For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email jeremy@reprintpros.com for prices or call 949-702-5390.

To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com
This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.

Sallie Kim

See more on Sallie Kim

U.S. Magistrate Judge
USDC Northern District of California
Phillip Burton Federal Building & US Courthouse
Department/Division: C Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 15th

450 Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco , CA 94102
(415) 522-4158





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Sallie Kim U.S. Northern District (San Francisco) Jun. 19, 2017

Rulings
Case Category Published
Amended Opinion: Johnson v. Barr
affirmed in part
 Civil Rights Aug. 18, 2023
Johnson v. Barr
affirmed in part
 Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2023
Lee v. Fisher
affirmed
 Securities Jun. 1, 2023
Suski v. Coinbase Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 16, 2022
Amended Opinion: Transgender Law Center v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 19, 2022
Lee v. Fisher
affirmed
 Securities May 16, 2022
Transgender Law Center v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies May 13, 2022
Sanders v. City of Pittsburg
affirmed
 Civil Rights Sep. 24, 2021
Norbert v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 Civil Rights Aug. 27, 2021
Bello-Reyes v. Gaynor
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Jan. 15, 2021
Media Rights Technologies v. Microsoft
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 3, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kirstin Johnson, for herself, and as Guardian ad Litem for her five minor children, F.M., M.D.M., M.P.M., V.M., and T.M. and Sam Martisius v. San Francisco Police Officers Kierstie Barr (#129), Hava McCarter-Ribako (#4187), Samson Hung (#359), Phillip Leung (#328), Lieutenant Marina Chacon (#638) and Sergeant Flint Paul (#648), in their personal individual capacities; City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 15 Civil Rights judge Jun. 28, 2024
Candlestick Heights Community Alliance v. City and County of San Francisco Environmental Law judge May 24, 2024
Christopher Stein v. Ethos Technologies Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
Omar Zine, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Nespresso USA Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 19, 2023
Robert Hwang, Ph.D. v. National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Deandre Bolden v. Alfonso Acosta, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 2022
Mary Muto v. County of Mendocino Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Michael Andrews v. Equinox Holdings, Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2021
E.B., a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Judith Birba v. City of Brentwood and Taylor Johnson Civil Rights judge Jun. 18, 2021
The Center for Investigative Reporting, et al. v. United States Department of Labor Labor Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Noah Ritter, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
Deshaun Roberts, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Jasmine Robinson v. City of San Francisco, Sheriff Vicki Hennesey, Alex Jasyon and Does 1-25 Civil Rights judge Aug. 14, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission v. William Alfred Batchelor, John Michael Zukoski Securities judge Jun. 5, 2020
Mario Torres v. Wasco State Prison, Captain T. Selby, M. Creamer, Correctional Training Facility, R. Robinson, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, California Correctional Health Care Services, Dr. Grewal Civil Rights judge Apr. 17, 2020
Christopher David Mitchell v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Dec. 6, 2019
Linda Champagne, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Plannernet Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2019
Raul Barajas and Elva Barajas v. City of Rohnert Park, and Jacy Tatum, David Rodriguez and Matthew Snodgrass, officers with the City of Rohnert Park Police Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2019
S.P.W., by and through her Guardian ad Litem Miesha Singleton v. City of Oakland, Anthony Martinelli, individually and in his official capacity as an officer for the Oakland Police Department; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the Oakland Police Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 28, 2018
Chester A. Brown Jr. and Marcie Brown v. Technology Properties Limited LLC, doing business as TPL Group, and Daniel E. Leckrone Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 23, 2013
Title Court Published
Sallie Kim U.S. Northern District (San Francisco) Jun. 19, 2017
Case Category Published
Amended Opinion: Johnson v. Barr
affirmed in part
 Civil Rights Aug. 18, 2023
Johnson v. Barr
affirmed in part
 Civil Rights Jul. 6, 2023
Lee v. Fisher
affirmed
 Securities Jun. 1, 2023
Suski v. Coinbase Inc.
affirmed
 Arbitration Dec. 16, 2022
Amended Opinion: Transgender Law Center v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Aug. 19, 2022
Lee v. Fisher
affirmed
 Securities May 16, 2022
Transgender Law Center v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies May 13, 2022
Sanders v. City of Pittsburg
affirmed
 Civil Rights Sep. 24, 2021
Norbert v. City and County of San Francisco
affirmed
 Civil Rights Aug. 27, 2021
Bello-Reyes v. Gaynor
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Jan. 15, 2021
Media Rights Technologies v. Microsoft
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure May 3, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Kirstin Johnson, for herself, and as Guardian ad Litem for her five minor children, F.M., M.D.M., M.P.M., V.M., and T.M. and Sam Martisius v. San Francisco Police Officers Kierstie Barr (#129), Hava McCarter-Ribako (#4187), Samson Hung (#359), Phillip Leung (#328), Lieutenant Marina Chacon (#638) and Sergeant Flint Paul (#648), in their personal individual capacities; City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 through 15 Civil Rights judge Jun. 28, 2024
Candlestick Heights Community Alliance v. City and County of San Francisco Environmental Law judge May 24, 2024
Christopher Stein v. Ethos Technologies Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
Omar Zine, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Nespresso USA Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge May 19, 2023
Robert Hwang, Ph.D. v. National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
Deandre Bolden v. Alfonso Acosta, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 26, 2022
Mary Muto v. County of Mendocino Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Michael Andrews v. Equinox Holdings, Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2021
E.B., a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Judith Birba v. City of Brentwood and Taylor Johnson Civil Rights judge Jun. 18, 2021
The Center for Investigative Reporting, et al. v. United States Department of Labor Labor Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Noah Ritter, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Regents of the University of California, et al. Contracts judge Dec. 18, 2020
Deshaun Roberts, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Jasmine Robinson v. City of San Francisco, Sheriff Vicki Hennesey, Alex Jasyon and Does 1-25 Civil Rights judge Aug. 14, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission v. William Alfred Batchelor, John Michael Zukoski Securities judge Jun. 5, 2020
Mario Torres v. Wasco State Prison, Captain T. Selby, M. Creamer, Correctional Training Facility, R. Robinson, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, California Correctional Health Care Services, Dr. Grewal Civil Rights judge Apr. 17, 2020
Christopher David Mitchell v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Dec. 6, 2019
Linda Champagne, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Plannernet Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 15, 2019
Raul Barajas and Elva Barajas v. City of Rohnert Park, and Jacy Tatum, David Rodriguez and Matthew Snodgrass, officers with the City of Rohnert Park Police Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2019
S.P.W., by and through her Guardian ad Litem Miesha Singleton v. City of Oakland, Anthony Martinelli, individually and in his official capacity as an officer for the Oakland Police Department; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the Oakland Police Department Civil Rights judge Dec. 28, 2018
Chester A. Brown Jr. and Marcie Brown v. Technology Properties Limited LLC, doing business as TPL Group, and Daniel E. Leckrone Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 23, 2013
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. You can learn more about how we use cookies by reviewing our Privacy Policy here.