The Court of Appeal for this district has held that where the uncontradicted declaration of a juror told of persistent misconduct on the part of some other members of the panel during deliberations, and the judge made no findings with respect to the allegations in denying a motion for a new trial, it must be assumed that the account was determined to lack credibility, requiring an affirmance of the judgment for the plaintiff.

(Subscription required) Commissioner Dennis F. Hernandez says his job in family court is often to cut through emotion, identify the dispute that actually needs deciding and help families move forward.

(Subscription required) Beginning in 2028, Californians 80 and older will be able to claim a permanent medical exemption from jury service without providing documentation.

A Times investigation found that former partners or close relatives were charged in the deaths of at least 63 women who were killed in 2024 and 2025 in L.A. County. Women in at least 10 of those cases had filed for restraining orders, four of which were granted by judges.