Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 15, 2025
LA judge denies press access to jury qualification in civil case
L.A. Superior Court Judge Tony Richardson barred press from jury qualification in a UCLA Health discrimination case, citing confidentiality, despite California law generally allowing public.
L.A. Superior Court Judge Tony L. Richardson directed his clerk to order a Daily Journal reporter out of his courtroom Wednesday during jury qualification for a civil harassment and discrimination case against UCLA Health.
The clerk, Karlet Ghazarian, said the hearing was confidential. The judge made no announcement.
Asked Thursday why jury qualification is confidential in this case, Richardson's clerk said it was because that is the way the judge wants it.
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