Hon. David L. BelzJudgeSuperior CourtOrange
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135437Litigant
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Appointed nightmare trustee - HITCHMAN FIDUCIARIES. Case seemed fixed.03/21/2026 08:18 AMContact reviewer
127608Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingWatch out for this judge. He gangs up with lawyers on litigants to milk the estates of the elderly. He also retaliates against litigants who want to call or examine witnesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFfX4h632s07/03/2024 05:37 PMContact reviewer
126712OtherNo RatingJudge Waste of Space has retired Judge David L. Belz has gone to greener pastures in the mediation business. MICHAEL VOLPE MAY 8,2024 https://michaelvolpe.substack.com/p/judge-waste-of-space-has-retired?utm_source=profile&utm_me...Read More05/07/2024 08:37 PMContact reviewer
125047OtherNo RatingJudge David L Belz, yesterday 2/6/2024 was removed from bench for 50 minutes because he was “papered”. A stand in Judge (Carol Henson) the presiding Judge of the Costa Mesa Justice Complex Court (essentially Belz’s boss) had to...Read More02/07/2024 07:34 AMContact reviewer
125043OtherNo RatingJudge Belsz is a great judge. He’s professional. He does not stand for attorney nor clients antics that are not productive towards a resolution. I respect this man’s abilities to see issues for what they really are and to stand...Read More02/07/2024 12:04 AMContact reviewer
123744Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingBelz is a major contributor[Redacted by Ed] to the problems in OC probate court. Doesn’t follow the laws, believes everything court appointed lawyers/fiduciaries say without asking for any evidence, hurts cases, is biased, prejudi...Read More11/18/2023 01:50 PMContact reviewer
123740Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Belz tried to stay on my mom’s conservatorship case after he was served a 170.6. He is biased and compliant with the attorneys in OC. She does nothing but rubber stamp all these attorneys file. He is a big reason cases are delaye...Read More11/18/2023 10:16 AMContact reviewer
123683Criminal Defense Lawyer
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`My uncle has stolen my inheritance and profits from investments. He does it at his will. No regard for law or anything else. He lies and cheats and steals from me amd from my bank accounts. He bullies me in court. Refuses me la...Read More11/13/2023 05:25 AMContact reviewer
123682OtherNo RatingSo far the day that Judge Belsz oversaw my court date was the best day of any day in court this far. I’m being bullied and taken advantage of and abused and stolen from by a bad uncle over inheritance. He and his buddies (lawyer ...Read More11/13/2023 05:13 AMContact reviewer
119766OtherNo RatingJudge Belz's Lack of competence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWna4-fCxDY08/01/2023 03:48 PMContact reviewer
116777Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Not even God can save you from this guy if you are LGBT. He doesn’t even try to hide the bias, makes “motions” on “moving party papers” without reading or listening to the opposing party. His decisions are not based on facts or la...Read More03/15/2023 11:41 AMContact reviewer
79862Probation or Pretrial OfficerNo RatingWorst judge I have ever appeared before. Doesn't take pertinent evidence into consideration. Lack of knowledge of the law. When law is stated, shows complete disregard. Follows his own opinions instead. Rushes through cases, while...Read More12/06/2019 08:21 PMContact reviewer
55976Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Why is this inhumane person still allowed to act as an impartial and fair judge? He is a horrible and evil man!!!05/13/2018 06:22 PMContact reviewer
52909Civil Litigation - Private
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Has a poor understanding of the law and refuses to research when informed. Refuses to abide by the law and appears to favor male attorneys without consideration of party position or strengths of the case. Persistently states th...Read More12/01/2017 12:19 AMContact reviewer
52440Civil Litigation - Private
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Out of all areas of law, this man should NOT be overseeing family law AT ALL. What kind of judge orders a 5 year old to be taken out of kindergarten COMPLETELY because two parents cant agree what school the child in question shoul...Read More10/31/2017 01:37 PMContact reviewer
51091OtherNo RatingThis judge is a narcissist, supposed to be the best interest of my child but continued hearings even though death threats against my daughter have been made by mother, continued to disregard investigators recommendation. I have no...Read More08/14/2017 08:51 PMContact reviewer
50140OtherNo RatingLawyers are frustrated in Belz court because the statutes and past court decisions don't matter. So, the deceased is never allowed to decide which kids get which property because Belz decides that everyone gets an even split (sel...Read More06/15/2017 02:52 PMContact reviewer
46676Criminal Defense Lawyer
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He likes to hear himself talk. He's preachy. He will get it right though usually in the end.12/09/2016 04:26 PMContact reviewer
46491Civil Litigation - Private
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Terrible!!!11/28/2016 05:31 PMContact reviewer
46019Civil Litigation - Private
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Failure as a Judge... :-(10/26/2016 12:55 PMContact reviewer
44576Civil Litigation - Private
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Denies most minor's comps petitions at the first and second hearings due to knit-picky requirements that sometimes result in the minor receiving less money. Does not have a grasp of either the law or the reasonableness standard ...Read More08/03/2016 06:32 PMContact reviewer
42918LitigantNo RatingJudge Belz in unknowledgeable of the law. I agree with many of the comments from other litigants about how he runs his courtroom. I am a DV victim confirmed by CPS. I had 14 TROs and never a permanent restraining order issued. ...Read More05/24/2016 10:31 AMContact reviewer
42690Criminal Defense Lawyer
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likes to hear himself talk, doesn't like to hear cases, makes alright decisions if he lets attorneys/litigants talk & present case, a little over dramatic, but overall makes decent orders. Sad to say that this may be as good as it...Read More05/12/2016 08:49 PMContact reviewer
40764LitigantNo RatingCompletely disrupted the status quo with my daughter very first hearing by giving full custody to mom. Poor time management skill and favors and defaults to mom being the primary parent and dad being visitor/check writer.02/08/2016 05:24 AMContact reviewer
36204Civil Litigation - Private
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The Worst of the Worst. Totally Incompetent, Pissy attitude, does not follow California law or constitution, not knowledgeable of California law. Reputation of being extremely unfair to women. A 1,000% total nightmare.07/12/2015 02:05 PMContact reviewer
29476OtherNo RatingThis judge is nice but SO unknowledgable of the law.09/16/2014 05:35 PMContact reviewer
26153Civil Litigation - Private
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(1) I have seen him raise his voice at three different female attorneys (and disrespect them), but never at any male attorneys. (2) He is very wishy-washy, and will flip-flop with his rulings. (3) Your case in his family law court...Read More03/23/2014 02:57 PMContact reviewer

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