Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr.: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 37918 (January 1966)

Appointed By: Gov. Peter Barton Wilson

Biography

The Hon. Richard L. Fruin, Jr. is a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1995.


Judge Fruin received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1961. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1965.


In 1998 students from Compton High School honored Judge Fruin for legal classes that he taught at the high school. He began teaching the classes in the spring of 1996.


Judge Fruin, an accomplished writer, has authored two books.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Richard L. Fruin, Jr.

  • Aug 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 6 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2021

    MAHER MEMARZADEH v. STEVEN H. HANEY, et al. [21STCV05583]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS STEVEN HAROLD HANEY and STEVEN H. HANEY ALC TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: Moving party satisfies CCP 430.41

    BACKGROUND...

  • Aug 12, 2021 Los Angeles County

    DAVID ALAN SHERAK, ESQ., et al v. STACY STERBCOW, et al. [21STCP01033]

    PETITION OF DAVID ALAN SHERAK and VOGT, RESNICK & SHERAK LLP TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD

    NOTICE: OK

    BACKGROUND: Atty’s fee dispute – petition as captioned above

    TIMELINE:

    11/18/20: an arbitration...

  • Aug 11, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 16 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021

    RAMZI ASAD v. RONI KOSMAL, et al. [19CHCV00677]

    RULING ON [3] DEMURRERS OF DEFENDANTS RONI KOSMAL, JORGE SOLORZANO and JULIE SIONE TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE

    BACKGROUND: Action for forgery, fr...

  • Aug 11, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 15 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021

    DR. CLAUDIA SHIELDS v. AURORA CHARTER OAK, etc., et al. [BC682431]

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANT CESAR CRUZ, M.D., FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE – MP’s counsel’s decl. states only that he

    sp...

  • Aug 10, 2021 Los Angeles County

    #8 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021

    TODD ULMAN v. SEMPER SOLARIS CONSTRUCTION, INC., Case No. 21 STCV16358

    RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT UNDER CCP 473.5

    DENIED. MP provides no evidence that it had no actual notice of service of process nor tha...

  • Aug 09, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 5 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021

    DONNA ALLEN v. CATAMOUNT PROPERTIES 2018, LLC et al. [21STCV23738]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT CATAMOUNT PROPERTIES 2018, LLC TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: MP satisfies CCP 430.41.

    BACKGROUND: UD action -

  • Aug 05, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 6 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021

    CLARE MATRIX v. NATIONWIDE HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO., et al. [21STCV15715]

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANT SMILE COMFORT DENTAL TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE- MP’s counsel’s decl. states only t...

  • Aug 04, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 7 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2021

    DANIEL EAL YOUNG PARK, et al. v. MARISOL OCAMPO, et al. [21STCV11130]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS MARISOL OCAMPO and CENTURY LAW GROUP LLP TO PLAINTIFFS’ FAC; and MOTION TO STRIKE

    MEET & CONFER: Atty Daniel E. Park dispu...

  • Aug 04, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 6 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2021

    HELIOPORO MELO v. SO. CAL. PIZZA CO., LLC, et al. [21STCV05408]

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANTS SO. CAL. PIZZA CO., LLC and SOCAL PIZZA HOLDINGS LLC TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION

    BACKGROUND: Action for age discriminati...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 10 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021

    CAVIAR MICKENS v. KELLY SERVICES CORP., et al. [21STCV06616]

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANT KELLY SERVICES, INC. TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION

    BACKGROUND: Wrongful term action –

    TIMELINE:

    2015: Plaintiff...

  • Jun 16, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 9 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021

    JAIME BERMUDEZ v. PASADENA MEADOWS NURSING CENTER, et al.

    [19STCV30983]

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANTS PREMIER BH, INC. and PASADENA MEADOWS NURSING CENTER FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

    BACKGROUND: Professional negligence/e...

  • Jun 16, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 10 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021

    PATRICK GILES, JR. v. HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL, et al. [20STCP03190]

    RULLING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT THEODORE NELSON, D.O., TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE

    MEET & CONFER: Declaration satisfies CCP...

