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    • Audrey B. Collins

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    Associate Justice
    California Courts of Appeal
    2nd Appellate District, Division 4
    Department/Division: 4

    300 S Spring St Fl 2 North Tower
    Los Angeles , CA 90013-1213
    (213) 830-7000



    Appointed to California 2nd District Court of Appeal by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2014; ; U.S. District judge, Central District of California, 1994-2014, chief judge, 2009-12; deputy general counsel, Webster-Williams Commission, 1992-94; head deputy, deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1978-94.

    UCLA School of Law, 1977



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Systemic Change 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Nov. 27, 2018
    Audrey B. Collins U.S. District Court Central District (Los Angeles) Aug. 20, 2013

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    In re N.J.
    author
    		 Dependency Aug. 12, 2024
    Norman v. Ross
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 23, 2024
    Snowball West Investments v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Municipal Law Oct. 26, 2023
    People v. Rojas
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2023
    Seifu v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
    In re J.M.
    author
    		 Dependency Mar. 10, 2023
    United Talent Agency v. Vigilant Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Apr. 26, 2022
    Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Employment Law Oct. 4, 2021
    Knapp v. Ginsberg
    author
    		 Family Law Aug. 9, 2021
    Hollingsworth v. Heavy Transport, Inc.
    author
    		 Employment Law Jul. 29, 2021
    City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Wong)
    author
    		 Government Mar. 22, 2021
    Truck Insurance Exchange v. AMCO Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Oct. 28, 2020
    Alborzi v. University of Southern California
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
    Martinez v. BaronHR, Inc.
    concurring
    		 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
    Canyon Crest Conservancy v. County of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
    Kim v. Reins International California Inc.
    reversed and remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 13, 2020
    Hollingsworth v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
    Cole v. Hammond
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
    Lugo v. Corona
    author
    		 Family Law May 30, 2019
    D.Z. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
    author
    		 Evidence May 15, 2019
    Harry v. Ring the Alarm, LLC
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 29, 2019
    Workman v. Colichman
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 4, 2019
    1305 Ingraham v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 14, 2019
    People v. Rocha
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2019
    Sturm v. Moyer
    concurring
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 20, 2019
    People v. Lopez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
    Stratton v. Beck
    author
    		 Remedies Jan. 4, 2019
    Citizens for Amending Proposition L v. City of Pomona
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018
    People v. Lopez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2018
    In re D.Y.
    author
    		 Dependency Sep. 10, 2018
    LAOSD Asbestos Cases
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 10, 2018
    Modification: World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jul. 11, 2018
    World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2018
    Lederer v. Schneider
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2018
    Shapira v. Lifetech Resources
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
    Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
    author
    		 Government Mar. 30, 2018
    California DUI Lawyers Association v. California Department of Motor Vehicles
    author
    		 Constitutional Law Mar. 6, 2018
    Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
    Cain v. Chappell
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
    Petitpas v. Ford Motor Co.
    author
    		 Torts Jul. 7, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Frank Elliot v. Galal S. Gough, Whittier Healthcare Consultants Inc., Sam Madation, Susan Togosyn, Hasmik Kupelyan, Meline Petrikian, et al. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2006
    Guillermo Fernando Astudillo v. County of Los Angeles, Nathan Messick, Robert Renko, Andrew Duesnard, Michael Gonzalez, Gerardo Medina, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2005
    Estate of Charles Ray Brown by and through his heir at law Laurie Brown v. City of Arcadia, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 6, 2005
    Carlos Gonzales, Silvia Ramirez, Isabel Ana Gonzales, Silvia Gonzales, Kimberly Lopez v. Leo Valenzuela Real Property judge Mar. 16, 2004
    Samvel Sarkisyan v. Rich Ulrich, Michael Severo, William Maupin, Mark Hansen, Ben Bateman Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 2002
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 27, 2002
    Confidential Insurance judge Nov. 29, 2001
    Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc. Business Law judge Jan. 11, 2001
    Pacific Insurance Co. v. William D. Kent, Bank of the West Insurance judge Jun. 17, 2000
    Dennis Walsh, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara Civil Rights judge Jan. 1, 2000
    Confidential Insurance judge Aug. 29, 1998
    Franklin Jones v. City of Riverside; Ken Fortier; Dave Dominguez Employment Law judge Apr. 25, 1998
    Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 30, 1997
    Solomon Sparer and Bella Sparer v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance judge Jan. 25, 1997
