Judge Jared D. Moses Jr.

Judge Jared D. Moses Jr. serves at the Compton Courthouse in the South District of the Los Angeles Superior Court, where he handles criminal matters for Southwest Los Angeles County communities. He was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014. The available data on Judge Moses is limited to these foundational profile facts; no ruling analyses, attorney observations, or ingested content are available to support characterization of his judicial philosophy or ruling patterns at this time. Attorneys should treat this profile as a starting-point reference rather than a comprehensive behavioral guide, and should supplement it with direct research into recent docket activity and colleague observations before appearing before him. Note also that the query references the Pasadena Courthouse, while court records place Judge Moses at the Compton Courthouse — attorneys should verify his current assignment before any appearance.

Because no ruling analyses or attorney observations are available, no data-supported characterization of Judge Moses's preferred argument styles, motion practices, or courtroom tendencies can be provided. Attorneys should conduct independent research into his recent criminal docket rulings through the Los Angeles Superior Court's online case access system and through colleagues who practice in the South District. Given his criminal law assignment, attorneys handling matters in his courtroom should be thoroughly prepared on California Penal Code provisions, evidentiary standards in criminal proceedings, and local South District court rules. Verification of his current courthouse assignment — Compton versus Pasadena — is a necessary first step before any strategic preparation.

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  Verify Current Courthouse Assignment

  Court records list Judge Moses at the Compton Courthouse, not Pasadena. Contact the Los Angeles Superior Court clerk's office to confirm his current department and location before filing or appearing.

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  Review South District Local Criminal Rules

  Judge Moses operates within the South District of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Review all applicable local rules and standing orders for criminal departments in that district, as they govern procedural expectations in his courtroom.

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  Research Recent Docket Activity

  Use the Los Angeles Superior Court's online case portal and services such as Trellis to pull recent criminal rulings from Judge Moses's department to build a data-informed picture of his tendencies.

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  Consult South District Criminal Practitioners

  Seek observations from attorneys who have appeared before Judge Moses in the South District. Firsthand accounts from criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors active in Compton Courthouse are the most reliable supplement to the limited available data.

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  Prepare Thorough Penal Code and Evidentiary Foundations

  Given his criminal law assignment, ensure all motions and arguments are grounded in precise California Penal Code citations and applicable evidentiary standards. Criminal judges with decade-long tenures expect procedural precision.

• ›Confirm the correct courthouse and department number with the clerk before appearing — court records and the query reference different courthouses for this judge.
• ›Arrive prepared with complete knowledge of applicable South District criminal local rules and any standing orders posted for his department.
• ›Treat all criminal proceedings before Judge Moses with the procedural formality appropriate to a judge with over ten years on the bench in a dedicated criminal assignment.