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    • Jennifer L. Thurston

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    District Judge
    USDC Eastern District of California
    Fresno
    Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4/7

    2500 Tulare Street #1501
    Fresno , CA 93721
    (559) 499-5680



    Appointed U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California by President Joseph Biden, confirmed December 2021; elevated to chief U.S. magistrate judge, Eastern District of California, 2020; U.S. magistrate judge, Eastern District of California, 2009-20; judge pro tem, Kern County Superior Court, 2007-09; deputy county counsel, Kern County, 1997-2009.

    California Pacific School of Law



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Formal and Fast U.S. Eastern District of California (Bakersfield) Mar. 11, 2021
    Jennifer L. Thurston Eastern District (Bakersfield) May 11, 2011

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Stavrianoudakis v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    reversed in part
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2024
    Cuevas v. City of Tulare
    affirmed
    		 Qualified Immunity Jul. 10, 2024
    Vazquez v. County of Kern
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Rights Feb. 3, 2020

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Fernando Gastelum v. Kohl's Inc. Civil Rights judge Jul. 12, 2024
    Isaias Vasquez and Linda Hefke, on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals v. Leprino Foods Company, Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 14, 2024
    Maninder Kaur v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Apr. 26, 2024
    Kanwar Mahal v. Tesla Motors Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
    Andrew Mosana v. Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford, Todd F. Haines, Esq. Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2024
    Theresa Brooke v. Javantilal M. Patel, an individual dba Home2 Suits by Hilton Hanford Lemoore, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2024
    Tigran Iskenyan v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Feb. 2, 2024
    Fabian Caballero Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Semi- Tropic Cooperative Gin & Almond Huller Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Rudy Gonzalez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Xtreme Manufacturing LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
    Megan D. Erasmus v. Allen T. Chien, DDS dba Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, et al. Civil Rights judge Sep. 1, 2023
    Gayle Norton v. Mandarich Law Group LLC Consumer Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Emmanuel C. Mpock v. FCA USA LLC, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Rune Kraft v. Tulare County, et al. Real Property judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Debra Barefield v. HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., et al. Real Property judge Jul. 21, 2023
    Lewis D. Evans, Carla S. Evans v. United States Torts judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Byron Arnold and Kimbly Arnold v. Bay Finance Company LLC aka Aqua Fin, Quantum 3 Group LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Stephen Granucci v. United States Postal Service Torts judge May 26, 2023
    Margarita Erguera, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. CMG Cit Acquisition LLC; Circharo Acquisition LLC, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Body Xchange Sports Club LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Company, and Does 1-25, inclusive Insurance judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Christina Gonzalez, Anjelica Gonzalez, and Victoria Gonzalez v. State of California, Christopher Ceaser, Scott Whittaker, Juan Vidal, Ryan Patrick, Kyle Nunez, and Andrew Mack Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
    J.G., A.G., A.P., and L.P., in each case by and through their guardian ad litem, Maria Pantoja, individually and as a successor in interest to Richard Posadas, deceased, and Lourdes Vaughan, individually v. City of Arvin; Kevin Archuleta; Aldo Ornales; Patricia Stewart Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
    Mieshia Marie Jackson, et al. v. Fastenal Company Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Angela Conti and Justine Mora, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. L'Oreal USA S/D Inc., and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
    California Clovis LLC v. Sierra Vista Realty LLC, Sierra Vista CH LLC, Sierra Vista Nassim LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Geraldine Cole v. CVS Pharmacy Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 18, 2022
    Louis Newell, an individual, for himself and those similarly situated; Miguel Calderon, an individual for himself and those similarly situated v. Ensign United States Drilling (California) Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2022
    Christopher John Wilson v. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Taxation judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Kevin Ferrell, et al. v. Buckingham Property Management Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
    Pablo Simental Jr. v. Ruben Ozuna, Michael Strand, Guadalupe Contreras, City of Delano Civil Rights judge Jan. 7, 2022
    Michael Christopher Juniel v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Jul. 9, 2021
