc., Peter Funt, Mojave County Airport Authority Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
    Steven Rhodes v. United Air Lines Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2003
    Artavez Artuni, Margo Artuni v. Anjac Family Trust Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
    Jaime Libenstein, a minor v. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2003
    Johnny Clark v. Ultimate Breed Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 24, 2002
    Mark Mars v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 27, 2002
    Nazaryan v. Palmer Apartments LLC, Goldenwest Paint & Maintenance Co. Real Property judge Jul. 20, 2002
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
    Linus Lee v. ENPC Technology Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000
    Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 23, 2000
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