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Samantha P. Jessner

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Assistant Supervising Judge
Complex Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 7 Courtroom/Floor: 222

312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
(213) 310-7007





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Just the Facts Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 13, 2017
See Her in Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 1, 2008

Columns
Title Category Published
What will civil jury trials look like? Law Practice, Covid Columns, Civil Rights Sep. 22, 2020
‘We the People’: 100 years of perspective on the 19th Amendment Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Sep. 17, 2020
‘Your Honor, you’re still on mute’ Judges and Judiciary May 14, 2020

Rulings
Case Category Published
Cerletti v. Newsom
dismissed
 Tax Nov. 19, 2021
Modification: Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Mar. 22, 2021
Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Mar. 10, 2021
Lonky v. Patel
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Jul. 7, 2020
Waller v. FCA US LLC
affirmed
 Evidence May 7, 2020
Thurston v. Midvale Corporation
affirmed
 Civil Rights Sep. 5, 2019
Moorer v. Noble LA Events Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Mar. 1, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Carissa Calkins, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and as an "aggrieved employee" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. United Security Services Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 26, 2026
Jennifer Schmieder, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Removery LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Andy Benavides, Ilya Feldman, Susan Hernandez, Joshua Cross, Tara McIntosh, and Mayra Vallin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hopskipdrive Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Jane Barcelo and Christina Isernia, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals v. Papaya Gaming Ltd. and Papaya Gaming, Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 13, 2026
Jesse Romero, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. California Closet Company; Cal Closet Retail, Inc., Does 1 through 25 Employment Law judge Sep. 5, 2025
Josue Torres, as individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Stepstone Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 27, 2025
Melanie Robles v. World Tech Toys Inc., Kevorl Kouyoumjian, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 6, 2025
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dollar Boys Inc., Basa LLC dba Dollar Kings LLC, LA Double 7 Inc., Dollar King, Super Dollar King Inc., Dollar Kings Inc., and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2019
Alexander Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, et al. Insurance judge Jan. 25, 2019
Title Court Published
Just the Facts Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 13, 2017
See Her in Court Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 1, 2008
Title Category Published
What will civil jury trials look like? Law Practice, Covid Columns, Civil Rights Sep. 22, 2020
‘We the People’: 100 years of perspective on the 19th Amendment Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Sep. 17, 2020
‘Your Honor, you’re still on mute’ Judges and Judiciary May 14, 2020
Case Category Published
Cerletti v. Newsom
dismissed
 Tax Nov. 19, 2021
Modification: Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Mar. 22, 2021
Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
reversed and remanded
 Insurance Mar. 10, 2021
Lonky v. Patel
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Jul. 7, 2020
Waller v. FCA US LLC
affirmed
 Evidence May 7, 2020
Thurston v. Midvale Corporation
affirmed
 Civil Rights Sep. 5, 2019
Moorer v. Noble LA Events Inc.
affirmed
 Labor Law Mar. 1, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Carissa Calkins, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and as an "aggrieved employee" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. United Security Services Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 26, 2026
Jennifer Schmieder, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Removery LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 19, 2026
Andy Benavides, Ilya Feldman, Susan Hernandez, Joshua Cross, Tara McIntosh, and Mayra Vallin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Hopskipdrive Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Jane Barcelo and Christina Isernia, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated individuals v. Papaya Gaming Ltd. and Papaya Gaming, Inc. Consumer Law judge Feb. 13, 2026
Jesse Romero, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. California Closet Company; Cal Closet Retail, Inc., Does 1 through 25 Employment Law judge Sep. 5, 2025
Josue Torres, as individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Stepstone Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 27, 2025
Melanie Robles v. World Tech Toys Inc., Kevorl Kouyoumjian, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 6, 2025
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dollar Boys Inc., Basa LLC dba Dollar Kings LLC, LA Double 7 Inc., Dollar King, Super Dollar King Inc., Dollar Kings Inc., and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge Jul. 12, 2019
Alexander Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, et al. Insurance judge Jan. 25, 2019