    Danielle Marie Solano v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 2, 2021
    Eric Neal Johnson v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 19, 2021
    Javier Espinoza v. Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 19, 2021
    Cristobal Garcia, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Schlumberger Lift Solutions, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2021
    Albert Garcia v. Ralph Diaz Civil Rights judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Robert C. Williams v. R. Casanova Constitutional Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    T.G., by and through his Next Friend, Tanita J.: P.P., by and through his General Guardian, Rebecca P.; and J.A., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Kern County; Kern County Probation Department; TR Merickel, in his official capacity as Chief of the Probation Department; Kern County Superintendent of Schools; and Mary C. Barlow, in her official capacity as Superintendent of Schools Civil Rights judge Jul. 24, 2020
    Socorro Jacobo Aguilar v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Jul. 10, 2020
    Lily Prakonkham v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge May 8, 2020
    Eric Felix, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 27, 2020
    Tatyana Hargrove v. City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Police Department Officer Christopher Moore, Bakersfield Police Department Senior Officer G. Vazquez, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 20, 2020
    Emmanuel Salgado, Gael Grob, David Garcia, and Andre Wong on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. T-Mobile USA Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2020
    Adolfo Lugo v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Dec. 20, 2019
    Jose G. Hernandez, Jr. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Oct. 25, 2019
    Ana Maria Gonzalez Lopez, Pedro Derkevorkian and The Estate of Sergio Derkevorkian v. County of Kern, Sheriff Donny Youngblood, Bill Walker, Director Kern County Mental Health Department and Deputy Ashley Marcum Civil Rights judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Zina Vidal v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Raul Alvarez v. Dr. Nastran Hashemi Civil Rights judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Evangelina Martinez Perales v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 12, 2019
    K.M. v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Brenda Markham v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Brenda Markham v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Tehachapi Unified School District v. K.M. Education Law judge Apr. 12, 2019
    Juana Del Carmen Gomez v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 5, 2019
    Amanda Lopez-Frausto v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Mar. 15, 2019
    Joudon Van Hope-el v. United States Department of State Government judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Atul Gupta v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Crothall Services Personal Injury Dec. 30, 2003
    Title Court Published
    Formal and Fast U.S. Eastern District of California (Bakersfield) Mar. 11, 2021
    Jennifer L. Thurston Eastern District (Bakersfield) May 11, 2011
    Case Category Published
    Stavrianoudakis v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    reversed in part
    		 Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2024
    Cuevas v. City of Tulare
    affirmed
    		 Qualified Immunity Jul. 10, 2024
    Vazquez v. County of Kern
    reversed and remanded
    		 Civil Rights Feb. 3, 2020
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Fernando Gastelum v. Kohl's Inc. Civil Rights judge Jul. 12, 2024
    Isaias Vasquez and Linda Hefke, on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals v. Leprino Foods Company, Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 14, 2024
    Maninder Kaur v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Apr. 26, 2024
    Kanwar Mahal v. Tesla Motors Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 19, 2024
    Andrew Mosana v. Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford, Todd F. Haines, Esq. Civil Rights judge Apr. 5, 2024
    Theresa Brooke v. Javantilal M. Patel, an individual dba Home2 Suits by Hilton Hanford Lemoore, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2024
    Tigran Iskenyan v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Feb. 2, 2024
    Fabian Caballero Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Semi- Tropic Cooperative Gin & Almond Huller Inc., and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 22, 2023
    Rudy Gonzalez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Xtreme Manufacturing LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Sep. 15, 2023
    Megan D. Erasmus v. Allen T. Chien, DDS dba Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, et al. Civil Rights judge Sep. 1, 2023
    Gayle Norton v. Mandarich Law Group LLC Consumer Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Emmanuel C. Mpock v. FCA USA LLC, et al. Contracts judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Rune Kraft v. Tulare County, et al. Real Property judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Debra Barefield v. HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., et al. Real Property judge Jul. 21, 2023
