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    • Anthony J. Battaglia

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    Senior District Judge
    USDC Southern District of California
    Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
    Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4A

    221 West Broadway
    San Diego , CA 92101
    (619) 557-3446



    Senior status eff. March 31 2021. Appointed as a U.S. district judge by President Barack Obama on Jan. 5, 2011; appointed U.S. magistrate judge by Southern District judges in November 1993; partner, Battaglia, Fitzpatrick & Battaglia, 1991-1993; sole practitioner, 1981-1991; associate, Law Offices of John S. Marin, Sr., 1974-80.

    California Western School of Law, 1974



    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    ‘Teddy Bear of the Court’ Southern District of California (San Diego) Aug. 21, 2018
    Early Calling U.S. Southern California District Court (San Diego) Jul. 14, 2009

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Andrew Zenoff v. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., et al
    affirmed
    		 Securities Mar. 25, 2024
    U.S. v. Paulson
    reversed and remanded
    		 Tax May 17, 2023
    Verdun v. City of San Diego
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2022
    U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Murphy
    affirmed
    		 Securities Oct. 4, 2022
    A.C. v. Cortez
    affirmed
    		 Juveniles May 16, 2022
    U.S. v. Medina-Suarez
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2022
    United States v. Holiday
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2021
    Stafford v. Rite Aid Corp.
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration May 24, 2021
    U.S. v. Ayala-Bello
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 27, 2021
    U.S. v. Chavez-Diaz
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
    Amended Opinion: Capp v. County of San Diego
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2019
    Capp v. County of San Diego
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
    Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
    reversed and remanded
    		 Immigration Mar. 8, 2019
    California v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
    affirmed
    		 Gaming Aug. 3, 2018
    U.S. v. Aldana
    affirmed
    		 Immigration Jan. 2, 2018

