Judge David S. Cunningham, III: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 108252 (June 1983)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. David S. Cunningham, III is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Xenophon F. Lang.


He is a registered Democrat.


Judge Cunningham graduated summa cum laude with his B.A. in economics from the University of Southern California in 1977. He went on to earn his J.D. from New York University Law School in 1980. During college as well as while in law school, Judge Cunningham completed fellowships with Northwestern University in Chicago and for the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.


After graduating from law school, Cunningham clerked for the Hon. Terry J. Hatter, Jr., a District Judge with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 1983. After his clerkship, he joined the law firm of Finley, Kumble, Heine, Underberg, Manley, and Casey as an associate in 1984. While practicing for the firm, Judge Cunningham also taught at the Loyola Law School as an adjunct professor. In 1989 he left the firm to practice for the Los Angeles firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton, and Irvine.


Then-mayor James Hahn appointed him to Los Angeles Police Commission President in 2001 and Cunningham served a 4-year term. Cunningham joined the firm Jackson and Lewis in 2005. He left Jackson and Lewis in 2005 to become a partner for the law firm Kelly, Lytton, and Vann until 2007 when he became a principal at Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver, and Wilson. He was still practicing for the firm at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court in 2009.


During his lengthy legal career, Judge Cunningham was also active in the community having served on the Board of Directors for the Midnight Mission, as well as the Board of Directors for the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.


Some of his many memberships have included the Los Angeles Urban League, the Los Angeles Business Council, the Equity Oversight Panel for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, and the Watts Health Foundation Community Trust, to name a few.

Recent Rulings by Hon. David S. Cunningham, III

  • Jan 24, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Bobadilla v. Amor, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC606395

    HEARING DATE: 1/24/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 8

    DATE FILED: 1/8/16

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees

    MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Compl...

  • Jan 24, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Fisher v. Davis Family Investments LP, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC717232

    HEARING DATE: 1/24/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    FILING DATE: 8/9/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint [1]

    MOVIN...

  • Jan 24, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Mancilla v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., et al.

    CASE NO.: BC720198

    HEARING DATE: 1/24/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 6

    FILING DATE: 8/31/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Change of Venue

    MOVING PARTY: Defe...

  • Jan 23, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Ngu v. City Bail Bonds, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC585417

    HEARING DATE: 1/23/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Court Reporter’s Fees

    MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lana Sieu Ngu

    OPPOSING PARTY: De...

  • Jan 23, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Zhang, et al. c. Molina, et al.

    CASE NUMBER: BC680232

    HEARING DATE: 1/23/19

    CALENDAR NUMBER: 5

    DATE FILED: 10/18/17

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Request for Entry of Default Judgment against Defendants Cerritos Equity Group, ...

  • Jan 23, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Cao v. Trinh, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC685122

    HEARING DATE: 1/23/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 8

    FILING DATE: 1/30/17

    TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Demurrers to First Amended Complaint and Motions to Strike

    DEMURRING PART...

  • Jan 22, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Kim, et al. v. FNS, Inc., et al.

    CASE NO.: BC578015

    HEARING DATE: 1/22/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 6

    FILING DATE: 4/7/15

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: Insufficient

    SUBJECT: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settleme...

  • Jan 22, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Allen v. Dehumidification Technologies, Inc., et al.

    CASE NO.: BC680514

    HEARING DATE: 1/22/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 9

    DATE FILED: 10/20/17

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: 1/22/19 (FSC), 1/29/19 (Trial)

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for a Protec...

  • Jan 22, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC522726

    HEARING DATE: 1/22/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 12

    TRIAL DATE: Judgment entered 11/21/18, Notice of Entry of Judgment sent 11/26/18

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Judgment ...

  • Jan 18, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Lau v. Westlake Services, LLC, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC711173

    HEARING DATE: 1/18/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    FILING DATE: 6/22/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Petition to Compel Binding Contractual Arbitration and to St...

  • Jan 17, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: In re 7714 Agnes Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605

    CASE NO.: BS170845

    HEARING DATE: 1/17/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    FILING DATE: 11/6/17

    TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Hearing re Other Claimants’ Entitlement to Deposited ...

  • Jan 17, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Buakong v. Buakong, et al.