    Lewis D. Evans, Carla S. Evans v. United States Torts judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Byron Arnold and Kimbly Arnold v. Bay Finance Company LLC aka Aqua Fin, Quantum 3 Group LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Stephen Granucci v. United States Postal Service Torts judge May 26, 2023
    Margarita Erguera, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. CMG Cit Acquisition LLC; Circharo Acquisition LLC, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Body Xchange Sports Club LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Company, and Does 1-25, inclusive Insurance judge Apr. 14, 2023
    Christina Gonzalez, Anjelica Gonzalez, and Victoria Gonzalez v. State of California, Christopher Ceaser, Scott Whittaker, Juan Vidal, Ryan Patrick, Kyle Nunez, and Andrew Mack Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
    J.G., A.G., A.P., and L.P., in each case by and through their guardian ad litem, Maria Pantoja, individually and as a successor in interest to Richard Posadas, deceased, and Lourdes Vaughan, individually v. City of Arvin; Kevin Archuleta; Aldo Ornales; Patricia Stewart Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
    Mieshia Marie Jackson, et al. v. Fastenal Company Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
    Angela Conti and Justine Mora, individuals, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated v. L'Oreal USA S/D Inc., and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
    California Clovis LLC v. Sierra Vista Realty LLC, Sierra Vista CH LLC, Sierra Vista Nassim LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Geraldine Cole v. CVS Pharmacy Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 18, 2022
    Louis Newell, an individual, for himself and those similarly situated; Miguel Calderon, an individual for himself and those similarly situated v. Ensign United States Drilling (California) Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 18, 2022
    Christopher John Wilson v. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Taxation judge Aug. 26, 2022
    Kevin Ferrell, et al. v. Buckingham Property Management Employment Law judge Aug. 5, 2022
    Pablo Simental Jr. v. Ruben Ozuna, Michael Strand, Guadalupe Contreras, City of Delano Civil Rights judge Jan. 7, 2022
    Michael Christopher Juniel v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Jul. 9, 2021
    Danielle Marie Solano v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 2, 2021
    Eric Neal Johnson v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 19, 2021
    Javier Espinoza v. Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 19, 2021
    Cristobal Garcia, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Schlumberger Lift Solutions, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2021
    Albert Garcia v. Ralph Diaz Civil Rights judge Nov. 20, 2020
    Robert C. Williams v. R. Casanova Constitutional Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
    T.G., by and through his Next Friend, Tanita J.: P.P., by and through his General Guardian, Rebecca P.; and J.A., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Kern County; Kern County Probation Department; TR Merickel, in his official capacity as Chief of the Probation Department; Kern County Superintendent of Schools; and Mary C. Barlow, in her official capacity as Superintendent of Schools Civil Rights judge Jul. 24, 2020
    Socorro Jacobo Aguilar v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Jul. 10, 2020
    Lily Prakonkham v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge May 8, 2020
    Eric Felix, an individual, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 27, 2020
    Tatyana Hargrove v. City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Police Department Officer Christopher Moore, Bakersfield Police Department Senior Officer G. Vazquez, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Mar. 20, 2020
    Emmanuel Salgado, Gael Grob, David Garcia, and Andre Wong on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. T-Mobile USA Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 7, 2020
    Adolfo Lugo v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Dec. 20, 2019
    Jose G. Hernandez, Jr. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Oct. 25, 2019
    Ana Maria Gonzalez Lopez, Pedro Derkevorkian and The Estate of Sergio Derkevorkian v. County of Kern, Sheriff Donny Youngblood, Bill Walker, Director Kern County Mental Health Department and Deputy Ashley Marcum Civil Rights judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Zina Vidal v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Raul Alvarez v. Dr. Nastran Hashemi Civil Rights judge Apr. 19, 2019
    Evangelina Martinez Perales v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 12, 2019
    K.M. v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Brenda Markham v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Brenda Markham v. Tehachapi Unified School District, et al. / Tehachapi Unified School District v. K.M. Education Law judge Apr. 12, 2019
    Juana Del Carmen Gomez v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 5, 2019
    Amanda Lopez-Frausto v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Mar. 15, 2019
    Joudon Van Hope-el v. United States Department of State Government judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Atul Gupta v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Crothall Services Personal Injury Dec. 30, 2003
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