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Stephen I. Goorvitch

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Associate Justice
California Court of Appeal
2nd Appellate District, Division 2
Department/Division: 2

300 S Spring St Fl 2 North Tower
Los Angeles , CA 90013-1213
(213) 830-7000



Nominated to the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 2 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, February 2026 and confirmed May 2026; appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, November, 2015-2026; assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California, 2007-15; counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2003-07; law clerk for Judge Rosemary S. Pooler, 2nd District Court of Appeal, 2002-03; law clerk for U.S. District Judge Nora M. Manella, Central District of California, 2001-02; staff attorney, Securities & Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, Washington D.C., 1998-2001

UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1998



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Oral argument and writing are both important to Judge Stephen Goorvitch Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 14, 2023

Rulings
Case Category Published
Jessica M. v. California Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2026
Noland v. Land of the Free, L.P.
affirmed
 Attorneys Sep. 15, 2025
Kim v. Airstream
affirmed
 Consumer Law Aug. 1, 2025
Politsch v. Metroplaza Partners, LLC
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 4, 2025
Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises
reversed
 Arbitration May 23, 2024
Abdulkadhim v. Wu
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 13, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
A. Jamal Shakir Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, Eric Anderson, and Does 1 through 40, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 19, 2025
Demetra Johnson, Vinly Eng, Zachary Wade, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 14, 2025
Kathy Smith, Calirx Wellness Co. v. City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, City of Los Angeles Office of Finance, Does 1 through 50, inclusive Torts judge Nov. 29, 2024
Ramiro Moya v. Chipmasters Manufacturing Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Mesalina Montes v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Transport, Ltd., et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 1, 2024
Wentzel Witzgall v. Lorena Rosales, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 23, 2024
Zaleka Turner and Lauren Kiktavi, in their capacities as Private Attorneys General Representatives v. Shipt Inc. dba Shipt; Target Corporation dba Target Employment Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
Labor Commissioner, State of California v. Angelica Reingold, an individual; Angelica Reingold, in her capacity as trustee for The Alex and Angelica Reingold Family Trust; Alexander Reingold, an individual; Alexander Reingold, in his capacity as trustee for The Alex and Angelica Reingold Family Trust; Alexander Reingold, in his capacity as trustee for The 2018 Alexander Reingold Revocable Trust; Liran Reingold, in his capacity as trustee of The Angelica Reingold Qualified Personal Residence Trust; Boys Management Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Feb. 16, 2024
MHJ Group, Inc., White Peak One Inc., Hongshi International USA Company, Kaihou Liang, Yong Bai, Chunshi Li v. Ji Li, AA Sunrise Inc., Holly Xiong, Yorba Linda Garden LLC (named herein as a nominal defendant for the derivative claims) and Does 1-20 Contracts judge Jul. 14, 2023
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Ross Stores Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Lou Vince v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Henrik Amiriyan and Karine Grigoryan v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Arsunal Investment, OB Trucking, Arman Narinyan, Oshin Boodaghian, Jose Oliva, Paulart Inc., Jose Dimas Argueta and Argueta Trucking Personal Injury judge Feb. 5, 2021
Minor Doe v. Roe HMO Medical judge Jul. 24, 2020
Pablo Alsina v. Sharon Schaffer Personal Injury judge Jul. 24, 2020
Marcos Corona v. 6809 Stanford Avenue LLC; Gomez Welding and Iron Works Personal Injury judge Jul. 10, 2020
Angela Kodzhanyan v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 10, 2020
Peprone Adzhyan, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Medical judge Jul. 10, 2020
Shawna M. Kunkel v. Megan N. Smith, et al. Personal Injury judge May 22, 2020
Lilliam Pando v. Johan Wahlstedt, Jonas Wahlstedt Personal Injury judge May 15, 2020
Leon Nazari, a minor by his Guardian ad Litem, Ofel Nazary v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Lauren Paine v. Erik Alexander Cobian, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Gabriela Pena, Elizabeth Crespin v. County of Los Angeles, Rezwan Kabir Personal Injury judge Apr. 3, 2020
Miguel Meza v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 31, 2020
Michael Shirazi v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Medical judge Jan. 31, 2020
Durrell Canty v. Arturo Ortiz, County of Los Angeles, City of Compton, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2019
