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Kim M. Wardlaw

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Circuit Judge
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CA Central - Pasadena





Nominated to the 9th Circuit by President William J. Clinton, Jan. 27, 1998; confirmed by the U.S. Senate, July 31, 1998; judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1995-98; member, Mayoral Transition Committee, Mayor-Elect Richard Riordan, Los Angeles, 1993; member, Clinton-Gore Presidential Transition Team, 1992-93; partner, associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, 1980-95; law clerk, Judge William P. Gray, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1979-80

UCLA Law School, 1979



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Sharp-Eyed Pragmatist 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Pasadena) Nov. 7, 2017
Wardlaw Cut a Fast Track to Center of 9th Circuit 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 7, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Ovsepian
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 4, 2024
Grizzell v. San Elijo Elementary School
author
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2024
Okonowsky v. Garland
author
Employment Discrimination Jul. 25, 2024
McDermott v. Johnson
author
Civil Rights Oct. 26, 2023
Hecox v. Little
author
Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2023
Tekoh v. County of Los Angeles
author
Evidence Aug. 4, 2023
Yoshikawa v. Seguirant
concurring
Civil Rights Jul. 25, 2023
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Husain
dissenting
Securities Jun. 13, 2023
U.S. v. Castillo
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2023
Jason Scott Collection Inc. v. Trendily Furniture LLC
author
Intellectual Property May 30, 2023
Hollins v. Walmart, Inc.
dissenting
Consumer Law May 11, 2023
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Michell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 2023
Ayanian v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 4, 2023
Chong Yim v. City of Seattle
concurring
Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2023
U.S. v. Michell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 15, 2023
U.S. v. Farias-Contreras
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 15, 2023
Diaz-Rodriguez v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Dec. 8, 2022
Rodriguez Diaz v. Merrick Garland, et al
dissenting
Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2022
Klamath Irrigation District v. Shasta View Irrigation District
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2022
Will Co., Ltd. v. Lee
author
Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2022
Hawaii v. USEDU
author
Disability Discrimination Aug. 30, 2022
Jones Day v. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
author
Arbitration Aug. 1, 2022
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
concurring
Gaming Jul. 28, 2022
Starz Entertainment v. MGM
author
Copyright Jul. 14, 2022
Vega v. Tekoh
reversed and remanded
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 2022
Moskowitz v. American Savings Bank
dissenting
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2022
U.S. v. Randall
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2022
U.S. v. Begay
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2022
Ross v. Davis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2022
Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges v. Haaland
dissenting
Environmental Law Mar. 17, 2022
Buffin v. City and County of San Francisco
author
Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2022
Demetrulias v. Davis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2021
Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dept. of Justice
author
Government Sep. 24, 2021
Bell v. Wilmot Storage Services
author
Copyright Sep. 10, 2021
Capriole v. Uber Technologies
author
Arbitration Aug. 3, 2021
Moore v. Trader Joe's
author
Consumer Law Jul. 16, 2021
Posos-Sanchez v. Garland
author
Immigration Jul. 8, 2021
Lemmon v. Snap, Inc.
author
Immunity May 5, 2021
Tobias v. Arteaga
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2021
Golub v. Gigamon
author
Securities Apr. 21, 2021
Poulsen v. Dept. of Defense
author
Remedies Apr. 19, 2021
Desire LLC v. Manna Textiles
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Feb. 3, 2021
Kaur v. Wilkinson
author
Immigration Feb. 1, 2021
Villanueva v. Cleveland
author
Civil Rights Jan. 29, 2021
Tekoh v. County of Los Angeles
author
Civil Rights Jan. 19, 2021
Sandoval v. County of San Diego
author
Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
U.S. v. Dixon
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2021
Center for Investigative Reporting v. USDOJ
author
statutory_interpretation Dec. 4, 2020
Bair v. California Dept. of Transportation
concurring
Environmental Law Dec. 3, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Price
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
U.S. v. Ramirez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2020
Torres v. Barr
author
Immigration Sep. 25, 2020
U.S. v. Garcia
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 11, 2020
Valenzuela Gallardo v. Barr
author
Immigration Aug. 7, 2020
U.S. v. U.S. ex rel Thrower
author
Civil Procedure Aug. 5, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California
affirmed in part
Immigration Jun. 19, 2020
Anthony v. Trax International
author
Disability Discrimination Apr. 20, 2020
Tresona Multimedia v. Burbank High School Vocal Music Association
author
Copyright Mar. 25, 2020
Courthouse News Service v. Planet
author
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2020
City of Los Angeles v. Barr
concurring
Government Nov. 1, 2019
Royal Wulff Ventures v. Primero Mining
author
International Law Sep. 18, 2019
City of Los Angeles v. William Barr
dissenting
Government Jul. 15, 2019
Torres v. Barr
author
Immigration Jun. 13, 2019
U.S. v. Price
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
J.B. v. U.S.
author
Administrative Agencies Feb. 27, 2019
Ibrahim v. DHS
author
Remedies Jan. 3, 2019
Regents of the University of California v. USDHS
author
Immigration Nov. 9, 2018
Mann v. County of San Diego
reversed
Civil Rights Nov. 1, 2018
In Re Swintek
dissenting
Bankruptcy Oct. 23, 2018
U.S. v. Flores
author
Immigration Aug. 29, 2018
Mellen v. Winn
author
Qualified Immunity Aug. 20, 2018
Sea Breeze Salt v. Mitsubishi Corp.
author
International Law Aug. 16, 2018
Packsys v. Exportadora De Sal
author
International Law Aug. 16, 2018
Lanuza v. Love
author
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2018
Martinez-Cedillo v. Sessions
dissenting
Immigration Jul. 24, 2018
Stoyas v. Toshiba Corporation
author
Securities Jul. 18, 2018
Shorter v. Baca
author
Prisoners' Rights Jul. 17, 2018
Wheeler v. City of Santa Clara
concurring
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2018
Amended Opinion: In Re Westwood Plaza North
author
Civil Procedure May 2, 2018
In Re Westwood Plaza North
author
Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2018
Crowley v. EpiCept Corp.
dissenting
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2018
Saldivar v. Sessions
concurring
Immigration Nov. 8, 2017
Kernan v. Cuero
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2017
Revels v. Berryhill
author
Administrative Agencies Oct. 27, 2017
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center v. Hospitality Properties Trust
author
Disability Discrimination Aug. 10, 2017
In re Mainline Equipment Inc.
author
Bankruptcy Aug. 1, 2017
Trevizo v. Berryhill
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 11, 2017
Seneca Insurance Co. Inc. v. Strange Land Inc.
author
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 2017
International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. U.S. Department of Transportation
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2017
Cuero v. Cate
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 1, 2016

