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Philip S. Gutierrez

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United States District Judge Emeritus
USDC Central District of California
Western Division / First Street Federal Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 6A

350 W 1st St #4311
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4565
(213) 894-3759





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
A Spate of Only-in-California Cases Shines Spotlight on Federal Judge Central District (Los Angeles) Jan. 13, 2009

Columns
Title Category Published
Facts matter and the Daily Journal has a responsibility to investigate and report accurate facts Letters Jun. 4, 2024

Rulings
Case Category Published
Bristol SL Holdings, Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
affirmed
 Insurance May 31, 2024
Diaz v. Macys West Stores Inc.
vacated in whole or part
 Arbitration May 10, 2024
U.S. v. Alaniz
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2023
Myles v. U.S.
reversed
 Immunity Sep. 2, 2022
Environmental Defense Center v. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
reversed in part
 Environmental Law Jun. 3, 2022
Bristol SL Holdings v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jan. 18, 2022
John Doe v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Jan. 12, 2022
Arroyo v. Rosas
reversed and remanded
 Disability Discrimination Dec. 13, 2021
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. v. Bonta
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2021
Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Copyright Aug. 24, 2021
Romero v. Watkins & Shepard Trucking
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 20, 2021
DiCarlo v. MoneyLion Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 22, 2021
Kipp v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2020
Judd v. Weinstein
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 2020
Gilliam v. Levine
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Apr. 15, 2020
Daniels v. The Walt Disney Co.
affirmed
 Copyright Mar. 17, 2020
Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside
affirmed
 Real Property Feb. 5, 2020
Amended Opinion: Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 28, 2018
U.S. v. Kechedzian
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2018
Anaya Arce v. U.S.
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Aug. 10, 2018
Palm v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
affirmed
 Employment Law May 11, 2018
Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law May 4, 2018
Amended Opinion: In Re Westwood Plaza North
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 2, 2018
U.S. v. Misraje
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2018
Colony Cove Properties v. City of Carson
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Apr. 24, 2018
In Re Westwood Plaza North
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2018
Friends of the Santa Clara River v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 10, 2018
Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
affirmed
 Attorneys Mar. 20, 2018
Yagman v. Pompeo
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 29, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Marjorie Saint Hubert, Valerie Martinez, and Therese Svengert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Equinox Holdings Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 28, 2024
William Scollard v. State Farm General Insurance Company, et al. Insurance judge Nov. 3, 2023
Global Apogee v. Sugarfina Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 6, 2023
Ida Hurley, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Red Tie, LLC dba Red Tie Gentlemen's Club; Mike Mudaris, an individual; Ingrid Goulding, an individual; and Bob Simoni, an individual Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Garcoa Inc. v. Sierra Sage Herbs LLC Intellectual Property judge Jan. 20, 2023
Terrence Peters, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. fka Colony Northstar Credit Real Estate Inc., Richard B. Saltzman, Kevin P. Traenkle, Sujan S. Patel, Neale W. Redington, Catherine D. Rice, Vernon B. Schwartz, Darren J. Tangen, John E. Westerfield, Winston W. Wilson Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
In re: Pharmacielo Ltd. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
TeamLab Inc. v. Museum of Dream Space LLC, Dahoo American Corporation Intellectual Property judge Oct. 14, 2022
Ken Hashemi, Steve Altes, Sandra Johnson-Foster, Gregory Boute, Rafael Artime, and John Bowden, as individuals and all others similarly situated v. Bosley Inc. Torts judge Sep. 9, 2022
Eric Ayala and Adrian Aviles, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, and as "aggrieved employees" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., UPS Supply Chain Solutions General Services Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Jenna Groom v. City of El Paso De Robles aka City of Paso Robles; Christopher Sean McGuire; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 10, 2021
Anil Gupta, Colin Gharrity, and Morgan Katz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Live Nation Worldwide Inc.; Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2021
Chris Langer v. Gharland Gozon, Hilda B. Gozon, Bahay Kubo Restaurant Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jun. 25, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. David N. Osegueda, Ishmail Calvin Ross aka Calvin Ross, Zachary R. Logan, Jessica Snyder fka Jessica Gutierrez Securities judge Jun. 18, 2021
Charles Shirley v. Noah James Arthur Garibay, United States of America Personal Injury judge Apr. 9, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Craig Rumbaugh, Rumbaugh Financial Inc., Desert Strategic Equity LLC Securities judge Jan. 8, 2021
