Judge
Unlimited Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division:
A
Courtroom/Floor:
510
6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4603
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; shareholder, associate, Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, 1988-2009; senior trial attorney, Defenders Association of Philadelphia, 1983-88; staff attorney, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C., 1983
Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1981
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement Style | Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) | Jul. 19, 2018 |
| Huey P. Cotton | Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Superior Court | Mar. 3, 2010 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Bidari v. Kelk
affirmed
|
Torts | Apr. 28, 2023 |
|
Reliant Life Shares, LLC v. Cooper
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 5, 2023 |
|
Silva v. Langford
affirmed in part
|
Immunity | Jun. 10, 2022 |
|
Modification: Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 28, 2021 |
|
Modification: Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 21, 2021 |
|
Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 15, 2021 |
|
Aghaian v. Minassian
reversed
|
Civil Procedure | Jan. 5, 2021 |
|
Eisenberg Village v. Suffolk Construction Co., Inc.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Aug. 28, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement Style | Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) | Jul. 19, 2018 |
| Huey P. Cotton | Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Superior Court | Mar. 3, 2010 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Bidari v. Kelk
affirmed
|
Torts | Apr. 28, 2023 |
|
Reliant Life Shares, LLC v. Cooper
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Apr. 5, 2023 |
|
Silva v. Langford
affirmed in part
|
Immunity | Jun. 10, 2022 |
|
Modification: Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 28, 2021 |
|
Modification: Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 21, 2021 |
|
Wexler v. California Fair Plan Association
affirmed
|
Insurance | Apr. 15, 2021 |
|
Aghaian v. Minassian
reversed
|
Civil Procedure | Jan. 5, 2021 |
|
Eisenberg Village v. Suffolk Construction Co., Inc.
affirmed
|
Civil Procedure | Aug. 28, 2020 |