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Construction Law judge Dec. 5, 1998
Todd Schotanus v. Dragon Fishing Corporation, Inc., et al. Maritime Law judge Jul. 19, 1997
Dayva International, Inc. v. Award Products Corp.; ForChic International, Inc.; ForPlax Los Angeles, Inc. and Thomas Chen Intellectual Property judge May 17, 1997
Title Court Published
Sharp-Eyed Pragmatist 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Pasadena) Nov. 7, 2017
Wardlaw Cut a Fast Track to Center of 9th Circuit 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 7, 2007
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Ovsepian
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 4, 2024
Grizzell v. San Elijo Elementary School
author
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2024
Okonowsky v. Garland
author
Employment Discrimination Jul. 25, 2024
McDermott v. Johnson
author
Civil Rights Oct. 26, 2023
Hecox v. Little
author
Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2023
Tekoh v. County of Los Angeles
author
Evidence Aug. 4, 2023
Yoshikawa v. Seguirant
concurring
Civil Rights Jul. 25, 2023
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Husain
dissenting
Securities Jun. 13, 2023
U.S. v. Castillo
author
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2023
Jason Scott Collection Inc. v. Trendily Furniture LLC
author
Intellectual Property May 30, 2023
Hollins v. Walmart, Inc.
dissenting
Consumer Law May 11, 2023
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Michell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 2023
Ayanian v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Apr. 4, 2023
Chong Yim v. City of Seattle
concurring
Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2023
U.S. v. Michell
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 15, 2023
U.S. v. Farias-Contreras
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 15, 2023
Diaz-Rodriguez v. Garland
dissenting
Immigration Dec. 8, 2022
Rodriguez Diaz v. Merrick Garland, et al
dissenting
Constitutional Law Nov. 21, 2022
Klamath Irrigation District v. Shasta View Irrigation District
author
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2022
Will Co., Ltd. v. Lee
author
Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2022
Hawaii v. USEDU
author
Disability Discrimination Aug. 30, 2022
Jones Day v. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
author
Arbitration Aug. 1, 2022
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
concurring
Gaming Jul. 28, 2022
Starz Entertainment v. MGM
author
Copyright Jul. 14, 2022
Vega v. Tekoh
reversed and remanded
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 2022
Moskowitz v. American Savings Bank
dissenting
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2022
U.S. v. Randall
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2022
U.S. v. Begay
dissenting
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2022
Ross v. Davis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2022
Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges v. Haaland
dissenting
Environmental Law Mar. 17, 2022
Buffin v. City and County of San Francisco
author
Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2022
Demetrulias v. Davis
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2021
Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dept. of Justice
author
Government Sep. 24, 2021
Bell v. Wilmot Storage Services
author
Copyright Sep. 10, 2021
Capriole v. Uber Technologies
author
Arbitration Aug. 3, 2021
Moore v. Trader Joe's
author
Consumer Law Jul. 16, 2021
Posos-Sanchez v. Garland
author
Immigration Jul. 8, 2021
Lemmon v. Snap, Inc.
author
Immunity May 5, 2021
Tobias v. Arteaga
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2021
Golub v. Gigamon
author
Securities Apr. 21, 2021
Poulsen v. Dept. of Defense
author
Remedies Apr. 19, 2021
Desire LLC v. Manna Textiles
dissenting
statutory_interpretation Feb. 3, 2021
Kaur v. Wilkinson
