"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Deborah L. Christian	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Los Angeles County	See Comments

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* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Deborah L. Christian

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Litigant

Comment #: CA48462
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This unqualified, dishonorable, and uneducated biased Probate Judge D. L. Christian in Dept 44 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse should be terminated immediately and must let go.
I the Petitioner Mike Harsini filed many Motions of prejudice including CCP 170.1 and CCP 170.3 trying to have her recused herself from ruling on my case, but unfortunately, she keeps denying my motions.

This Judge knows that I have responded to the Respondant's discovery questionnaire and even I filed my responses in her court, but this unqualified judge did not even notice it and sanctioned me.
I filed my complaint against her with her Suprvising Judge Brenda Penny at Dept 4 room 217 but her Supervisor Judge Penny has not done anything about it either.

However, if you are looking to obtain justice in your Probate case I suggest look for a qualified, fair, and educated Judge with a good reputation.
Good Luck !!!

Litigant

Comment #: CA42084
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Christiansen will not rule. She drags cases out even with evidence being presented. Even when the other side doesn’t facilitate a deposition she ordered him to. [Redacted] I am reporting her to the bar. New judge NOW !!!! Ruining lives and families by letting things drag out and not making a ruling that is just!! [redacted]

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA41149
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I believe this Judge used to be an Unlawful Detainer Action Judge but somehow she is now has become a Probate Judge at Dept. 44 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
I the Petitioner filed 170.6 and I had to transfer my case of Probate from Dept 9 to her courtroom at Dept 44 to vacate the Sanction judgment and also honoring my case of Summary Judgment.
After waiting one year this Judge says she didn't have time to read and study my Briefs and Motion filed. She also said she cannot overrule other Judges' decisions.
She is even reluctant to order my mother "the Decedent's" Bank account information to prove my case of Probate forJustice to prevail.
However, unfortunately, I had to file my case of Probate with the Court of Appeal Second Appellate District after she denied my filing of 170.6 which means waiting for another two years to conclude my Probate Case.

Other

Comment #: CA41024
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Christian is a very good judge. She knows the law and expects attorneys to also. She is very patient and professional. Her staff is very attentive and friendly (shout out to Yvette). #Dept44

Probation or Pretrial Officer

Comment #: CA40527
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
~This judge feeds right into these conservatorship scams. She lets these people deplete the elders estate and doesn’t allow them to have capacity even if an expert states so.
She just draggggggs it out and gives these thieves all the time in the world until the elder actually loses more capacity. Shameful. Just shameful.

See this link and you’ll know what is going on

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/investigating-california-conservatorships-the-price-of-care-series/103-a0593dd2-f00c-4fc6-93e8-7e0f6912b4bb

Court Staff

Comment #: CA40456
Rating:2.0

Comments:
This judge is not a big fan of human rights. It’s no wonder Britney ended up conserved for 13 years.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA35276
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This Judge will not allow Conservatee due process to speak at hearings. They use Remote Court Phone call in and the Court appointed Attorney (David Price) Mutes the Conservatee . Thereby denying the Conservatee any Due Process. The Conservatee has filed Police Reports being abused by Live in Care Give and his own Son, lives in a recliner chair, no bed, no room, 1 meal a day, going blind, teeth in disrepair, no physical therapy fir injured hip and medicated daily against his Will with psychotropic drugs.
This Judge knowingly and willingly aids and abets Fraud upon the Court with All involved Attorneys.
Governor Mike Huckabee is scheduling a News Conference: Corruption in LA Probate Courts. Taking Control of Senior Citizens. Better have an advance HealthCare Directive, and that is also dismissed by this Corrupt Judge. Beware!

Other

Comment #: CA33831
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Conducts illegal Conservatorship Hearings. Does not notify family. Refuses to acknowledge advanced healthcare directive and nomination. Refuses any opportunity for Conservatee to speak or allow their wishes to be heard. Judge orders temp-conservatorship to two criminals who lied. Even Conservatee’s with limited Capacity have a Right To Be Heard!
Reported to the CA BAR. Court Appt. Attorney does not advocate for Conservatee. Reported to CA Bar.

