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    • Roger T. Benitez

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    Senior District Judge
    USDC Southern District of California
    Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
    Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5A

    221 West Broadway
    San Diego , CA 92101
    (619) 446-3589





    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Roger T. Benitez U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) May 11, 2015

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    U.S. v. Chichande
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2024
    D.O. v. Escondido Union School District
    reversed
    		 Education Jan. 31, 2023
    Langer v. Kiser
    reversed
    		 Disability Discrimination Jan. 23, 2023
    Vanegas v. City of Pasadena
    concurring
    		 Civil Rights Aug. 31, 2022
    Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 2022
    U.S. v. Dominguez-Caicedo
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2022
    U.S. v. Mathews
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
    Duncan v. Bonta
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2021
    California Trucking Association v. Bonta
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2021
    Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Collazo
    remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Jan. 15, 2021
    Sandoval v. County of San Diego
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
    U.S. v. Collazo
    remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Dec. 3, 2020
    Manikan v. Peters & Freedman LLP
    reversed and remanded
    		 Consumer Law Nov. 27, 2020
    Olson v. U.S.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 24, 2020
    Duncan v. Becerra
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
    Dees v. County of San Diego
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
    Vargas v. Howell
    dissenting
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
    Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
    reversed
    		 Immigration Sep. 17, 2018
    U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
    reversed
    		 Immigration Aug. 3, 2018
    Interpipe Contracting v. Becerra
    affirmed
    		 Labor Law Jul. 31, 2018
    U.S. v. Aguilar Diaz
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    David Lee Yocom, Duc Hua Yocom v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al. Immigration judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Megan Rust, M.D. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Contracts judge May 12, 2023
    Randolf Cherewick v. State Farm Fire and Casualty and Does 1-50 Insurance judge Dec. 9, 2022
    Baseem Syed v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Tatoma Inc., a California Corporation, dba Atelier Aucoin Salon, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as the Governor of California; Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of California; and Kristy Underwood, in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Constitutional Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Michelle Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
    Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Brewing Company Intellectual Property judge Apr. 22, 2022
    Russell Fouts, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 8, 2021
    Palomar Health v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Morgan Jackson Insurance judge Oct. 1, 2021
    United States of America v. Robert Goldsmith Torts judge Jun. 25, 2021
    Kim Rhode, Gary Brennan, Cory Henry, Edward Johnson, Scott Lindemuth, Richard Ricks, Denise Welvang, Able's Sporting Inc., Amdep Holdings LLC dba Ammunition Depot, R&S Firearms Inc. dba Sam's Shooters Emporium, California Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, and Does 1 -10 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Brianna Bell, an individual v. City of La Mesa, a municipal entity; Scott Wulfing, an individual; and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
    Sandra Seegert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rexall Sundown Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 19, 2020
    Leticia Navarro v. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security Employment Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
    Dianna Montez v. Chase Home Finance LLC, JP Morgan Chase N.A., and Does 1 through 5 Real Property judge Jun. 14, 2019
    Vincent Manikan v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Association, et al. Consumer Law judge May 31, 2019
    Rochelle Nishimoto, individually and as successor in Interest to Jason Nishimoto v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 31, 2019
    H.I.S.C. Inc., DePalma Enterprises Inc. v. Franmar International Importers, Ltd., Maria Rajanayagam, Ravi Industries Limited Intellectual Property judge May 31, 2019
    SKAZZI3 Capital Limited v. Pathway Genomics Corporation Contracts judge Feb. 15, 2019
    Zander Ramat v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, L. Francis Cissna, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Melissa Maxim, Field Office Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, San Diego and Does, 1 and 2 Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
    U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Universal Protection Service LP Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2018
    American Orthodontics Corporation v. MidAtlantic Orthodontics Inc., Atlantic Dental Inc., MidAtlantic Dental Inc. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Craig M. Plumley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sempra Energy, Debra L. Reed, Joseph A. Householder Securities judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Timothy Jones v. Westcoast Marine Construction Inc. Maritime Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
