"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Carla L Garrett	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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Other

Comment #: CA54669
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This is the worst judge you could have on your family law case. She is bias and rude. She does not care about the child’s best interest and will rather give custody to the abuser. She does not let you speak but lets the abuser speak all he wants and gives him a pat on the back for being an alcoholic and a abuser. My kids are suffering and I’m really looking into finding a way to sue her. She needs to be taken off that bench. She screams at you and rolls her eyes like if she knows you and your kids personally and she doesn’t. I really think people should get together so we could remove her. She is hurting families and children.

Other

Comment #: CA54541
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Carla L. Garrett is the worst Family Law judge me and my family have ever witnessed on the bench. [Redacted by Ed.] Judge Garrett is not an Elected Official, yet was appointed by people who duly do not have the communal interest to build healthy vibrant communities. This judge's behaviors remind me someone from [Redacted by Ed.] that should be removed from the bench and disbarred. If you have a case in this women’s court room… may God be with you.

Other

Comment #: CA54533
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have some knowledge of this judge and wonder with all these comments about her...does anyone look into any of this? Any support for these postings or any postings sbout her that are positive ?

Litigant

Comment #: CA54526
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Threatening and abusive!!

https://youtu.be/dyQXiG_Alec?feature=shared

Gives sole custody to registered sex offenders.
Gives custody to dads who have strangled their Ex's.

Litigant

Comment #: CA54525
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Worst judge ever, makes rude remarks and does not acknowledge the codes and laws. She needs to be Recalled ASAP before she ruins others peoples lives.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA54472
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Garret used to be a deputy trial counsel for the State Bar of California. This was during the time of the fumbled investigation of Thomas Girardi.

https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/News/News-Releases/state-bar-of-california-releases-reports-detailing-past-unethical-conduct-in-handling-girardi-complaints

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Child-Shall-Lead-Them/dp/1613796846

Please listen to other people's experiences in this courtroom. They indicate a lot of unfairness is occurring.

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/slam-the-gavel-5fa5e/episodes/trauma-warning-californias-money-making-machine-called-family-court-with-a-panel-of-six-women-e4ccc

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA54471
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge simply doesn't care when a child reports being sexually abused.

I encourage people who have cases in her department to read the book that she wrote, "Bouncing Back After Dropping the Ball".

It is "a novel filled with salacious acts of betrayal." This narrative doesn't appear to be a coincidence. There have been multiple complaints of intentional "dropping [of] the ball" when reports of child molestation are made.

https://authorsnfocus.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/carla-l-garrett-bouncing-back-after-dropping-the-ball/

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA54385
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Please see how Judge Garret forced this child to be sexually abused. Then the judge bullied the child and had her deputy intimidate the child after the child asked for help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyQXiG_Alec

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA54128
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I believe Carla L Garrett is biased and aggressive. She interrupts me and rolls her eyes to any of my concerns. She cared less about what I said. She favored the respondent who is my abuser, who has trouble keeping a job, and who keeps violating the order. The respondent could do no wrong and with every violation she rewards him. She took my daughter away from me and granted primary custody to him. Anything that the respondent spewed out she believed. I honestly believe it’s because he is a person of her background. The police reports held no weight in the court. She ruined my life and my daughter’s life. She should not be able to preside over family law.

Litigant

Comment #: CA53348
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She is in love with her power and loves to berate you endlessly just because she can. She constantly interrupts attorneys when they are trying to make a record. She is also the worst at a settlement conference. She has ZERO skills to settle cases.
ABUSIVE, MEAN -spirited. Needs to be removed. JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT to the HIGHEST DEGREE.

Litigant

Comment #: CA52918
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I need help. I got severely screwed in court in 2023 and I would like to talk to someone who was in her court room and I lost custody of my daughter to a pedophile and a wife beater….

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA52224
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge could care less about kids ! She is horrible and should not have any children’s lives in her hands !

Other

Comment #: CA48472
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She is the WORST! Does not have the child's best interest at all. She would rather hand a child over to the abusive parent, even after finding clear evidence of domestic violence, instead of awarding sole custody to the parent who has done everything right to raise the children and has never abandoned them. Garrett is disgusting for turning a blind eye to DV, subjecting innocent children to the monster that is, the abusive parent. May she go to hell for this. I hope one day, this type of judgement happens to her own children's children so she can feel the pain that she has inflicted carelessly to many other mothers and innocent children who are suffering daily due to her poor decisions and lack of good judgement.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA42467
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The WORST judge ever. Does not listen or look at proof but instead is biased. She continues to not put the children's best interests as a priority. A continued failed family court system is what we continually see in California and other states. Experts and researchers have reported that many custody courts fail to acknowledge DV or child abuse, and are often driven by myths of alienation. This judge fails to understand the implications of DV for children and parenting and awards unfettered access or custody to abusive or unfit fathers.