Donald Trotter v. Charles Michael Harrison, Warden Civil Rights judge Dec. 18, 2020
Cynthia Barrios v. Equifax Information Services LLC; Trans Union LLC; American Honda Finance Corporation; Don Roberto Jewelers Inc. Consumer Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
United States ex rel. Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. City of Los Angeles, California, and Community Redevelopment Agency of The City of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Sep. 18, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sierra Creative Systems Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 5, 2020
L.D., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge May 29, 2020
Romulo Ray Rufo v. United States of America Torts judge May 22, 2020
Abraham Berti Levy v. Adidas AG, Adidas America, Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 22, 2020
Rafael Arroyo, Jr. v. Two Unoil, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Rapid Gas, Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1-10, Civil Rights judge May 1, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sierra Creative Systems, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2020
Jose Pelayo, Jesus Pelayo, Victor Pelayo v. City of Pomona, Pomona Police Department Chief Paul Capraro, individually and in his official capacity; Austin Dossey, #42108, individually and as a peace officer; Frank Sacca #41873 individually and as a peace officer; Tim Dorn #41974, individually and as a peace officer; Prince Hutchinson #42642, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 - 10 Civil Rights judge Jun. 14, 2019
Samuel Caldwell, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge May 10, 2019
Tony DiDio, an individual; TBM III Movie, LLC; TBM III Productions, LLC; Aquarius Films, LLP v. Dean Jones, an individual; PFG Entertainment Inc.; Atlantic & Pacific Pictures, LLC; and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Intellectual Property judge Dec. 29, 2017
Otis Coleman v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Nov. 27, 2017
Joe Hunt, individually and as Successor in Interest to James Byrd, deceased, and Sarah Hunt, individually and as Successor in Interest to James Byrd deceased v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Zackary Goldstein, Officer Andrew Hacoupian, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2017
Los Angeles Catholic Worker, an Unincorporated Association; Cangress, a Non-Profit Corporation; Harry James Jones, Louis Grady, Lloyd Hinkle, Walter Shoaf, individuals v. Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District Business Improvement District; Central City East Association Inc., City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2017
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. Triumph Processing Inc. Environmental Law judge Jul. 14, 2017
TMB III Movie LLC v. Dean Jones; PFG Entertainment Inc.; Atlantic & Pacific Pictures LLC; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Jul. 7, 2017
Title Court Published
A Spate of Only-in-California Cases Shines Spotlight on Federal Judge Central District (Los Angeles) Jan. 13, 2009
Case Category Published
Bristol SL Holdings, Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
affirmed
 Insurance May 31, 2024
Diaz v. Macys West Stores Inc.
vacated in whole or part
 Arbitration May 10, 2024
U.S. v. Alaniz
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2023
Myles v. U.S.
reversed
 Immunity Sep. 2, 2022
Environmental Defense Center v. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
reversed in part
 Environmental Law Jun. 3, 2022
Bristol SL Holdings v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
reversed and remanded
 Health Care Jan. 18, 2022
John Doe v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Jan. 12, 2022
Arroyo v. Rosas
reversed and remanded
 Disability Discrimination Dec. 13, 2021
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. v. Bonta
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2021
Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Copyright Aug. 24, 2021
Romero v. Watkins & Shepard Trucking
affirmed
 Arbitration Aug. 20, 2021
DiCarlo v. MoneyLion Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Feb. 22, 2021
Kipp v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 20, 2020
Judd v. Weinstein
reversed and remanded
 Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 2020
Gilliam v. Levine
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Apr. 15, 2020
Daniels v. The Walt Disney Co.
affirmed
 Copyright Mar. 17, 2020
Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside
affirmed
 Real Property Feb. 5, 2020
Amended Opinion: Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law Nov. 28, 2018
U.S. v. Kechedzian
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 5, 2018
Anaya Arce v. U.S.
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Aug. 10, 2018
Palm v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
affirmed
 Employment Law May 11, 2018
Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
reversed and remanded
 Labor Law May 4, 2018
Amended Opinion: In Re Westwood Plaza North
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 2, 2018
U.S. v. Misraje
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2018
Colony Cove Properties v. City of Carson
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Apr. 24, 2018
In Re Westwood Plaza North
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2018
Friends of the Santa Clara River v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
affirmed
 Environmental Law Apr. 10, 2018
Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center
affirmed
 Attorneys Mar. 20, 2018
Yagman v. Pompeo
