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Apr. 6, 2026

Judge Doreen Boxer says motions in limine reveal the heart of civil case

Judge Doreen B. Boxer describes how civil cases take shape over time, with motions in limine offering key insight, as she reflects on her transition from family law to complex litigation.

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Judge Doreen Boxer says motions in limine reveal the heart of civil case

Doreen B. Boxer

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elevated to Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 19, 2024; commissioner, 2015-2024; founder, Boxer Law Corporation, 2014-15; managing partner, Boxer Molfetta APC, 2014; managing partner, Boxer McLaughlin APC, 2011-13; deputy public defender, San Bernardino County, 2006-10; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1996-2006; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1995-96; sole practitioner, 1994-95; partner, Grayson Topsfield & Boxer, 1993-94; attorney, Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn, New York, 1989-92

Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 1989
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LOS ANGELES - Civil cases rarely arrive fully formed in Judge Doreen B. Boxer's courtroom. They unfold over time, as motions, pleadings and evidentiary battles reveal what will ultimately reach a jury.

"You don't really learn about the case," in the early stages of litigation, Boxer said. And so, for her, "the question is whether at the pleading stage, there's enough information."

Much later, often at the final status conference... (continued)

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