    Brian Forrett v. Linford Richardson, the City of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 1995
    Confidential Breach of Contract judge Jul. 1, 1995
    Roy Weston v. Daryl Gates, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 1994
    Title Court Published
    Systemic Change 2nd District Court of Appeal (Los Angeles) Nov. 27, 2018
    Audrey B. Collins U.S. District Court Central District (Los Angeles) Aug. 20, 2013
    Case Category Published
    In re N.J.
    author
    		 Dependency Aug. 12, 2024
    Norman v. Ross
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 23, 2024
    Snowball West Investments v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Municipal Law Oct. 26, 2023
    People v. Rojas
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 1, 2023
    Seifu v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Arbitration Mar. 31, 2023
    In re J.M.
    author
    		 Dependency Mar. 10, 2023
    United Talent Agency v. Vigilant Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Apr. 26, 2022
    Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.
    author
    		 Employment Law Oct. 4, 2021
    Knapp v. Ginsberg
    author
    		 Family Law Aug. 9, 2021
    Hollingsworth v. Heavy Transport, Inc.
    author
    		 Employment Law Jul. 29, 2021
    City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Wong)
    author
    		 Government Mar. 22, 2021
    Truck Insurance Exchange v. AMCO Insurance Co.
    author
    		 Insurance Oct. 28, 2020
    Alborzi v. University of Southern California
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Oct. 1, 2020
    Martinez v. BaronHR, Inc.
    concurring
    		 Arbitration Jul. 13, 2020
    Canyon Crest Conservancy v. County of Los Angeles
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2020
    Kim v. Reins International California Inc.
    reversed and remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 13, 2020
    Hollingsworth v. Superior Court
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
    Cole v. Hammond
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2019
    Lugo v. Corona
    author
    		 Family Law May 30, 2019
    D.Z. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
    author
    		 Evidence May 15, 2019
    Harry v. Ring the Alarm, LLC
    author
    		 Torts Apr. 29, 2019
    Workman v. Colichman
    author
    		 Anti-SLAPP Apr. 4, 2019
    1305 Ingraham v. City of Los Angeles
    author
    		 statutory_interpretation Mar. 14, 2019
    People v. Rocha
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2019
    Sturm v. Moyer
    concurring
    		 statutory_interpretation Feb. 20, 2019
    People v. Lopez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2019
    Stratton v. Beck
    author
    		 Remedies Jan. 4, 2019
    Citizens for Amending Proposition L v. City of Pomona
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2018
    People v. Lopez
    author
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2018
    In re D.Y.
    author
    		 Dependency Sep. 10, 2018
    LAOSD Asbestos Cases
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Aug. 10, 2018
    Modification: World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jul. 11, 2018
    World Business Academy v. Cal. State Lands Commission
    author
    		 Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2018
    Lederer v. Schneider
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 20, 2018
    Shapira v. Lifetech Resources
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2018
    Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
    author
    		 Government Mar. 30, 2018
    California DUI Lawyers Association v. California Department of Motor Vehicles
    author
    		 Constitutional Law Mar. 6, 2018
    Kim v. Reins International California, Inc.
    author
    		 Labor Law Jan. 3, 2018
    Cain v. Chappell
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 14, 2017
    Petitpas v. Ford Motor Co.
    author
    		 Torts Jul. 7, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Frank Elliot v. Galal S. Gough, Whittier Healthcare Consultants Inc., Sam Madation, Susan Togosyn, Hasmik Kupelyan, Meline Petrikian, et al. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2006
    Guillermo Fernando Astudillo v. County of Los Angeles, Nathan Messick, Robert Renko, Andrew Duesnard, Michael Gonzalez, Gerardo Medina, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2005
    Estate of Charles Ray Brown by and through his heir at law Laurie Brown v. City of Arcadia, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 6, 2005
    Carlos Gonzales, Silvia Ramirez, Isabel Ana Gonzales, Silvia Gonzales, Kimberly Lopez v. Leo Valenzuela Real Property judge Mar. 16, 2004
    Samvel Sarkisyan v. Rich Ulrich, Michael Severo, William Maupin, Mark Hansen, Ben Bateman Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 2002
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 27, 2002
    Confidential Insurance judge Nov. 29, 2001
    Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc. Business Law judge Jan. 11, 2001
    Pacific Insurance Co. v. William D. Kent, Bank of the West Insurance judge Jun. 17, 2000
    Dennis Walsh, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara Civil Rights judge Jan. 1, 2000
    Confidential Insurance judge Aug. 29, 1998
    Franklin Jones v. City of Riverside; Ken Fortier; Dave Dominguez Employment Law judge Apr. 25, 1998
    Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 30, 1997
    Solomon Sparer and Bella Sparer v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance judge Jan. 25, 1997
    Brian Forrett v. Linford Richardson, the City of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 1995
    Confidential Breach of Contract judge Jul. 1, 1995
    Roy Weston v. Daryl Gates, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 26, 1994
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