Judge Jared D. Moses

Judge Jared D. Moses sits on the Los Angeles Superior Court at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The available public record identifies him in connection with the Gloria Trevi sex cult civil litigation, a high-profile matter that has drawn significant media attention from 2024 through 2026. Documented rulings in that case include a decision on whether Mexican court proceedings could be used to build a defense, and a ruling that cleared an initial procedural hurdle for a lawsuit framing Trevi as the primary victim of abuse rather than a perpetrator. These two rulings, taken together, reflect a willingness to engage with complex cross-border legal questions and to allow novel or contested legal theories to survive early-stage challenges. Beyond these specific case associations, the available data does not support broader conclusions about his judicial philosophy, temperament, or ruling tendencies across other practice areas. Attorneys should treat this profile as a starting point and supplement it with direct courtroom observation and research into his docket.

The only documented ruling patterns available involve the Gloria Trevi litigation. In that context, Judge Moses ruled on an international law question — specifically whether foreign court proceedings could be introduced as part of a defense — and separately allowed a civil lawsuit to clear an initial procedural threshold. Attorneys handling cases with international dimensions or cross-border evidentiary issues should be prepared for a judge who has already engaged with these questions and issued rulings on them. For attorneys in other practice areas, no ruling data exists to guide specific argument strategy. Given the absence of broader ruling data, attorneys should conduct independent research into his recent docket through the Los Angeles Superior Court's online case management system before any appearance. Preparing thorough, well-organized briefs that clearly frame both factual and legal issues is advisable as a baseline practice before any judge for whom limited behavioral data exists.

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  Research Current Docket Independently

  Use the Los Angeles Superior Court's online case management portal to review Judge Moses's recent rulings, tentative ruling history, and active case load. This profile's data is insufficient to substitute for direct docket research.

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  Prepare for International or Cross-Border Arguments

  If your matter involves foreign law, foreign court records, or cross-border evidentiary questions, be aware that Judge Moses has already ruled on such issues in the Trevi case and may have developed views on their admissibility and relevance.

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  Review Gloria Trevi Case Rulings Directly

  If your matter involves civil claims with complex factual or legal framing, review the publicly available rulings from the Trevi litigation to understand how Judge Moses has approached threshold procedural questions.

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  Attend Courtroom Before Your Hearing

  Given the absence of attorney observation data, attending a prior hearing in Judge Moses's courtroom to observe his procedural preferences, demeanor, and courtroom management is a high-value preparation step.

• ›No attorney observation data exists to confirm specific courtroom preferences — observe a prior hearing to assess demeanor and procedural expectations before your appearance.
• ›Prepare thorough written submissions given that the only documented rulings involve substantive legal questions requiring careful analysis of complex factual and legal records.
• ›Be prepared to address cross-border or international legal issues with precision if they arise, as Judge Moses has already engaged with such questions in a documented high-profile matter.