Litigant

Comment #: CA32601
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Temporary Conservatee have NO Rights with This Judge

Court Staff

Comment #: CA31354
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Yes, she is another judge that ignores the law and facts to rule in favor of the party that she views as politically powerful. Although lately she may give nominal amounts to the wronged party/less powerful party b/c so many persons have complained, and he judgement role would easily reflect what she's doing. File complaints with California's Commission on Judicial Performance. They are unlikely to do anything (against their colleagues), but at least there will be a record.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA15160
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I advance demers all the time Judge Debbie said. Thats against the law read bench guide manual if u dont have it, I'll show it to you..she wouldnt let me.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA12762
Rating:1.4

Comments:
Judge Deborah Christian is probably one of the worst, if not the worst judge ever, on every level. She is biased, incompetent, lazy, and lets her courtroom staff run her (seemingly so they will like her), and clearly disfavors the underdog, and favors the party that seems to more politically powerful. She has no interest or clue about when and how the law should be applied. She bends over backwards to violate the law for the party she favors (i.e. she disfavors tenants and favors landlords). She has many other complaints on sites like gavelbangers, and the one positive review seems to be written by her. We once had a jury trial in front of her and she did everything possible to bias the jury against our side/the underdog, despite the law and facts being on our side. She allowed irrelevant evidence favorable to the other side, and tried to keep out all our relevant evidence out that was disfavorable to the other side. don't know how she's still on the bench. It seems more recently b/c so many people were complaining about her bias, that started ruling again the party she viewed as more politically powerful, again while ignoring the facts and the law. If you get Judge Christian you should preemptively strike her under CCP 170.6, which states either side can strike any judge once during a case without explanation.

Other

Comment #: CA10578
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Does she bother to do anything more than see who is the wealthy landlord and who is the honest tenant in a rent controlled apartment?

She seems to be on a mission to evict every RSO tenant without regard to facts or law. I can see why she is rated as one of the 10 worst judges in the entire State.

Litigant

Comment #: CA9769
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I did not know judges could refuse to read the documents. This judge refused to read an exhibit because one of the attorneys "told me what it is."

The other attorney said, "Please look at what the exhibit says," and she refused. Her position was that if the document was not what the attorney said it was, then that could be brought out at trial. I thought judges had to at least read the exhibits and not just accept what one attorney says.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA9000
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The reviews are not surprising. The Peter Principle in action. Was first in front of her as a commissioner in Inglewood on their civil panel back in the 90s. Didn't read the summary judgment and got it all backwards, to the dismay of both parties. Leopards don't change their spots. To this day she still doesn't read anything you give her. On the UD panel, she is blindly biased toward landlords. So if it's an important matter and you represent a tenant, you have to just order a court reporter to the hearing and take her up on appeal. I did so successfully, as have others.

Litigant

Comment #: CA7704
Rating:1.0

Comments:
very uneducated and biased to all tenants and pro se litigants. i won my case when i filed a 170.6 to have her dismissed from my case. advice to all tenants -file a 170.6 and dismiss this judge while you can.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA7670
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Christian is no legal scholar. She recently ruled against the plaintiff in a MSJ in which defendant filed no opposition. She inserted her own suppositions instead of relaying on the declarations in support of the motion. Horrible, horrible judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA7190
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Horrible judge. Currently does UDs in Dept 94 of Los Angeles Superior Court. Doesn't know or understand the law at all. Doesn't read the motions nor understand them. She is very rude to Defendants (Tenants) and very Pro Plaintiff (Landlords). I suggest ALL Tenants file a 170.6 Peremptory Challenge on her. And Do NOT Stipulate to Commissioner Harrison who again is Pro Plaintiff (Landlords). Neither cares much about the law or what is just. Better to NOT Stipulate & then 170.6 Judge Christian so that neither can hear your case. If enough tenants do this Judge Christian & Commissioner Harrison will not have any cases to hear and will be forced to come OFF the bench. It's time we had Judges & Commissioners in Los Angeles who are fair and actually know & read the law. When I attempted to serve a 170.6 peremptory challenge on Judge Christian, she tried to deny it until I had to remind her of the code section and case law which she didn't even read. When I did get a new judge, he was much more fair and knowledgeable, actually taking the time to read my motions and pleadings.

Other

Comment #: CA3329
Rating:5.0

Comments:
I felt Judge Christian acted in a manner unbecoming to her elected position of Judge. I was in her courtroom in Pasadena many times during a trial re the death of my son in law. She was tardy. She giggled. She made comments in regards to having her hair done and was very rude. As member of our family of the deceased and severly hearing impaired, I was prohibited from sitting in the area closest to the jury box. I was sitting in that area so I could HEAR! My family was treated as if we had the plague, yet the defendants family could do no wrong. In my opinion, regardless of her education and elected position, she should show more respect for her position and for the families of victims.