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Mel Red Recana

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Retired Independent Calendar Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court; received his MPA from Harvard after successfully working for the passage of the Judges Sabbatical Leave Law, and a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Mel Red Recana Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 12, 2015

Columns
Title Category Published
Can we end discovery abuse? A Kotter-inspired blueprint for reform Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 2026
The push to rein in discovery abuse Letters Jun. 9, 2026

Rulings
Case Category Published
Matthews v. Ryan
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Jan. 28, 2026
Inzunza v. Naranjo
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2023
Montemayor v. Ford Motor Co.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2023
Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2023
De Leon v. Juanita's Foods
affirmed
 Arbitration Nov. 25, 2022
The California Gun Rights Foundation v. Superior Court (Dept. of Justice)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2020
Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
affirmed in part
 Labor Law May 10, 2018
Modification: Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 4, 2018
Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 6, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
The People of the State of California v. Stubhub Inc. Business Law judge Nov. 22, 2024
Aldibert Esteban, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Airlines Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Genoveva Cordes v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2024
Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
Maynard Matthews v. Patrick Ryan Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2023
James Thomas v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Robert S. Roskelly, Deborah A. Roskelly v. Hyundai Motor America Contracts judge Jul. 1, 2022
Matthew Dunn v. Terrence Mumford and Mr. T's Collective, LLC Contracts judge Jan. 14, 2022
Maria Naranjo, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Jose I.V. Naranjo, Deceased; Carla Silva-Naranjo, individually; Luis R. Naranjo, individually; Griselda I. Naranjo, individually; Araceli Gonzalez-Naranjo, individually; Jose M. Naranjo, individually; and Oscar N. Naranjo, individually v. Jose R. Inzunza, an individual; CRGTS Inc.; Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2021
Mark Hauge v. VXI Global Solutions, LLC and David Zhou Employment Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
Dana L. Camarillo v. County of Los Angeles and City of Hawaiian Gardens Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Timothy Patrick Green v. The City of South Pasadena, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 16, 2018
Yacine Bell v. George Anderson; Anderson & Anderson, APC Torts judge Jul. 21, 2017
Equus Products Inc. v. American States Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 10, 2005
Joshua Hild v. Southern California Edison Personal Injury judge Jul. 9, 2005
Estate of Robert N. Sherman, through Andrew Wallet v. Geneva Dental Inc., Geneva Dental North America Inc. Torts judge Mar. 22, 2005
Reliance Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank Banking judge Feb. 15, 2005
Janet Conney v. Regents University of California Employment Law judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Oct. 12, 2004
Lorraine Zavala v. Creative Planet Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2004
Confidential Torts judge Aug. 10, 2004
Martha Duran, Jose Duran, Jimmy Eusebio, Richard Eusebio, Fred Baptist, State Farm v. Antonio Caparoso Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2004
Phillip Zelnick v. Candid Camera Inc., Peter Funt, Mojave County Airport Authority Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Steven Rhodes v. United Air Lines Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2003
Artavez Artuni, Margo Artuni v. Anjac Family Trust Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Jaime Libenstein, a minor v. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2003
Johnny Clark v. Ultimate Breed Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 24, 2002
Mark Mars v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 27, 2002
Nazaryan v. Palmer Apartments LLC, Goldenwest Paint & Maintenance Co. Real Property judge Jul. 20, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 23, 2000
Linus Lee v. ENPC Technology Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000
Title Court Published
Mel Red Recana Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Apr. 12, 2015
Title Category Published
Can we end discovery abuse? A Kotter-inspired blueprint for reform Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 2026
The push to rein in discovery abuse Letters Jun. 9, 2026
Case Category Published
Matthews v. Ryan
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Jan. 28, 2026
Inzunza v. Naranjo
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2023
Montemayor v. Ford Motor Co.
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 27, 2023
Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Arbitration Apr. 21, 2023
De Leon v. Juanita's Foods
affirmed
 Arbitration Nov. 25, 2022
The California Gun Rights Foundation v. Superior Court (Dept. of Justice)
petition granted
 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2020
Maldonado v. Epsilon Plastics
affirmed in part
 Labor Law May 10, 2018
Modification: Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
affirmed
 Civil Procedure May 4, 2018
Garcia v. Mercedes-Benz USA
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 6, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
The People of the State of California v. Stubhub Inc. Business Law judge Nov. 22, 2024
Aldibert Esteban, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Airlines Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 7, 2024
Genoveva Cordes v. Smart & Final Stores, LLC, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2024
Zhoie Perez v. Los Angeles County Fire Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
Maynard Matthews v. Patrick Ryan Personal Injury judge Dec. 15, 2023
James Thomas v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
Robert S. Roskelly, Deborah A. Roskelly v. Hyundai Motor America Contracts judge Jul. 1, 2022
Matthew Dunn v. Terrence Mumford and Mr. T's Collective, LLC Contracts judge Jan. 14, 2022
Maria Naranjo, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Jose I.V. Naranjo, Deceased; Carla Silva-Naranjo, individually; Luis R. Naranjo, individually; Griselda I. Naranjo, individually; Araceli Gonzalez-Naranjo, individually; Jose M. Naranjo, individually; and Oscar N. Naranjo, individually v. Jose R. Inzunza, an individual; CRGTS Inc.; Kershaw Fruit & Cold Storage Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2021
Mark Hauge v. VXI Global Solutions, LLC and David Zhou Employment Law judge Jun. 4, 2021
Dana L. Camarillo v. County of Los Angeles and City of Hawaiian Gardens Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
Timothy Patrick Green v. The City of South Pasadena, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 16, 2018
Yacine Bell v. George Anderson; Anderson & Anderson, APC Torts judge Jul. 21, 2017
Equus Products Inc. v. American States Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 10, 2005
Joshua Hild v. Southern California Edison Personal Injury judge Jul. 9, 2005
Estate of Robert N. Sherman, through Andrew Wallet v. Geneva Dental Inc., Geneva Dental North America Inc. Torts judge Mar. 22, 2005
Reliance Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank Banking judge Feb. 15, 2005
Janet Conney v. Regents University of California Employment Law judge Jan. 11, 2005
Confidential Contracts judge Oct. 12, 2004
Lorraine Zavala v. Creative Planet Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 31, 2004
Confidential Torts judge Aug. 10, 2004
Martha Duran, Jose Duran, Jimmy Eusebio, Richard Eusebio, Fred Baptist, State Farm v. Antonio Caparoso Personal Injury judge Mar. 7, 2004
Phillip Zelnick v. Candid Camera Inc., Peter Funt, Mojave County Airport Authority Personal Injury judge Dec. 23, 2003
Steven Rhodes v. United Air Lines Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 26, 2003
Artavez Artuni, Margo Artuni v. Anjac Family Trust Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Jaime Libenstein, a minor v. Children's Hospital Los Angeles Personal Injury judge Jun. 17, 2003
Johnny Clark v. Ultimate Breed Inc. Contracts judge Dec. 24, 2002
Mark Mars v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 27, 2002
Nazaryan v. Palmer Apartments LLC, Goldenwest Paint & Maintenance Co. Real Property judge Jul. 20, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Aug. 2, 2001
Wyler v. Tomack Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Sep. 23, 2000
Linus Lee v. ENPC Technology Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2000