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    D.S., individually and as successor in interest to Yan Li, deceased v. County of San Diego, Daniel Nickel, Jason Bunch, Javier Medina, David Williams, City of San Diego, Rogelio Medina, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Mohammed Usman Ali, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Franklin Wireless Corp., Oc Kim, David Brown Securities judge May 10, 2024
    V.C., a minor child, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sheyla Aracely Crespo Anaya v. Hunterwood Technologies USA Ltd., et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Alexander Vallejo, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sterigenics U.S. LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Jason Bell and Devin Cook, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Redfin Corporation Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
    Darryl Dunsmore, Andree Andrade, Ernest Archuleta, James Clark, Anthony Edwards, Lisa Landers, Reanna Levy, Josue Lopez, Christopher Nelson, Christopher Norwood, Jesse Olivares, Gustavo Sepulveda, Michael Taylor, and Laura Zoerner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. San Diego County Sheriff's Department, County of San Diego, San Diego County Probation Department, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
    United States of America v. 3 Acres of Land, More or Less, in San Diego County, State of California; State of California, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Ana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. STG International Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Cindy Alegre, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Government judge Jan. 27, 2023
    In re: Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 20, 2023
    In re: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 30, 2022
    Estate of Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Torts judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc.; Stemgenex Inc.; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc.; Andre P. Lallande, D.O.; Scott Sessions M.D.; Rita Alexander; and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Mar. 11, 2022
    Teton Global Investments LLC v. LC Investments 2010 LLC, LC Brokerage Corp., Omni Hotels Management Corporation Contracts judge Nov. 26, 2021
    Tammy Davis, Taneka McNeil, Marquieta R. McNeil v. City of National City, Manuel Rodriguez Joseph B. Camacho, Giovanni A. Corado, Gonzalez, Dennis J. Leach, Robert A. Rude, Chad Ryuma Sakamoto, Mark D. Segal, Sheriff Deputy Benner, Sheriff Deputy De La Torre, Sheriff Deputy Frantz, Sheriff Deputy Krieg, Sheriff Deputy Kurtz, Sheriff Deputy Palmer, Sheriff Deputy Seaborn, Sheriff Deputy Sisto, And Does 1 through 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
    Stacy Desmond v. Charter Communications Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
    Park 101 LLC, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2021
    Collette Stark, Anton Ewing v. Stuart Stall, US Global Consumer Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
    Wellness Eatery La Jolla LLC, Wellness Eatery Italy LLC, Wellness Eatery Carmel Valley LLC v. The Hanover Insurance Group, California Capital Insurance Co., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 26, 2021
    Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc., a California corporation; Stemgenex Inc., a California corporation; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc., a California Corporation; Andre P. Lallande, D.O., an Individual; Scott Sessions, M.D., an Individual; Rita Alexander, an Individual; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
    Sataby Kydyrali v. Chad F. Wolf, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 11, 2020
    Renato Openiano v. Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Insurance judge Mar. 6, 2020
    Derrick Brooks v. The Kroger Co. Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2019
    Costco Wholesale Corporation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 542 Labor Law judge May 10, 2019
    Jessica Littlejohn, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Ferrara Candy Company Inc. Consumer Law judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Phillip Kaplan v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Michael Anthony Della v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Jan. 11, 2019
    United States of America v. The Hall Family Trust Dated June 8, 2001, et al. Taxation judge Dec. 21, 2018
    San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions; Newspaper Agency Company; Daniel Farr; and Bryan Brandenburg Intellectual Property judge Feb. 23, 2018
    Nathan Eisenbise, Jeniffer Eisenbise v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Crown Lift Trucks Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2018
    Federal Trade Commission v. AAFE Products Corp.; JBE International, LLC; BSDC Inc.; KADC Inc.; Purestrike Inc.; BNRI Corp. fka Bernheim & Rice Inc.; Brian Bernheim, individually, and as an owner and officer of BNRI Corp.; Joshua Bernheim, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE, JBEI, BSDC, KADC and Purestrike; Jared Coates, individually and as an officer or managing member of AAFE, JBEI, and Purestrike; Robert Koch, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE Products Corp. Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2017
    Dan Koetting, Carolyn Paul, Soral LLC v. Jason Van Eman, Benjamin McConley, et al. Torts judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Joseph Eugene Sanchez v. Christian Pfeiffer Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 3, 1996
    Title Court Published
    ‘Teddy Bear of the Court’ Southern District of California (San Diego) Aug. 21, 2018
    Early Calling U.S. Southern California District Court (San Diego) Jul. 14, 2009
    Case Category Published
    Andrew Zenoff v. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., et al
    affirmed
    		 Securities Mar. 25, 2024
    U.S. v. Paulson
    reversed and remanded
    		 Tax May 17, 2023
    Verdun v. City of San Diego
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2022
    U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Murphy
    affirmed
    		 Securities Oct. 4, 2022
    A.C. v. Cortez
    affirmed
    		 Juveniles May 16, 2022
    U.S. v. Medina-Suarez
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2022
    United States v. Holiday
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2021
