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Shirley K. Watkins

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Judge
Unlimited Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Northwest District - Van Nuys Courthouse East
Department/Division: T Courtroom/Floor: 600

6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys , CA 91401
(818) 901-4612





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Shirley K. Watkins Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Nov. 9, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Batta v. Hunt
reversed and remanded
 Real Property Oct. 30, 2024
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Jane Doe)
affirmed
 Remedies Jun. 1, 2023
Lake Lindero Homeowners Assn., Inc. v. Barone
affirmed
 Corporations Mar. 28, 2023
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Jane Doe)
petition granted
 Remedies May 25, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gina Davidson, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Timios Title, Timios Inc., Timios Holdings Corporation and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Stephen Hernandez and Kristen Hernandez, individually, and as heirs at law and successors in interest to Don Hernandez, deceased v. County of Los Angeles; State of California and its Departments; City of Irwindale; City of Baldwin Park; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District Personal Injury judge Aug. 2, 2024
Wanda Jean Butler, Patricia Lingle v. Estate of Ralph Edward Knapp Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2022
Diana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all "aggrieved employees" pursuant to Labor Code section 2698 et seq. v. Southern California Orthopedic Institute L.P., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Jean M. Herger v. NVA South Temecula and Murrieta Oaks Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Daniel Freedman, et al. v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 26, 2011
John Doe v. Roe Defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Baby Doe, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Baby Doe, et al. v. Roe Hospital Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Christopher Perry Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Justine Perry v. United States of America Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 25, 2009
Jenny Fernandez v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 11, 2009
Dylan Saffold v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Anthony Rodriguez v. A and M Barban, LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Gilberto Hernandez, Emiliana Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 5, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Victoria Paredes, a minor, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Frank Winterfeld and Esther Winterfeld v. Budget Rent-A-Car, Kinjun Muraoka M., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 18, 1999
Ashley Renteria, Tammy Renteria and Vincent Renteria v. NorCal Mutual Insurance Company Insurance adr May 22, 1999
Evelia Valles and Benito Valles v. Moussa Moshfegh, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 15, 1997
Bernard Rosenzweig v. Mohammad Gharavi, M.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 24, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 10, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 10, 1996
Dale Greenfelder v. Brian Nemerovski, Derrick Newton and Lorraine Newton, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 27, 1996
Helen and Dale Patchen v. County of Riverside Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 31, 1993
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1993
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 27, 1993
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 14, 1993
Title Court Published
Shirley K. Watkins Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Nov. 9, 2015
Case Category Published
Batta v. Hunt
reversed and remanded
 Real Property Oct. 30, 2024
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Jane Doe)
affirmed
 Remedies Jun. 1, 2023
Lake Lindero Homeowners Assn., Inc. v. Barone
affirmed
 Corporations Mar. 28, 2023
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (Jane Doe)
petition granted
 Remedies May 25, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gina Davidson, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Timios Title, Timios Inc., Timios Holdings Corporation and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Stephen Hernandez and Kristen Hernandez, individually, and as heirs at law and successors in interest to Don Hernandez, deceased v. County of Los Angeles; State of California and its Departments; City of Irwindale; City of Baldwin Park; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District Personal Injury judge Aug. 2, 2024
Wanda Jean Butler, Patricia Lingle v. Estate of Ralph Edward Knapp Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2022
Diana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all "aggrieved employees" pursuant to Labor Code section 2698 et seq. v. Southern California Orthopedic Institute L.P., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Jean M. Herger v. NVA South Temecula and Murrieta Oaks Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Daniel Freedman, et al. v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 26, 2011
John Doe v. Roe Defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Baby Doe, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Baby Doe, et al. v. Roe Hospital Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 23, 2010
Christopher Perry Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Justine Perry v. United States of America Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 25, 2009
Jenny Fernandez v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 11, 2009
Dylan Saffold v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Anthony Rodriguez v. A and M Barban, LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Case I.D. Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2008
Gilberto Hernandez, Emiliana Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 5, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Victoria Paredes, a minor, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 2000
Frank Winterfeld and Esther Winterfeld v. Budget Rent-A-Car, Kinjun Muraoka M., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 18, 1999
Ashley Renteria, Tammy Renteria and Vincent Renteria v. NorCal Mutual Insurance Company Insurance adr May 22, 1999
Evelia Valles and Benito Valles v. Moussa Moshfegh, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 15, 1997
Bernard Rosenzweig v. Mohammad Gharavi, M.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 24, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 10, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 10, 1996
Dale Greenfelder v. Brian Nemerovski, Derrick Newton and Lorraine Newton, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 27, 1996
Helen and Dale Patchen v. County of Riverside Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 31, 1993
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1993
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 27, 1993
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 14, 1993
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