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    • Janis L. Sammartino

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    District Judge
    USDC Southern District of California
    Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
    Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4D

    221 West Broadway
    San Diego , CA 92101
    (619) 557-5542





    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Janis L. Sammartino U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) Oct. 14, 2014

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    U.S. v. Groppo
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2024
    U.S. v. Perez-Garcia
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2024
    Amended Opinion: Owino v. CoreCivic
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2022
    The GEO Group v. Newsom
    vacated in whole or part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2022
    Owino v. CoreCivic
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
    The GEO Group v. Newsom
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 6, 2021
    Jurado v. Davis
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2021
    U.S. v. Brown
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
    Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative, Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods
    vacated and remanded
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2021
    Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 30, 2020
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. ComicMix LLC
    reversed
    		 Copyright Dec. 21, 2020
    Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Company
    affirmed
    		 International Law May 26, 2020
    Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds
    reversed and remanded
    		 Business Law Mar. 25, 2019
    Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics
    affirmed in part
    		 Securities Aug. 14, 2018
    Shaw v. Experience Information Solutions
    affirmed
    		 Consumer Law May 30, 2018
    Scott v. Gino Morena Enterprises
    reversed
    		 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Maureen Stratton v. Life Insurance Company of North America Insurance judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Ricardo Valdez v. Dr. Zhang, et al. Constitutional Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
    Vicente Pena, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Gamestop Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
    Michelle Gold, as Trustee of the Michelle Gold Separate Property Trust dated December 23, 2002 v. National Default Servicing Corporation; U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMalt, Series 2007-OA2; Select Portfolio Servicing; Does 1-25, Stephan Paul Niednagel; Daniel Deans Niednagel; and Birdrock Home Mortgage LLC Real Property judge Jun. 23, 2023
    Tristin D. King, CDCR #AW-9524 v. C/O Fierro, Correctional Officer, C/O Wollesen, Correctional Officer Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
    David Livingstone, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals v. Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
    Susana Batman, Michael Henderson, Joshua Torres v. David Perez, Yuma Union High School District Personal Injury judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Chassidy Nesmith, individually and as guardian ad litem on behalf of S.N. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Sheila Garcia, Cassandra Garcia, C.N.G., a minor, C.J.G., a minor by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Donald Walker v. County of San Diego, Caitlin McCann, Gloria Escamilla-Huidor, Srisuda Walsh, Jesus Salcido, Marta Palafox, Laura Quntanilla, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Aimee Cordova, individually and on behalf of other members of the public similarly situated v. Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP v. ComicMix LLC, Glenn Hauman, David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold, Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Nov. 12, 2021
    Stuart T. Upton v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Sep. 3, 2021
    Florexpo LLC, Kendal Floral Supply LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Insurance judge Aug. 20, 2021
    Karim Khoja, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., Joseph P. Hagan, Michael A. Narachi, Preston Klassen Securities judge Jun. 11, 2021
    Marta L. Ceron De Orozco and Emma Barcenas, , individually and on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Defendants in the State of California v. Flagship Facility Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
    Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. U.S. Bank National Association Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
    Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    Ahmad Jawad Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Jamshid Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Farhad Abdul Jamil, individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Workforce Resources LLC, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    Kathleen S. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
    Lisa Lurine Michaud v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
    Rick Frieri, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Sysco Corporation; Sysco San Diego, Inc.; and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
    Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Company; San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Sempra Energy; Holtec International; United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Government judge Jan. 10, 2020
    Maria T. Gonzalez, on behalf herself and of all others similarly situated v. Examination Management Services Inc.; Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Soko United Corp.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
    Nancy Jean Solomon v. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. ComicMix LLC; Glenn Hauman; David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold; Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Daimler AG, a German corporation v. A-Z Wheels LLC dba USArim.com, et al. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2019
    David Codell Pride Jr., CDCR #G-39318 v. Dr. Straga Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
    In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Eduardo Nunez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
    Dandan Pan, Carrie Haluza, Carolina Dealy, Laura Paquin, Wei Shi, Blanche Matulich and Connie Jacobson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Joyce F. Powers v. Tony Nguyen, individually and dba China King Buffet, Lynn Nguyen, individually, and dba as China King Buffet, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005
    Robbie Lori Heisler v. Robert DeRose Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
    Deborah Rother v. Todd Gereb Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
    Rebecca Straley, Warren Straley v. Keneth Ott, Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
    Joan Givans v. Hugo Barrera, Octavio Cardona-Loya, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
    Robert Gibson v. George Carlson, Jane Carlson, Mission Greens Condominium Association Personal Injury judge Mar. 18, 2003
    Julio Simoes v. Safeco Insurance Company of America Contracts judge Jan. 7, 2003
    Jorge F. Leal, Julia Leal v. Luis F. Sanchez, Philip B. Bajo, Sharp Chula Vista Hospital Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2002
    Jimmy Hwang, Linda Hwang v. Alexys Kalafer, Esq., Alexys Kalafer & Associates Attorneys judge Aug. 20, 2002
    Confidential Attorneys judge Jul. 6, 2002
    Sean Lazar v. San Diego Unified School District Torts judge Jun. 1, 2002
    Winsome Ingham v. San Diego Trolley Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
    Omid Badie v. John Saad, Florian Limjoco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
    Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc. v. C.T. Produce Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 5, 2001
    Frank Lonnie Roberts v. Estate of Chung Won Kang, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 15, 2001
    William Lee Roth v. John Stephens Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
    Martin Brown, Ann Brown v. Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 14, 2000
    Loni True v. Ronald Benz Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 7, 2000
    Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 3, 2000