    Stafford v. Rite Aid Corp.
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration May 24, 2021
    U.S. v. Ayala-Bello
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 27, 2021
    U.S. v. Chavez-Diaz
    reversed and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
    Amended Opinion: Capp v. County of San Diego
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2019
    Capp v. County of San Diego
    affirmed in part
    		 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
    Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
    reversed and remanded
    		 Immigration Mar. 8, 2019
    California v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
    affirmed
    		 Gaming Aug. 3, 2018
    U.S. v. Aldana
    affirmed
    		 Immigration Jan. 2, 2018
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    D.S., individually and as successor in interest to Yan Li, deceased v. County of San Diego, Daniel Nickel, Jason Bunch, Javier Medina, David Williams, City of San Diego, Rogelio Medina, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 9, 2024
    Mohammed Usman Ali, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Franklin Wireless Corp., Oc Kim, David Brown Securities judge May 10, 2024
    V.C., a minor child, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sheyla Aracely Crespo Anaya v. Hunterwood Technologies USA Ltd., et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
    Alexander Vallejo, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sterigenics U.S. LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
    Jason Bell and Devin Cook, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Redfin Corporation Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
    Darryl Dunsmore, Andree Andrade, Ernest Archuleta, James Clark, Anthony Edwards, Lisa Landers, Reanna Levy, Josue Lopez, Christopher Nelson, Christopher Norwood, Jesse Olivares, Gustavo Sepulveda, Michael Taylor, and Laura Zoerner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. San Diego County Sheriff's Department, County of San Diego, San Diego County Probation Department, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
    United States of America v. 3 Acres of Land, More or Less, in San Diego County, State of California; State of California, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 30, 2023
    Ana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. STG International Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
    Cindy Alegre, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Government judge Jan. 27, 2023
    In re: Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 20, 2023
    In re: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 30, 2022
    Estate of Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Torts judge Dec. 16, 2022
    Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc.; Stemgenex Inc.; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc.; Andre P. Lallande, D.O.; Scott Sessions M.D.; Rita Alexander; and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Mar. 11, 2022
    Teton Global Investments LLC v. LC Investments 2010 LLC, LC Brokerage Corp., Omni Hotels Management Corporation Contracts judge Nov. 26, 2021
    Tammy Davis, Taneka McNeil, Marquieta R. McNeil v. City of National City, Manuel Rodriguez Joseph B. Camacho, Giovanni A. Corado, Gonzalez, Dennis J. Leach, Robert A. Rude, Chad Ryuma Sakamoto, Mark D. Segal, Sheriff Deputy Benner, Sheriff Deputy De La Torre, Sheriff Deputy Frantz, Sheriff Deputy Krieg, Sheriff Deputy Kurtz, Sheriff Deputy Palmer, Sheriff Deputy Seaborn, Sheriff Deputy Sisto, And Does 1 through 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
    Stacy Desmond v. Charter Communications Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
    Park 101 LLC, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2021
    Collette Stark, Anton Ewing v. Stuart Stall, US Global Consumer Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
    Wellness Eatery La Jolla LLC, Wellness Eatery Italy LLC, Wellness Eatery Carmel Valley LLC v. The Hanover Insurance Group, California Capital Insurance Co., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 26, 2021
    Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc., a California corporation; Stemgenex Inc., a California corporation; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc., a California Corporation; Andre P. Lallande, D.O., an Individual; Scott Sessions, M.D., an Individual; Rita Alexander, an Individual; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
    Sataby Kydyrali v. Chad F. Wolf, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 11, 2020
    Renato Openiano v. Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Insurance judge Mar. 6, 2020
    Derrick Brooks v. The Kroger Co. Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2019
    Costco Wholesale Corporation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 542 Labor Law judge May 10, 2019
    Jessica Littlejohn, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Ferrara Candy Company Inc. Consumer Law judge Apr. 26, 2019
    Phillip Kaplan v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
    Michael Anthony Della v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Jan. 11, 2019
    United States of America v. The Hall Family Trust Dated June 8, 2001, et al. Taxation judge Dec. 21, 2018
    San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions; Newspaper Agency Company; Daniel Farr; and Bryan Brandenburg Intellectual Property judge Feb. 23, 2018
    Nathan Eisenbise, Jeniffer Eisenbise v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Crown Lift Trucks Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2018
    Federal Trade Commission v. AAFE Products Corp.; JBE International, LLC; BSDC Inc.; KADC Inc.; Purestrike Inc.; BNRI Corp. fka Bernheim & Rice Inc.; Brian Bernheim, individually, and as an owner and officer of BNRI Corp.; Joshua Bernheim, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE, JBEI, BSDC, KADC and Purestrike; Jared Coates, individually and as an officer or managing member of AAFE, JBEI, and Purestrike; Robert Koch, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE Products Corp. Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2017
    Dan Koetting, Carolyn Paul, Soral LLC v. Jason Van Eman, Benjamin McConley, et al. Torts judge Oct. 13, 2017
    Joseph Eugene Sanchez v. Christian Pfeiffer Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 3, 1996
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