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Craig S. Barnes

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Judge
Juvenile Dependency
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Edmund D Edelman Children's Court
Department/Division: 405

201 Centre Plaza Dr
Monterey Park , CA 91754-2158
(323) 307-8005

801 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles , CA 90017

Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; partner, Clyde & Co., 2018; managing partner, partner, associate, Sedgwick LLP, 1985-2017

UCLA School of Law, 1985



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Positive Impact Los Angeles County (Monterey Park) Dec. 4, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
In re A.O.
affirmed
 Dependency Jun. 11, 2025
In re Kayla W.
affirmed
 Dependency Nov. 15, 2023
In re D.P.
affirmed
 Dependency Jan. 19, 2023
In re J.W.
affirmed
 Dependency Jul. 20, 2022
In re Samuel A.
reversed and remanded
 Juveniles Sep. 23, 2021
In re Samuel A.
reversed and remanded
 Dependency Sep. 25, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 4, 2017
Doe 1, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Erika v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Roes 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 18, 2017
Jane TAK Doe, an individual, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Brenda Lares; Jane TAJ Doe, an individual, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Angelica De La Cruz; John TSP Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Maria Graciela Ramirez; John JGJ Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Jolene Vera; Jane TVS Do Torts Defendant Jun. 18, 2016
A.M., a minor, through her Guardian Ad Litem M.H. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 20 Torts Defendant Jun. 4, 2016
John TDC Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Teresa Cervantes, and John JG Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karen Depaz v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 Torts Defendant Dec. 12, 2015
Andy C., et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, John Deasy, Alfonzo Jimenez, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 Torts Defendant Jul. 11, 2015
Wilfredo Velasquez v. Centrome Inc. dba Advanced Biotech Torts Defendant Jan. 26, 2013
Oscar A. Funes v. Primrose Villa Apartments Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 2, 2008
David Jackson v. The Home Depot USA Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 18, 2006
Emily Hetrick v. The Home Depot USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 13, 2005
Confidential Torts Defendant Mar. 1, 2005
Stephen Chan v. Hot Gossip Cafe & Lounge, S.Z. Southwest International Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jan. 12, 2002
Confidential Torts Defendant Mar. 21, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 22, 1997
Lester Cox v. Theodore Dombroski, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Feb. 22, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 23, 1996
Title Court Published
Positive Impact Los Angeles County (Monterey Park) Dec. 4, 2019
Case Category Published
In re A.O.
affirmed
 Dependency Jun. 11, 2025
In re Kayla W.
affirmed
 Dependency Nov. 15, 2023
In re D.P.
affirmed
 Dependency Jan. 19, 2023
In re J.W.
affirmed
 Dependency Jul. 20, 2022
In re Samuel A.
reversed and remanded
 Juveniles Sep. 23, 2021
In re Samuel A.
reversed and remanded
 Dependency Sep. 25, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 4, 2017
Doe 1, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Erika v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Roes 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 18, 2017
Jane TAK Doe, an individual, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Brenda Lares; Jane TAJ Doe, an individual, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Angelica De La Cruz; John TSP Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Maria Graciela Ramirez; John JGJ Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Jolene Vera; Jane TVS Do Torts Defendant Jun. 18, 2016
A.M., a minor, through her Guardian Ad Litem M.H. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 20 Torts Defendant Jun. 4, 2016
John TDC Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Teresa Cervantes, and John JG Doe, an individual, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Karen Depaz v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 Torts Defendant Dec. 12, 2015
Andy C., et al. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Telfair Elementary School, John Deasy, Alfonzo Jimenez, Paul Chapel III, and Does 1 through 100 Torts Defendant Jul. 11, 2015
Wilfredo Velasquez v. Centrome Inc. dba Advanced Biotech Torts Defendant Jan. 26, 2013
Oscar A. Funes v. Primrose Villa Apartments Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 2, 2008
David Jackson v. The Home Depot USA Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 18, 2006
Emily Hetrick v. The Home Depot USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 13, 2005
Confidential Torts Defendant Mar. 1, 2005
Stephen Chan v. Hot Gossip Cafe & Lounge, S.Z. Southwest International Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jan. 12, 2002
Confidential Torts Defendant Mar. 21, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 22, 1997
Lester Cox v. Theodore Dombroski, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Feb. 22, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 23, 1996
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