    CASE NUMBER: BC704340

    HEARING DATE: 1/17/19

    CALENDAR NUMBER: 6

    DATE FILED: 5/2/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK [1]

    SUBJECT: Motion to Set Aside / Vacate Default and Default Judgment

    MOVING PARTY: Defend...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Your-Bash, Inc. v. Golfstream, Inc.

    CASE NO.: BC644773

    HEARING DATE: January 16, 2019

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    TRIAL DATE: February 26, 2019

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Adjudication

    MOVIN...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Powell v. Idleman, et al.

    CASE NUMBER: BC626424

    HEARING DATE: 12/14/18

    CALENDAR NUMBER: 6

    DATE FILED: 7/8/16

    TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Motion to Compel Production of Documents and to Compel Further Deposition Testimony

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Frith-Smith v. Cornell, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC686569

    HEARING DATE: 1/16/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    FILING DATE: 12/12/17

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: 2/3/20 (FSC), 2/11/20 (Trial)

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Defendants’ Motion for Order Establishing...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: In re the Kristovich Family Trust, dated March 19, 1986, as amended

    CASE NO.: BP149121

    HEARING DATE: 1/16/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 14

    FILING DATE: 2/5/14

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion for Sanctions for the M...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Existence Genetics, LLC v. Nelson, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC451417

    HEARING DATE: 1/16/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NOS.: 6

    FILING DATE: 12/16/10

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None.

    NOTICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Stipulated Motion to Seal Contractual Arbitration ...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Joseph F. Bohrer v. Ammigee 1, LLC , et al.

    CASE NO.: 18STCV03486

    HEARING DATE: 1/16/2019

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.:

    FSC/TRIAL DATE:

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Demurrer to the Complaint; Motion to Strike

    MOVING PARTY: Defendants Ammigee ...

  • Jan 16, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Cao v.Trinh, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC685122

    HEARING DATE: January 16, 2019

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    TRIAL DATE: N/A

    NOTICE: Notice is unclear

    SUBJECT: (1)-(4) Motions to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted Against Thanh Phuc Cao under CCP §§ 2023, 2033.010 and ...

  • Jan 14, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Jonathan Neil & Associates, Inc. v. Traders 2000, et al.

    CASE NUMBER: BC712046

    HEARING DATE: 1/14/19

    CALENDAR NUMBER: 8

    DATE FILED: 6/28/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Request for Entry of Default Judgment

    MOVING PAR...

  • Jan 11, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Herun Trading USA Corp. v. Chou, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC695098

    HEARING DATE: 1/11/19

    CALENDAR NO.: 7

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    DATE FILED: 2/22/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: 5/6/19 (FSC), 5/14/19 (Trial)

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

  • Jan 11, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Lee v. Kim, et al.

    CASE NO.: BC651687

    HEARING DATE: 1/11/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 5

    FILING DATE: 12/9/16

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: 2/19/19 (FSC), 2/26/19 (Trial)

    NOTICE: OK

    PROCEEDING: Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative...

  • Jan 11, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Nasta v. Apartment Association of Los Angeles County Inc., et al.

    CASE NO.: BC646486

    HEARING DATE: 1/11/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 4

    FILING DATE: 11/21/17

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: 2/11/19 (FSC), 2/21/19 (Trial)

    NOTICE: OK

    MOTION: Motion...

  • Jan 11, 2019 Los Angeles County

    CASE NAME: Ceja v. Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc., et al.

    CASE NO.: BC700615

    HEARING DATE: 1/11/19

    DEPARTMENT: 37

    CALENDAR NO.: 3

    FILING DATE: 4/5/18

    FSC/TRIAL DATE: None

    NOTICE: OK

    SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration and Request to Stay t...

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Recent Cases by Hon. David S. Cunningham, III

On May 14, 2024 a negligent breach of contract/warranty (no fraud) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Negligent Breach

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 14, 2024 a civil harassment with damages (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Civil Harassment with Damages (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 13, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a toxic tort/environmental (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Toxic Tort/Environmental (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Toxic,Environmental

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a claims involving mass tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Claims Involving Mass Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a claims involving mass tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Claims Involving Mass Tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other non-personal injury/property damage tort (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge David S. Cunningham, III presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

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