author
Immigration Feb. 1, 2021
Villanueva v. Cleveland
author
Civil Rights Jan. 29, 2021
Tekoh v. County of Los Angeles
author
Civil Rights Jan. 19, 2021
Sandoval v. County of San Diego
author
Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
U.S. v. Dixon
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2021
Center for Investigative Reporting v. USDOJ
author
statutory_interpretation Dec. 4, 2020
Bair v. California Dept. of Transportation
concurring
Environmental Law Dec. 3, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Price
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2020
U.S. v. Ramirez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 28, 2020
Torres v. Barr
author
Immigration Sep. 25, 2020
U.S. v. Garcia
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 11, 2020
Valenzuela Gallardo v. Barr
author
Immigration Aug. 7, 2020
U.S. v. U.S. ex rel Thrower
author
Civil Procedure Aug. 5, 2020
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California
affirmed in part
Immigration Jun. 19, 2020
Anthony v. Trax International
author
Disability Discrimination Apr. 20, 2020
Tresona Multimedia v. Burbank High School Vocal Music Association
author
Copyright Mar. 25, 2020
Courthouse News Service v. Planet
author
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2020
City of Los Angeles v. Barr
concurring
Government Nov. 1, 2019
Royal Wulff Ventures v. Primero Mining
author
International Law Sep. 18, 2019
City of Los Angeles v. William Barr
dissenting
Government Jul. 15, 2019
Torres v. Barr
author
Immigration Jun. 13, 2019
U.S. v. Price
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2019
J.B. v. U.S.
author
Administrative Agencies Feb. 27, 2019
Ibrahim v. DHS
author
Remedies Jan. 3, 2019
Regents of the University of California v. USDHS
author
Immigration Nov. 9, 2018
Mann v. County of San Diego
reversed
Civil Rights Nov. 1, 2018
In Re Swintek
dissenting
Bankruptcy Oct. 23, 2018
U.S. v. Flores
author
Immigration Aug. 29, 2018
Mellen v. Winn
author
Qualified Immunity Aug. 20, 2018
Sea Breeze Salt v. Mitsubishi Corp.
author
International Law Aug. 16, 2018
Packsys v. Exportadora De Sal
author
International Law Aug. 16, 2018
Lanuza v. Love
author
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2018
Martinez-Cedillo v. Sessions
dissenting
Immigration Jul. 24, 2018
Stoyas v. Toshiba Corporation
author
Securities Jul. 18, 2018
Shorter v. Baca
author
Prisoners' Rights Jul. 17, 2018
Wheeler v. City of Santa Clara
concurring
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2018
Amended Opinion: In Re Westwood Plaza North
author
Civil Procedure May 2, 2018
In Re Westwood Plaza North
author
Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2018
Crowley v. EpiCept Corp.
dissenting
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2018
Saldivar v. Sessions
concurring
Immigration Nov. 8, 2017
Kernan v. Cuero
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2017
Revels v. Berryhill
author
Administrative Agencies Oct. 27, 2017
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center v. Hospitality Properties Trust
author
Disability Discrimination Aug. 10, 2017
In re Mainline Equipment Inc.
author
Bankruptcy Aug. 1, 2017
Trevizo v. Berryhill
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 11, 2017
Seneca Insurance Co. Inc. v. Strange Land Inc.
author
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 2017
International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. U.S. Department of Transportation
author
Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2017
Cuero v. Cate
author
Administrative Agencies Jul. 1, 2016
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Construction Law judge Dec. 5, 1998
Todd Schotanus v. Dragon Fishing Corporation, Inc., et al. Maritime Law judge Jul. 19, 1997
Dayva International, Inc. v. Award Products Corp.; ForChic International, Inc.; ForPlax Los Angeles, Inc. and Thomas Chen Intellectual Property judge May 17, 1997