    Confidential Employment Law Defendant May 18, 1996
    Title Court Published
    Roger T. Benitez U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) May 11, 2015
    Case Category Published
    U.S. v. Chichande
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2024
    D.O. v. Escondido Union School District
    reversed
    		 Education Jan. 31, 2023
    Langer v. Kiser
    reversed
    		 Disability Discrimination Jan. 23, 2023
    Vanegas v. City of Pasadena
    concurring
    		 Civil Rights Aug. 31, 2022
    Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 2022
    U.S. v. Dominguez-Caicedo
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2022
    U.S. v. Mathews
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
    Duncan v. Bonta
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2021
    California Trucking Association v. Bonta
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2021
    Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Collazo
    remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Jan. 15, 2021
    Sandoval v. County of San Diego
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
    U.S. v. Collazo
    remanded
    		 statutory_interpretation Dec. 3, 2020
    Manikan v. Peters & Freedman LLP
    reversed and remanded
    		 Consumer Law Nov. 27, 2020
    Olson v. U.S.
    author
    		 Civil Procedure Nov. 24, 2020
    Duncan v. Becerra
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
    Dees v. County of San Diego
    reversed
    		 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
    Vargas v. Howell
    dissenting
    		 Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
    Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
    reversed
    		 Immigration Sep. 17, 2018
    U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
    reversed
    		 Immigration Aug. 3, 2018
    Interpipe Contracting v. Becerra
    affirmed
    		 Labor Law Jul. 31, 2018
    U.S. v. Aguilar Diaz
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2018
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    David Lee Yocom, Duc Hua Yocom v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al. Immigration judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Megan Rust, M.D. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Contracts judge May 12, 2023
    Randolf Cherewick v. State Farm Fire and Casualty and Does 1-50 Insurance judge Dec. 9, 2022
    Baseem Syed v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Tatoma Inc., a California Corporation, dba Atelier Aucoin Salon, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as the Governor of California; Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of California; and Kristy Underwood, in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Constitutional Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Michelle Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
    Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Brewing Company Intellectual Property judge Apr. 22, 2022
    Russell Fouts, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 8, 2021
    Palomar Health v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Morgan Jackson Insurance judge Oct. 1, 2021
    United States of America v. Robert Goldsmith Torts judge Jun. 25, 2021
    Kim Rhode, Gary Brennan, Cory Henry, Edward Johnson, Scott Lindemuth, Richard Ricks, Denise Welvang, Able's Sporting Inc., Amdep Holdings LLC dba Ammunition Depot, R&S Firearms Inc. dba Sam's Shooters Emporium, California Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, and Does 1 -10 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Brianna Bell, an individual v. City of La Mesa, a municipal entity; Scott Wulfing, an individual; and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
    Sandra Seegert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rexall Sundown Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 19, 2020
    Leticia Navarro v. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security Employment Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
    Dianna Montez v. Chase Home Finance LLC, JP Morgan Chase N.A., and Does 1 through 5 Real Property judge Jun. 14, 2019
    Vincent Manikan v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Association, et al. Consumer Law judge May 31, 2019
    Rochelle Nishimoto, individually and as successor in Interest to Jason Nishimoto v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 31, 2019
    H.I.S.C. Inc., DePalma Enterprises Inc. v. Franmar International Importers, Ltd., Maria Rajanayagam, Ravi Industries Limited Intellectual Property judge May 31, 2019
    SKAZZI3 Capital Limited v. Pathway Genomics Corporation Contracts judge Feb. 15, 2019
    Zander Ramat v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, L. Francis Cissna, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Melissa Maxim, Field Office Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, San Diego and Does, 1 and 2 Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
    U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Universal Protection Service LP Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2018
    American Orthodontics Corporation v. MidAtlantic Orthodontics Inc., Atlantic Dental Inc., MidAtlantic Dental Inc. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Craig M. Plumley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sempra Energy, Debra L. Reed, Joseph A. Householder Securities judge Sep. 1, 2017
    Timothy Jones v. Westcoast Marine Construction Inc. Maritime Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
    Confidential Employment Law Defendant May 18, 1996
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