District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Western Division / First Street Federal Courthouse
Judge
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
6B
350 W 1st St #4311
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4565
(213) 894-5686
Appointed as a U.S. district judge for the Central District of California, 2020; appointed as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, 2017-20; partner, White & Case LLP, Los Angeles, 2005-17; partner, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, Los Angeles, 2000-05; associate, Stephan, Oringher, Richman & Theodora, Los Angeles, 1999-00; assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1994-99; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1990-94; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County district attorney's office, 1987-90
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1986
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha knows the burden of doing the right thing | U.S. District Central District of California | Jul. 12, 2023 |
| Challenging Task | Los Angeles County (Lancaster) | May 1, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Espy v. J2 Global Inc.
affirmed
|
Securities | Apr. 19, 2024 |
|
U.S. v. Parkins
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2024 |
|
Voltage Pictures, LLC v. Gussi, S.A. de C.V.
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Feb. 5, 2024 |
|
Guzman v. Polaris Industries
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Sep. 29, 2022 |
|
In Re Hawkeye Entertainment
affirmed
|
Bankruptcy | Sep. 23, 2022 |
|
Belaustegui v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union
vacated and remanded
|
Employment Law | Jun. 7, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Re: Jiffy Lube International Inc. Text Spam Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 29, 2012 |
| AIG Retirement Services Inc. v. Altus Finance S A, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Nov. 5, 2011 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha knows the burden of doing the right thing | U.S. District Central District of California | Jul. 12, 2023 |
| Challenging Task | Los Angeles County (Lancaster) | May 1, 2018 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Espy v. J2 Global Inc.
affirmed
|
Securities | Apr. 19, 2024 |
|
U.S. v. Parkins
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 14, 2024 |
|
Voltage Pictures, LLC v. Gussi, S.A. de C.V.
affirmed
|
Arbitration | Feb. 5, 2024 |
|
Guzman v. Polaris Industries
reversed and remanded
|
Civil Procedure | Sep. 29, 2022 |
|
In Re Hawkeye Entertainment
affirmed
|
Bankruptcy | Sep. 23, 2022 |
|
Belaustegui v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union
vacated and remanded
|
Employment Law | Jun. 7, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Re: Jiffy Lube International Inc. Text Spam Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 29, 2012 |
| AIG Retirement Services Inc. v. Altus Finance S A, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Nov. 5, 2011 |