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 29, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Marjorie Saint Hubert, Valerie Martinez, and Therese Svengert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Equinox Holdings Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 28, 2024
William Scollard v. State Farm General Insurance Company, et al. Insurance judge Nov. 3, 2023
Global Apogee v. Sugarfina Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 6, 2023
Ida Hurley, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Red Tie, LLC dba Red Tie Gentlemen's Club; Mike Mudaris, an individual; Ingrid Goulding, an individual; and Bob Simoni, an individual Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Garcoa Inc. v. Sierra Sage Herbs LLC Intellectual Property judge Jan. 20, 2023
Terrence Peters, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. fka Colony Northstar Credit Real Estate Inc., Richard B. Saltzman, Kevin P. Traenkle, Sujan S. Patel, Neale W. Redington, Catherine D. Rice, Vernon B. Schwartz, Darren J. Tangen, John E. Westerfield, Winston W. Wilson Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
In re: Pharmacielo Ltd. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
TeamLab Inc. v. Museum of Dream Space LLC, Dahoo American Corporation Intellectual Property judge Oct. 14, 2022
Ken Hashemi, Steve Altes, Sandra Johnson-Foster, Gregory Boute, Rafael Artime, and John Bowden, as individuals and all others similarly situated v. Bosley Inc. Torts judge Sep. 9, 2022
Eric Ayala and Adrian Aviles, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, and as "aggrieved employees" on behalf of other "aggrieved employees" under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc., UPS Supply Chain Solutions General Services Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Jenna Groom v. City of El Paso De Robles aka City of Paso Robles; Christopher Sean McGuire; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 10, 2021
Anil Gupta, Colin Gharrity, and Morgan Katz, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Live Nation Worldwide Inc.; Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2021
Chris Langer v. Gharland Gozon, Hilda B. Gozon, Bahay Kubo Restaurant Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jun. 25, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. David N. Osegueda, Ishmail Calvin Ross aka Calvin Ross, Zachary R. Logan, Jessica Snyder fka Jessica Gutierrez Securities judge Jun. 18, 2021
Charles Shirley v. Noah James Arthur Garibay, United States of America Personal Injury judge Apr. 9, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Craig Rumbaugh, Rumbaugh Financial Inc., Desert Strategic Equity LLC Securities judge Jan. 8, 2021
Donald Trotter v. Charles Michael Harrison, Warden Civil Rights judge Dec. 18, 2020
Cynthia Barrios v. Equifax Information Services LLC; Trans Union LLC; American Honda Finance Corporation; Don Roberto Jewelers Inc. Consumer Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
United States ex rel. Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. City of Los Angeles, California, and Community Redevelopment Agency of The City of Los Angeles Civil Rights judge Sep. 18, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sierra Creative Systems Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 5, 2020
L.D., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge May 29, 2020
Romulo Ray Rufo v. United States of America Torts judge May 22, 2020
Abraham Berti Levy v. Adidas AG, Adidas America, Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 22, 2020
Rafael Arroyo, Jr. v. Two Unoil, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Rapid Gas, Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1-10, Civil Rights judge May 1, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sierra Creative Systems, Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2020
Jose Pelayo, Jesus Pelayo, Victor Pelayo v. City of Pomona, Pomona Police Department Chief Paul Capraro, individually and in his official capacity; Austin Dossey, #42108, individually and as a peace officer; Frank Sacca #41873 individually and as a peace officer; Tim Dorn #41974, individually and as a peace officer; Prince Hutchinson #42642, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 - 10 Civil Rights judge Jun. 14, 2019
Samuel Caldwell, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge May 10, 2019
Tony DiDio, an individual; TBM III Movie, LLC; TBM III Productions, LLC; Aquarius Films, LLP v. Dean Jones, an individual; PFG Entertainment Inc.; Atlantic & Pacific Pictures, LLC; and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Intellectual Property judge Dec. 29, 2017
Otis Coleman v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Nov. 27, 2017
Joe Hunt, individually and as Successor in Interest to James Byrd, deceased, and Sarah Hunt, individually and as Successor in Interest to James Byrd deceased v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Zackary Goldstein, Officer Andrew Hacoupian, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2017
Los Angeles Catholic Worker, an Unincorporated Association; Cangress, a Non-Profit Corporation; Harry James Jones, Louis Grady, Lloyd Hinkle, Walter Shoaf, individuals v. Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District Business Improvement District; Central City East Association Inc., City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2017
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. Triumph Processing Inc. Environmental Law judge Jul. 14, 2017
TMB III Movie LLC v. Dean Jones; PFG Entertainment Inc.; Atlantic & Pacific Pictures LLC; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Jul. 7, 2017
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