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Larry A. Burns

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Judge (ret.), mediator/arbitrator
Judicate West



Joined Judicate West May 2024; took senior status January 2021, appointed by President George W. Bush to the Southern District of California, 2003; US magistrate judge; assistant U.S. attorney; deputy district attorney



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Larry A. Burns Southern District (San Diego) Jan. 20, 2011

Rulings
Case Category Published
Jane Doe v. Bonta
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 8, 2024
U.S. v. Gambino-Ruiz
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2024
U.S. v. Cabrera
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2023
U.S. v. Montoya
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2023
U.S. v. Torres-Giles
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2023
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Orozco-Barron
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 2023
U.S. v. Alvarez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2023
U.S. v. Rodriguez
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2022
U.S. v. Brown
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2022
U.S. v. Reyes
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2021
U.S. v. Green
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 9, 2021
ARIIX LLC v. NutriSearch
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Jan. 25, 2021
Modification: People v. Braud
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2020
People v. Braud
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 3, 2020
U.S. v. Ruvalcaba-Garcia
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2019
U.S. v. Jauregui
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2019
In Re Pettit Oil Co.
author
 Bankruptcy Mar. 12, 2019
Cruz v. Nat'l Steel & Shipbuilding
affirmed
 Maritime Law Dec. 20, 2018
U.S. v. Espinoza
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2018
U.S. v. Hernandez-Quintania
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2017
U.S. v. Doe
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2017
U.S. V. Jesus Castillo-Mendez
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2017
Merrick v. Hilton Worldwide Inc.
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 17, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Rubia Mabel-Morales Alfaro v. Corecivic Inc., et al. Torts judge Jun. 14, 2024
Jane Doe, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Elante Shine v. Officer Dillon Fuston Civil Rights judge Jan. 12, 2024
Steven R. Green, in his capacity as trustee of the Steven R. Green Living Trust Dated July 10, 2000 v. U.S. States Forest Service Constitutional Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Hooman Zarrabian, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration judge Jun. 23, 2023
Sergio Cota, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Fresenius USA Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Ervin Derr and Peter Shoemaker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. RA Medical Systems Inc., Dean Irwin, Andrew Jackson, Melissa Burstein, Martin Burstein, Richard Heymann, Maurice Buchbinder, Martin Colombatto, Richard Mejia Jr., Mark E. Saad, William Enquist Jr. Securities judge Sep. 23, 2022
Carter Pool v. Ameripark LLC Employment Law judge Aug. 12, 2022
Edward Langill, Tricia Langill v. Allstate Insurance Company of California, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Nov. 26, 2021
Rashid Adan v. City of San Diego, Officer Jason Langley, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 10, 2021
Monterey Property Associates Anaheim LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Contracts judge May 28, 2021
Ismael Ortega, Krisinda Wolfe, Doris Williams-Jenkins, and Lilia Silva, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Loyal Source Government Services LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 7, 2021
Hexo Operations Inc. v. Assi Project Management LLC, et al. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 31, 2020
Michael A. Hartsell v. County of San Diego, Trenton Stroh and Does 1-15 Civil Rights judge Nov. 27, 2020
James Marun v. County of San Diego and Does 1 to 20 Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
Stacie Somers, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Beiersdorf Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 10, 2020
Adam Cox, individually, by and through his durable power of attorney, Victor Cox, and on behalf of himself and others similarly situated; Maria Overton, individually, and on behalf of herself and others similarly situated; Jordan Yates, individually, and on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Ametek Inc., Thomas Deeney, Senior Operations LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 26, 2020
Dwayne Conyers v. Corporal Michael Roddy Deputy Sheriff Civil Rights judge Mar. 6, 2020
Robert Wilde, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flagstar Bank FSB, et al. Contracts judge Apr. 19, 2019
Confidential Insurance judge Apr. 5, 2001
Title Court Published
Larry A. Burns Southern District (San Diego) Jan. 20, 2011
Case Category Published
Jane Doe v. Bonta
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 8, 2024
U.S. v. Gambino-Ruiz
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2024
U.S. v. Cabrera
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 29, 2023
U.S. v. Montoya
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2023
U.S. v. Torres-Giles
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2023
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Orozco-Barron
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 2023
U.S. v. Alvarez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 16, 2023
U.S. v. Rodriguez
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 2022
U.S. v. Brown
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2022
U.S. v. Reyes
affirmed in part
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2021
U.S. v. Green
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 9, 2021
ARIIX LLC v. NutriSearch
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Jan. 25, 2021
Modification: People v. Braud
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2020
People v. Braud
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 3, 2020
U.S. v. Ruvalcaba-Garcia
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2019
U.S. v. Jauregui
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2019
In Re Pettit Oil Co.
author
 Bankruptcy Mar. 12, 2019
Cruz v. Nat'l Steel & Shipbuilding
affirmed
 Maritime Law Dec. 20, 2018
U.S. v. Espinoza
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2018
U.S. v. Hernandez-Quintania
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2017
U.S. v. Doe
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2017
U.S. V. Jesus Castillo-Mendez
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2017
Merrick v. Hilton Worldwide Inc.
affirmed
 Employment Discrimination Aug. 17, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Rubia Mabel-Morales Alfaro v. Corecivic Inc., et al. Torts judge Jun. 14, 2024
Jane Doe, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Apr. 12, 2024
Elante Shine v. Officer Dillon Fuston Civil Rights judge Jan. 12, 2024
Steven R. Green, in his capacity as trustee of the Steven R. Green Living Trust Dated July 10, 2000 v. U.S. States Forest Service Constitutional Law judge Nov. 24, 2023
Hooman Zarrabian, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration judge Jun. 23, 2023
Sergio Cota, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Fresenius USA Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Ervin Derr and Peter Shoemaker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. RA Medical Systems Inc., Dean Irwin, Andrew Jackson, Melissa Burstein, Martin Burstein, Richard Heymann, Maurice Buchbinder, Martin Colombatto, Richard Mejia Jr., Mark E. Saad, William Enquist Jr. Securities judge Sep. 23, 2022
Carter Pool v. Ameripark LLC Employment Law judge Aug. 12, 2022
Edward Langill, Tricia Langill v. Allstate Insurance Company of California, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Nov. 26, 2021
Rashid Adan v. City of San Diego, Officer Jason Langley, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 10, 2021
Monterey Property Associates Anaheim LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Contracts judge May 28, 2021
Ismael Ortega, Krisinda Wolfe, Doris Williams-Jenkins, and Lilia Silva, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. Loyal Source Government Services LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge May 7, 2021
Hexo Operations Inc. v. Assi Project Management LLC, et al. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 31, 2020
Michael A. Hartsell v. County of San Diego, Trenton Stroh and Does 1-15 Civil Rights judge Nov. 27, 2020
James Marun v. County of San Diego and Does 1 to 20 Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
Stacie Somers, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Beiersdorf Inc. Consumer Law judge Jul. 10, 2020
Adam Cox, individually, by and through his durable power of attorney, Victor Cox, and on behalf of himself and others similarly situated; Maria Overton, individually, and on behalf of herself and others similarly situated; Jordan Yates, individually, and on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Ametek Inc., Thomas Deeney, Senior Operations LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts judge Jun. 26, 2020
Dwayne Conyers v. Corporal Michael Roddy Deputy Sheriff Civil Rights judge Mar. 6, 2020
Robert Wilde, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flagstar Bank FSB, et al. Contracts judge Apr. 19, 2019
Confidential Insurance judge Apr. 5, 2001
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