Judge James L. Waltz: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Orange County Superior Court, Department L611

CA Bar #: 91128 (November 1979)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. James L. Waltz is a judge for the Superior Court of Orange County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on May 16, 2008, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jonathan Cannon.


Waltz received a B.S. from California State University, Northridge. He then earned a J.D. from Whittier College School of Law.


Waltz began his legal career in 1980, serving as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army. Then, in 1983, he joined the Offices of the United States Attorney as a special attorney, where he specialized in the prosecution of organized crime cases. The next year he moved to Morris, Polich and Purdy, where he worked as an associate until 1988. He spent the next fourteen years working in his own private practice. In 2002 he was appointed commissioner to the Superior Court of Orange County and assigned to its family law panel.


Waltz served in the United States Army as a Captain. He was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, where he earned two Army Commendation citations. He remained an Army Reserve Officer until 1988.


He was a resident of Aliso Viejo at the time of his appointment to the Superior Court of Orange County.


He is registered to vote as a Republican.

Recent Rulings by Hon. James L. Waltz

  • Feb 02, 2017 Judge James L. WALTZ |  Orange County

    Motion to modify subpoena is GRANTED; the court finds the subpoenaed docs appear are voluminous, excessive, unduly burdensome and oppressive. The subpoena is modified as follows:
    1. #s 1 – 12 are modified; the requested documents are limited to 1/1/2009 to present; 2. #s 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 mo...

  • Feb 02, 2017 Judge James L. WALTZ |  Orange County

    Motion to Compel: moving party Pet/H is asserting RP/W partially complied as to requests for production and seeks further responses & sanctions. Ruling: RP/W shall produce her 2012 and 2013 tax returns (#1); Resp/W shall produce documents described within #5, 6, 7, 8 10-13, 16-19. Deny request for further ...

  • Sep 02, 2016 Judge James L. WALTZ |  Orange County

    Motion to modify subpoena is GRANTED; the court finds the subpoenaed docs appear are voluminous, excessive, unduly burdensome and oppressive. The subpoena is modified as follows:
    1. #s 1 – 12 are modified; the requested documents are limited to 1/1/2009 to present; 2. #s 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 mo...

  • Aug 02, 2016 Judge James L. WALTZ |  Orange County

    Motion to Compel: moving party Pet/H is asserting RP/W partially complied as to requests for production and seeks further responses & sanctions. Ruling: RP/W shall produce her 2012 and 2013 tax returns (#1); Resp/W shall produce documents described within #5, 6, 7, 8 10-13, 16-19. Deny request for further ...

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Recent Cases by Hon. James L. Waltz

On May 6, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On January 24, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2024

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2024

On January 22, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 16, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2024

On January 5, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2024

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2024

On December 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Dec 28, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2023

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On November 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 17, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2023

On October 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 19, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2024

On June 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On May 12, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2023

On May 9, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On April 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On March 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On February 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On February 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On January 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2023

On January 26, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2023

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On December 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2022

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On November 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge WALTZ, JAMES L. presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. WALTZ, JAMES L. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for WALTZ, JAMES L.

Court

Superior

County

Orange County, CA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

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