Daniel Trovato, James Randall Coberly v. Rookies Sports Bar, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2019
Raquel Salcedo v. City of Whittier, County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2019
Kent Oda, Domciely Oda v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2019
Samuel Chang v. Eric Carpenter, Michael Anthony Vitar, Thomas Molnar, Eugene Elbert, Michael Cirlin, and Does 1-20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2019
Maya Holcomb v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019
Title Court Published
Oral argument and writing are both important to Judge Stephen Goorvitch Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Mar. 14, 2023
Case Category Published
Jessica M. v. California Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2026
Noland v. Land of the Free, L.P.
affirmed
 Attorneys Sep. 15, 2025
Kim v. Airstream
affirmed
 Consumer Law Aug. 1, 2025
Politsch v. Metroplaza Partners, LLC
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 4, 2025
Hernandez v. Sohnen Enterprises
reversed
 Arbitration May 23, 2024
Abdulkadhim v. Wu
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 13, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
A. Jamal Shakir Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, Eric Anderson, and Does 1 through 40, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 19, 2025
Demetra Johnson, Vinly Eng, Zachary Wade, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 14, 2025
Kathy Smith, Calirx Wellness Co. v. City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, City of Los Angeles Office of Finance, Does 1 through 50, inclusive Torts judge Nov. 29, 2024
Ramiro Moya v. Chipmasters Manufacturing Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 29, 2024
Mesalina Montes v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 8, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Transport, Ltd., et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 1, 2024
Wentzel Witzgall v. Lorena Rosales, et al. Personal Injury judge Aug. 23, 2024
Zaleka Turner and Lauren Kiktavi, in their capacities as Private Attorneys General Representatives v. Shipt Inc. dba Shipt; Target Corporation dba Target Employment Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
Labor Commissioner, State of California v. Angelica Reingold, an individual; Angelica Reingold, in her capacity as trustee for The Alex and Angelica Reingold Family Trust; Alexander Reingold, an individual; Alexander Reingold, in his capacity as trustee for The Alex and Angelica Reingold Family Trust; Alexander Reingold, in his capacity as trustee for The 2018 Alexander Reingold Revocable Trust; Liran Reingold, in his capacity as trustee of The Angelica Reingold Qualified Personal Residence Trust; Boys Management Corporation, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Real Property judge Feb. 16, 2024
MHJ Group, Inc., White Peak One Inc., Hongshi International USA Company, Kaihou Liang, Yong Bai, Chunshi Li v. Ji Li, AA Sunrise Inc., Holly Xiong, Yorba Linda Garden LLC (named herein as a nominal defendant for the derivative claims) and Does 1-20 Contracts judge Jul. 14, 2023
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Ross Stores Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Lou Vince v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Henrik Amiriyan and Karine Grigoryan v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Arsunal Investment, OB Trucking, Arman Narinyan, Oshin Boodaghian, Jose Oliva, Paulart Inc., Jose Dimas Argueta and Argueta Trucking Personal Injury judge Feb. 5, 2021
Minor Doe v. Roe HMO Medical judge Jul. 24, 2020
Pablo Alsina v. Sharon Schaffer Personal Injury judge Jul. 24, 2020
Marcos Corona v. 6809 Stanford Avenue LLC; Gomez Welding and Iron Works Personal Injury judge Jul. 10, 2020
Angela Kodzhanyan v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Jul. 10, 2020
Peprone Adzhyan, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Medical judge Jul. 10, 2020
Shawna M. Kunkel v. Megan N. Smith, et al. Personal Injury judge May 22, 2020
Lilliam Pando v. Johan Wahlstedt, Jonas Wahlstedt Personal Injury judge May 15, 2020
Leon Nazari, a minor by his Guardian ad Litem, Ofel Nazary v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2020
Lauren Paine v. Erik Alexander Cobian, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Gabriela Pena, Elizabeth Crespin v. County of Los Angeles, Rezwan Kabir Personal Injury judge Apr. 3, 2020
Miguel Meza v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 31, 2020
Michael Shirazi v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Medical judge Jan. 31, 2020
Durrell Canty v. Arturo Ortiz, County of Los Angeles, City of Compton, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 5, 2019
Daniel Trovato, James Randall Coberly v. Rookies Sports Bar, et al. Personal Injury judge Jun. 21, 2019
Raquel Salcedo v. City of Whittier, County of Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2019
Kent Oda, Domciely Oda v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2019
Samuel Chang v. Eric Carpenter, Michael Anthony Vitar, Thomas Molnar, Eugene Elbert, Michael Cirlin, and Does 1-20, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 22, 2019
Maya Holcomb v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 15, 2019