Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Department/Division:
117
Courtroom/Floor:
11-311
210 W Temple St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3210
(213) 628-7417
Appointed a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2011; partner, Bensinger Ritt Tai and Thvedt, 1995-2011 ; associate attorney, Quinn Kully and Morrow, 1991-95; deputy federal public defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California, 1987-1991.
USC Gould School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Drawn to the Drama | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2022 | 
| Kerry R. Bensinger | Los Angeles County (Metro) | Apr. 21, 2013 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
In re Jonathan V.
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Jan. 11, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Gallardo
 concurring 
 | 
Evidence | Dec. 7, 2017 | 
| 
County of Los Angeles v. Allegheny Casualty Company 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 20, 2017 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Kaloustian v. Kehe Distributors, Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Dec. 20, 2024 | 
| Jorge Calderon v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC. | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 29, 2023 | 
| Yvettte Santiago, Julio Santiago v. County of Los Angeles | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 22, 2023 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Drawn to the Drama | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2022 | 
| Kerry R. Bensinger | Los Angeles County (Metro) | Apr. 21, 2013 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
In re Jonathan V.
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Jan. 11, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Gallardo
 concurring 
 | 
Evidence | Dec. 7, 2017 | 
| 
County of Los Angeles v. Allegheny Casualty Company 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 20, 2017 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Kaloustian v. Kehe Distributors, Whole Foods Market California Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Dec. 20, 2024 | 
| Jorge Calderon v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC. | Personal Injury | judge | Dec. 29, 2023 | 
| Yvettte Santiago, Julio Santiago v. County of Los Angeles | Personal Injury | judge | Sep. 22, 2023 | 