  • Jun 15, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 4 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m,, Tuesday, June 15, 2021

    PHONEXA HOLDINGS, LLC v. RACHEL O’CONNOR, INFORMA MARKETS MANUFACTURING LLC, LESLIE ROSARIO, SEAN HALLEY, Case 20STCV29922, and

    Cross-complaint: RACHEL O’CONNOR v. PHONEXA HOLDINGS, LLC

    RULING ON MOTION OF DEFENDANT/CROSS-COMPLA...

  • Jun 07, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 9 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2021

    ARTHUR RONDEAU v. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., et al. [21STCV07480]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC. TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: Moving party satisfies CCP 430.41.

    BACKGROUND: Wrongfu...

  • May 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 10 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021

    HECTOR N. IDEOZU v. ELBA M. SARAVIA, etc., et al. [20STCV06956]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT VICKY SORIANO TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (FAC)

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE – per MP’s counsel’s decl., no M&C occurred

  • May 26, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 9 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021

    KIMBERLY DAWN STRAUSS v. CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY-BENDER, et al.

    [20STCV01185]

    RULING ON SPECIAL MOTION OF DEFENDANT WENDY ALANE WRIGHT TO STRIKE “CAUSES OF ACTION 1-4 OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT”*

    Plaintiff’s original Compl...

  • May 13, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 11 TENTATIVE RULINGS 9:15 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021

    LUCINDA SKY v. SELECT REAL ESTATE SERVICES, et al. [20STCV46957]

    A. RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS SELECT REAL ESTATE SERVICES and ARMEN AROYAN TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    MEET & CONFER: INADEQUATE – Counsel’s dec...

  • May 03, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 4 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Monday, May 3, 2021

    CAMDEN FAIR, LLC v. MAXIM VELICHKIN, Case No. 20STCV24564

    RULING ON MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT:

    The Court GRANTS defendant’s motion. The Court, accordingly, sets aside the default that was entered on September...

  • Apr 01, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 11 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021

    KYLE HANAGAMI v. JOEL BOULANGER, et al. [19STCV20987]

    RULING ON MOTION OF PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

    MEET & CONFER: OK

    BACKGROUND: Breach of contract (K) action -

    TIMELINE:

    o/a 3/7/18: Plai...

  • Apr 01, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 10 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021

    VAYIGASH LTD. v. RUBEN DOKHANIAN, et al. [20STCV15264]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT RUBEN DOKHANIAN TO PLAINTIFF’S FAC; and MOTION TO STRIKE

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE- Counsel’s declaration doesn’t show that counsel met & co...

  • Feb 23, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 4 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021

    PHONEXA HOLDINGS, LLC v. RACHEL O’CONNOR, et al. [20STCV29922]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF PLAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT PHONEXA HOLDINGS, LLC TO CROSS-COMPLAINT OF RACHEL O’CONNOR; M/STRIKE

    MEET & CONFER: OK

    BACKGROUND: - As ...

  • Feb 19, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 7 TENTATIVE RULING 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021

    SUSAN L. HOFFMAN v. FVC PROPERTIES, LLC [20STCP03166]

    RULING ON MOTION OF PLAINTIFF FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    BACKGROUND: Action to set aside a default judgment -

    TIMELINE:

    7/9/1993; plaintiff and “Peter Miles Hoff...

  • Feb 08, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 1 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2021

    YIFENG INVESTMENT, LLC v. KEVIN HUAPENG ZHANG, et al. [20STCV04663]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT KEVIN HUAPENG ZHANG TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPAINT

    MEET & CONFER: DEFECTIVE – Mr. Kim’s declaration states only that he submitted a w...

  • Feb 01, 2021 Los Angeles County

    # 3 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2021

    JOHN DANCLER v. CITY OF L.A., et al. [20STCV25281]

    RULING ON DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT CITY OF L.A. TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (2AC); and MOTION TO STRIKE

    MEET & CONFER: Decl of dep. City Atty Kelly Welch complies wit...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Richard L. Fruin, Jr.

On May 13, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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 Richard L. Fruin, Jr. 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 13, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a fraud (no contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 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 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 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 10, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a quiet title (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 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 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 an unlawful detainer/residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a product liability ? song-beverly consumer warranty act¿(lemon law) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability ? Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act¿(Lemon Law) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a wrongful termination (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Wrongful Termination (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 3, 2024 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 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 06, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a premise liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Richard L. Fruin, Jr. presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Superior

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2024

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