Los Angeles Superior Court – Civil & Small Claims Division

Went down there to pay for a ticket I got in Carson. The parking structure across the street is for students only. So either you find metered parking on the street or you have to park in the public parking down the block. Everything is made of cement and just down right crusty. There’s hardly any trees or vegetation around, only cement and dirt. I had to remove my belt and all articles I had in my pocket to get through security, it went rather fast. There seemed to be an endless line for the cashier window, but it moved rather fast. The walls on the first floor was 70’s style tile, you can tell cause it was earth colors. Kinda boring to look at. great thing there was free WiFi. I timed my wait to about 56 minutes. Paid the ticket and left the building. Overall not as bad as I thought. But, they need to modernize.

It’s a nice courthouse. Hopefully the new courthouse will have a parking garage below? Wouldn’t that be a stupendous idea.
Security is always wonderful. The line moves quickly. Elevators are effective. Bathrooms work well.
No complaints thus far.

Traffic Ticket
I dare not give this place 4 stars because why would I want to be a «fan» of this place! I think NOT. However, I will give it 3 stars because the judge granted me community service and dropped «failure to appear» just because I mentioned I was a teacher. Judge expressed her appreciation for teachers and dropped some of my fees. IN my Ice Cube voice «Today was a good day!» AWESOMENESS!

It got me out of work and out and about. Comes a close second to DMV in terms of the variety of people here. Didn’t see any commotion or hysteria that I see on Court TVs. Nothing Special.

No matter what you come here for. this place sucks! unless you get a really nice judge and win your case, that would make your day! but you can just feel the stress people carry on their backs.

Had a small claims case.
I won.
The judge was very wise, gay, and spot on in his treatment of this case.
Good job!
and
Thank you!

Jury Duty
What can I say about an antiquated system that operates like a medieval system where the masses are herded into a room only to spend time watching the clock tick, and tick, and tick.
Alas, the call came and a group of potential law abiding citizens were called to the front.
«Attention, Please … You are being transferred to the Superior Court House on Commonwealth, near Wilshire and Vermont. Please arrive promptly by 10:30 am and report to the 14^th floor.»
Stay tuned … Ugh!

If there is any way to avoid going to the Los Angeles Superior Court, do it. The judges seem to appoint «experts» ostensibly to help on the cases, but in actuality, they are just lining their pockets with money that should go to you or your children.
The court «lost» my case file for years at a time. Whenever it was to their interest, the file would show up for a few days or even months. Then it would disappear again.
If you ever had a desire to visit a third world nation, just go to 111 Hill Street and step through the door.