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Rupert A. Byrdsong

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Judge
Independent Calendar
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 28 Courtroom/Floor: 318

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0528





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Rupert Byrdsong Los Angeles County (Metropolitan Courthouse) Jun. 21, 2015

Columns
Title Category Published
Defend the independence of the judiciary Judges and Judiciary, Letters Apr. 25, 2018

Rulings
Case Category Published
Paglia & Associates Construction v. Hamilton
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2023
Akhlaghpour v. Orantes
reversed and remanded
 Bankruptcy Dec. 14, 2022
AIDS HealthCare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 14, 2022
Martinez v. Cot'n Wash, Inc.
affirmed
 Disability Discrimination Aug. 2, 2022
Rice v. Downs
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law Dec. 29, 2021
Holistic Supplements v. Stark
reversed and remanded
 Corporations Mar. 4, 2021
Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 23, 2020
Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz LLP v. Kim
petition denied
 Arbitration May 31, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
R.Q., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Johnny Quesada v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 6, 2023
Brayan Resendez v. Mulholland Tennis Club and Does 1-50 Personal Injury judge Aug. 5, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Synchrony Bank Consumer Law judge Feb. 25, 2022
APS&EE, LLC v. The Lang Companies, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 21, 2022
Alejandro Gonzalez v. Swissport SA LLC; Swissport USA Inc; Swissport Cargo Services LP; Janet Tatum, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
Ella T. and Katie T., through their guardian ad litem Tamika T.; Sasha E., through her guardian ad litem Thomas E.; Russell W., through his guardian ad litem Tiana W.; Dylan O., through his guardian ad litem Melody O.; Bella G. and Alex G., through their guardian ad litem Samantha G.; Judith B., through her guardian ad litem Sophie B.; Victoria Q., through guardian ad litem Alexis Q.; and Bernie M., through his guardian ad litem Wanda M.; Fathers and Families of San Joaquin; CADRE, Azalee Green and David Moch v. State of California, State Board of Education, State Department of Education, Tom Torlakson, in his official capacity as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Does 1-100 Constitutional Law judge Apr. 10, 2020
Johana Davila, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Paul Metoyer v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law Defendant Nov. 8, 2014
Alfred McKnight v. City of Santa Monica Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 6, 2014
Cerenity E. Young v. Service Employee International Union Local 1000 (SEIU), and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Loratious Presley v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 4, 2014
Madierous Gill v. Southland Transit Inc., Kristine Bates Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2012
James W. Franklin Sr. v. Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Martin Luther King Legacy Association,Steve Balentine, Trelles Cesar, Reverend Louis Chase, Roosevelt Dorn, Tyrone Freeman, Mike Garcia, Alice Goff, Reverend James M. Lawson Jr., Eric Lee, Kevin McDowell, Petit Roy, Virgo Sabina, Alejandro Stephens, Brenda Sutton-Willis Employment Law Defendant Jan. 1, 2010
Robert St. Genis, Harold McCarthy v. Frank's Bar and Grill, Frank Brinias, Lori Cifelli, City and County of Riverside, Officer Greg Curtis, Timothy Morgan, Riverside Community Hospital, AMR Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2008
Robert Schermerhorn v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law Defendant Aug. 25, 2007
Brenda Lee v. City of Los Angeles, Christopher Hare Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 11, 2007
Quelin Edwards v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Kevin Ralph Employment Law Defendant Sep. 2, 2006
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 1, 2005
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 19, 2003
Title Court Published
Rupert Byrdsong Los Angeles County (Metropolitan Courthouse) Jun. 21, 2015
Title Category Published
Defend the independence of the judiciary Judges and Judiciary, Letters Apr. 25, 2018
Case Category Published
Paglia & Associates Construction v. Hamilton
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Dec. 28, 2023
Akhlaghpour v. Orantes
reversed and remanded
 Bankruptcy Dec. 14, 2022
AIDS HealthCare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 14, 2022
Martinez v. Cot'n Wash, Inc.
affirmed
 Disability Discrimination Aug. 2, 2022
Rice v. Downs
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law Dec. 29, 2021
Holistic Supplements v. Stark
reversed and remanded
 Corporations Mar. 4, 2021
Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC
affirmed
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 23, 2020
Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz LLP v. Kim
petition denied
 Arbitration May 31, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
R.Q., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Johnny Quesada v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 6, 2023
Brayan Resendez v. Mulholland Tennis Club and Does 1-50 Personal Injury judge Aug. 5, 2022
The People of the State of California v. Synchrony Bank Consumer Law judge Feb. 25, 2022
APS&EE, LLC v. The Lang Companies, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jan. 21, 2022
Alejandro Gonzalez v. Swissport SA LLC; Swissport USA Inc; Swissport Cargo Services LP; Janet Tatum, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
Ella T. and Katie T., through their guardian ad litem Tamika T.; Sasha E., through her guardian ad litem Thomas E.; Russell W., through his guardian ad litem Tiana W.; Dylan O., through his guardian ad litem Melody O.; Bella G. and Alex G., through their guardian ad litem Samantha G.; Judith B., through her guardian ad litem Sophie B.; Victoria Q., through guardian ad litem Alexis Q.; and Bernie M., through his guardian ad litem Wanda M.; Fathers and Families of San Joaquin; CADRE, Azalee Green and David Moch v. State of California, State Board of Education, State Department of Education, Tom Torlakson, in his official capacity as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Does 1-100 Constitutional Law judge Apr. 10, 2020
Johana Davila, et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Paul Metoyer v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law Defendant Nov. 8, 2014
Alfred McKnight v. City of Santa Monica Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 6, 2014
Cerenity E. Young v. Service Employee International Union Local 1000 (SEIU), and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Loratious Presley v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 4, 2014
Madierous Gill v. Southland Transit Inc., Kristine Bates Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2012
James W. Franklin Sr. v. Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Martin Luther King Legacy Association,Steve Balentine, Trelles Cesar, Reverend Louis Chase, Roosevelt Dorn, Tyrone Freeman, Mike Garcia, Alice Goff, Reverend James M. Lawson Jr., Eric Lee, Kevin McDowell, Petit Roy, Virgo Sabina, Alejandro Stephens, Brenda Sutton-Willis Employment Law Defendant Jan. 1, 2010
Robert St. Genis, Harold McCarthy v. Frank's Bar and Grill, Frank Brinias, Lori Cifelli, City and County of Riverside, Officer Greg Curtis, Timothy Morgan, Riverside Community Hospital, AMR Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2008
Robert Schermerhorn v. Los Angeles Unified School District Employment Law Defendant Aug. 25, 2007
Brenda Lee v. City of Los Angeles, Christopher Hare Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 11, 2007
Quelin Edwards v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Kevin Ralph Employment Law Defendant Sep. 2, 2006
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 1, 2005
Dwayne McHenry v. Sherman Oaks Hospital, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 19, 2003
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