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
    Cindy Arnold v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
    Neely v. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
    Title Court Published
    Janis L. Sammartino U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) Oct. 14, 2014
    Case Category Published
    U.S. v. Groppo
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2024
    U.S. v. Perez-Garcia
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2024
    Amended Opinion: Owino v. CoreCivic
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2022
    The GEO Group v. Newsom
    vacated in whole or part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2022
    Owino v. CoreCivic
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
    The GEO Group v. Newsom
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 6, 2021
    Jurado v. Davis
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2021
    U.S. v. Brown
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
    Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative, Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods
    vacated and remanded
    		 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2021
    Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison
    affirmed
    		 Civil Procedure Dec. 30, 2020
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. ComicMix LLC
    reversed
    		 Copyright Dec. 21, 2020
    Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Company
    affirmed
    		 International Law May 26, 2020
    Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds
    reversed and remanded
    		 Business Law Mar. 25, 2019
    Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics
    affirmed in part
    		 Securities Aug. 14, 2018
    Shaw v. Experience Information Solutions
    affirmed
    		 Consumer Law May 30, 2018
    Scott v. Gino Morena Enterprises
    reversed
    		 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Maureen Stratton v. Life Insurance Company of North America Insurance judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Ricardo Valdez v. Dr. Zhang, et al. Constitutional Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
    Vicente Pena, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Gamestop Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
    Michelle Gold, as Trustee of the Michelle Gold Separate Property Trust dated December 23, 2002 v. National Default Servicing Corporation; U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMalt, Series 2007-OA2; Select Portfolio Servicing; Does 1-25, Stephan Paul Niednagel; Daniel Deans Niednagel; and Birdrock Home Mortgage LLC Real Property judge Jun. 23, 2023
    Tristin D. King, CDCR #AW-9524 v. C/O Fierro, Correctional Officer, C/O Wollesen, Correctional Officer Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
    David Livingstone, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals v. Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
    Susana Batman, Michael Henderson, Joshua Torres v. David Perez, Yuma Union High School District Personal Injury judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Chassidy Nesmith, individually and as guardian ad litem on behalf of S.N. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Sheila Garcia, Cassandra Garcia, C.N.G., a minor, C.J.G., a minor by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Donald Walker v. County of San Diego, Caitlin McCann, Gloria Escamilla-Huidor, Srisuda Walsh, Jesus Salcido, Marta Palafox, Laura Quntanilla, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Aimee Cordova, individually and on behalf of other members of the public similarly situated v. Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP v. ComicMix LLC, Glenn Hauman, David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold, Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Nov. 12, 2021
    Stuart T. Upton v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Sep. 3, 2021
    Florexpo LLC, Kendal Floral Supply LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Insurance judge Aug. 20, 2021
    Karim Khoja, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., Joseph P. Hagan, Michael A. Narachi, Preston Klassen Securities judge Jun. 11, 2021
    Marta L. Ceron De Orozco and Emma Barcenas, , individually and on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Defendants in the State of California v. Flagship Facility Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
    Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. U.S. Bank National Association Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
    Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    Ahmad Jawad Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Jamshid Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Farhad Abdul Jamil, individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Workforce Resources LLC, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    Kathleen S. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
    Lisa Lurine Michaud v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
    Rick Frieri, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Sysco Corporation; Sysco San Diego, Inc.; and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
    Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Company; San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Sempra Energy; Holtec International; United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Government judge Jan. 10, 2020
    Maria T. Gonzalez, on behalf herself and of all others similarly situated v. Examination Management Services Inc.; Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Soko United Corp.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
    Nancy Jean Solomon v. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. ComicMix LLC; Glenn Hauman; David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold; Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Daimler AG, a German corporation v. A-Z Wheels LLC dba USArim.com, et al. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2019
    David Codell Pride Jr., CDCR #G-39318 v. Dr. Straga Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
    In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Eduardo Nunez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
    Dandan Pan, Carrie Haluza, Carolina Dealy, Laura Paquin, Wei Shi, Blanche Matulich and Connie Jacobson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Joyce F. Powers v. Tony Nguyen, individually and dba China King Buffet, Lynn Nguyen, individually, and dba as China King Buffet, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005
    Robbie Lori Heisler v. Robert DeRose Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
    Deborah Rother v. Todd Gereb Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
    Rebecca Straley, Warren Straley v. Keneth Ott, Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
    Joan Givans v. Hugo Barrera, Octavio Cardona-Loya, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
    Robert Gibson v. George Carlson, Jane Carlson, Mission Greens Condominium Association Personal Injury judge Mar. 18, 2003
    Julio Simoes v. Safeco Insurance Company of America Contracts judge Jan. 7, 2003
    Jorge F. Leal, Julia Leal v. Luis F. Sanchez, Philip B. Bajo, Sharp Chula Vista Hospital Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2002
    Jimmy Hwang, Linda Hwang v. Alexys Kalafer, Esq., Alexys Kalafer & Associates Attorneys judge Aug. 20, 2002
    Confidential Attorneys judge Jul. 6, 2002
    Sean Lazar v. San Diego Unified School District Torts judge Jun. 1, 2002
    Winsome Ingham v. San Diego Trolley Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
    Omid Badie v. John Saad, Florian Limjoco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
    Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc. v. C.T. Produce Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 5, 2001
    Frank Lonnie Roberts v. Estate of Chung Won Kang, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 15, 2001
    William Lee Roth v. John Stephens Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
    Martin Brown, Ann Brown v. Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 14, 2000
    Loni True v. Ronald Benz Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 7, 2000
    Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 3, 2000
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
    Cindy Arnold v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
    Neely v. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
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