Other

Comment #: CA41776
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Horrible Horrible Horrible judge and lack of family law. She a homewrecker and doesnt care about the innocent kids in the situation. She has a mad tone and seem like she doesnt wanna be at work and take it out on the respondent. Dont bring any proof or evidence because 99% of the time your going back home with it unlook at. Waste of time and taxpayer money to have this person as a judge. Everything that was being accuse on the other party she went along with. The respodent have no say so what so ever. Run if you see this person as your judge or in the court room. Bias at its best. Seem like she side with one side once your enter her court room. Just a horrible person to be a judge. She use her power of justice because she can.

Litigant

Comment #: CA41774
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The judge is bias. On the restraining order ithe petitioner commited perjury in the court room by lying on the document form that was file. She deleted her part of the text and just show my text. when i try to ask the judge to look at my eveidence she did not want to see it or even listen to the audio death threat the petioner left me. the petitioner even admit that i never threaten her with a gun when on the form she put down i threaten her. no evidence what so ever and still grant the person who commited perjury a restraining order on me. she doesn't care to look at whats actually there but go by one person point of view. i wasnt allow to speak because the judge would interrupt me. i pay my taxes and this is what we pay for. my innocent kids suffer because what she is doing. this is not justice but more of a siding with the women. she need to be out of office.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA41629
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is a terrible person who have no respect for the rules of law. Family law supposed to help family but all of her actions and judgements tears family apart. The only persons that suffer are the innocent kids based on her decision. She doesn’t go with facts findings but hearsay’s. She has no compassion. If you ever go into her court house with evidence, the chances of you going home with it uncheck is super high by this judge.

Other

Comment #: CA38927
Rating:1.0

Comments:
HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE!!
She DID not look at any facts and proof. She judged from hear say and allegations. LACK OF WISDOM in EVERY way and di not rule on the best intrest of my 3 year old son. Bias at it's best! This lady IGNORED brusing he returned home with and ordered 24 straight days away as a punishment to me. She will most likely retaliate because I posted this. She is the worse judge I have ever seen or heard.

Other

Comment #: CA38926
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge is ruining lives of innocent children and families. Her WISDOM as a judge should not be trusted. It is rather sad that Newsome even appointed her to be in such a sensitive area of judging when this lady has shown no respect to the people who come in the court, she has shown biasness, unprofessional in many areas, lack respect but wants you to give her all the respect, she lacks compassion, and she does not go with facts. I wish I had followed my first instincts the very first time I saw her in Long Beach court house. The lady was inpatient and made a statement of me getting over it and yelled no to me upon trying to state my side. Then had the audacity to hold her hand up as to no don't speak. UNBELIEVABLE that she is even in the position and to think that Biden (the President) may bethinking of putting her in the Appeals Court. I am not surprised to see others feel the same. What I am surprised at is that she has only been in Long Beach Family Court about one year and people are taking this approach. That's an average of one complaint per 3 months and that is just because of the 1% of us that knows and/or research. Sad, sad, sad....

Litigant

Comment #: CA38465
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She is not a professional, she was not organized, or able to listen. She barks at people makes decisions without knowledge and facts. Very sad hurting children this way.

Other

Comment #: CA38181
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Please do not let her handle your case under ANY circumstance run before she hears your case.She is VERY BIAS.... Justice is suppose to be blind and based on facts. She is all about the most drama someone can bring in her courtroom.

Litigant

Comment #: CA37377
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The judge presented as very angry and made the environment very hostile.
She presented as bias toward the respondent and dismissive of the petitioner. She'd admitted that she'd already had her mind made up prior to the hearing and begrudgingly listened to the testimony of the petitioner. The judge presented as uneducated and dismissive in regard to the effects verbal, emotional, and mental abuse thus stating that the petitioner needed to get over the problem and that all information provided presented only as elements of a dysfunctional relationship that needed to end immediately. The judge used the petitioners profession, as a Mental Health Practitioner, as a reason to determine that the petitioner had no right to be concerned about the respondents erratic behavior. The judge told the petitioner that she needed to use her own resources to deal with the matter rather than seek the court's support. Petitioner admitted to feeling unsafe and fearful of the respondent but the judge retorted that feeling "uncomfortable and inconvenienced" was not enough to indicate Proof of Burden for DV. No DV case should be heard by her.

Other

Comment #: CA33289
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge has no family law experience. We had a final judgement in a case we ended up with three lawyers. I told the Ex-parte on this case was dismissed however she readdressed when it was dismissed months prior. Cases in family law should not be heard in this court she has no experience.