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Van Nuys Courthouse

Van Nuys Courthouse West, 14400 Erwin Street Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401

Van Nuys Courthouse rising behind leafy trees in a March 2008 photograph.
Van Nuys Courthouse — Cbl62 at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. · CC BY-SA 3.0. Displayed to fit; photo may predate current conditions.

The Place in the Story

Van Nuys hosted the Menendez murder trial. Los Angeles Superior Court also identifies Van Nuys Courthouse West as the venue for later Menendez resentencing proceedings.

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Working courthouse with public business hours and security screening. Entry to individual hearings depends on court rules and capacity.

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Lyle & Erik Menendez

Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents, José and Kitty, in Beverly Hills in 1989. Their sentences were reduced to 50 years to life in May 2025, but both were denied parole that August. September 18, 2026 reporting gives tentative new hearing dates of February 23 and 24, 2027; parole has not been granted.

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