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Gary Y. Tanaka

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Judge (ret.)



Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, July 16, 2009, retired August 1, 2026; deputy county counsel, Los Angeles County 2006-09; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 2001-06; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 2000-01; associate, Astor & Phillips, 1990-2000

Western State College of Law, 1990



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Thoughtful Approach Los Angeles County (Torrance) Jan. 4, 2019
Gary Y. Tanaka Los Angeles County (Downey) Jul. 28, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Brown v. Beach House Design & Development
reversed
 Torts Nov. 22, 2022
Garcia v. D/AQ Corporation
affirmed
 Torts Nov. 27, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Bryan Diaz, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Tawa Retail Group Inc., Tawa Services Inc., Tawa Supermarket Inc., Tawa Inc. (Retail), and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2026
Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Anesthesiologist and Group Medical judge Jan. 23, 2026
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. Inglewood Police Department Civil Rights judge Jan. 23, 2026
Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Nurse Practitioner, Roe Medical Group Medical judge Jan. 2, 2026
Dywidag Systems International USA Inc. v. Fluor Flatiron Balfour Beatty Dragados dba LINXS Constructors, Los Angeles World Airports, and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 5, 2025
Maria Luz Nieves v. Kevin George Aziz Riad, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 6, 2024
Elisa Guardado and Cristobal Edgardo Guardado, individually and as successors in interest to Andres Edgardo Guardado Pineda v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, County of Los Angeles, Deputy Miguel Vega, in his individual capacity, and Deputy Chris Hernandez, in his individual capacity and Does 1 through 100 Civil Rights judge Jan. 20, 2023
Barry Smith, individually and as successor-in-interest of Ciara Smith; Rose Smith, individually and as successor-in-interest of Ciara Smith v. State of California; Caltrans; County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority; Francine Danyielle Murphy; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 11, 2021
T.T., a dependent individual by and through his Guardian ad Litem Twynlette Thompson v. Centinela Valley Union High School District et al. Personal Injury judge May 7, 2021
Chika Lim v. Chin Sheying Wang; Kevin Long; Tamara Smith, a personal representative of the Estate of Gregory Smith, Deceased; and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Odette Cohen v. William Ramirez, Akhoian Enterprises, dba Mr. Rooter Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 2020
J.N.M. v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 13, 2009
Title Court Published
Thoughtful Approach Los Angeles County (Torrance) Jan. 4, 2019
Gary Y. Tanaka Los Angeles County (Downey) Jul. 28, 2010
Case Category Published
Brown v. Beach House Design & Development
reversed
 Torts Nov. 22, 2022
Garcia v. D/AQ Corporation
affirmed
 Torts Nov. 27, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Bryan Diaz, individually, and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act v. Tawa Retail Group Inc., Tawa Services Inc., Tawa Supermarket Inc., Tawa Inc. (Retail), and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2026
Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Anesthesiologist and Group Medical judge Jan. 23, 2026
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. Inglewood Police Department Civil Rights judge Jan. 23, 2026
Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Nurse Practitioner, Roe Medical Group Medical judge Jan. 2, 2026
Dywidag Systems International USA Inc. v. Fluor Flatiron Balfour Beatty Dragados dba LINXS Constructors, Los Angeles World Airports, and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 5, 2025
Maria Luz Nieves v. Kevin George Aziz Riad, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 6, 2024
Elisa Guardado and Cristobal Edgardo Guardado, individually and as successors in interest to Andres Edgardo Guardado Pineda v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, County of Los Angeles, Deputy Miguel Vega, in his individual capacity, and Deputy Chris Hernandez, in his individual capacity and Does 1 through 100 Civil Rights judge Jan. 20, 2023
Barry Smith, individually and as successor-in-interest of Ciara Smith; Rose Smith, individually and as successor-in-interest of Ciara Smith v. State of California; Caltrans; County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority; Francine Danyielle Murphy; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 11, 2021
T.T., a dependent individual by and through his Guardian ad Litem Twynlette Thompson v. Centinela Valley Union High School District et al. Personal Injury judge May 7, 2021
Chika Lim v. Chin Sheying Wang; Kevin Long; Tamara Smith, a personal representative of the Estate of Gregory Smith, Deceased; and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury judge Apr. 10, 2020
Odette Cohen v. William Ramirez, Akhoian Enterprises, dba Mr. Rooter Personal Injury judge Feb. 28, 2020
J.N.M. v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 13, 2009