 
District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
14A
333 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 321-0975
Confirmed September 2020, nominated to Southern District by President Donald Trump. Previously served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Diego.
Georgetown Law Center
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| U.S. v. Lucas-Hernandez affirmed | Criminal Law and Procedure | May 23, 2024 | 
| U.S. v. Jose Jimenez-Chaidez affirmed in part | Evidence | Mar. 25, 2024 | 
| U.S. v. Orozco-Orozco reversed | Immigration | Mar. 12, 2024 | 
| Kamal v. Eden Creamery LLC reversed in part | Civil Procedure | Dec. 21, 2023 | 
| U.S. v. Estrada affirmed | Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 24, 2023 | 
| Kappouta v. Valiant Integrated Services affirmed | Employment Law | Feb. 21, 2023 | 
| In Re Mayer reversed and remanded | Bankruptcy | Mar. 9, 2022 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| U.S. v. Lucas-Hernandez affirmed | Criminal Law and Procedure | May 23, 2024 | 
| U.S. v. Jose Jimenez-Chaidez affirmed in part | Evidence | Mar. 25, 2024 | 
| U.S. v. Orozco-Orozco reversed | Immigration | Mar. 12, 2024 | 
| Kamal v. Eden Creamery LLC reversed in part | Civil Procedure | Dec. 21, 2023 | 
| U.S. v. Estrada affirmed | Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 24, 2023 | 
| Kappouta v. Valiant Integrated Services affirmed | Employment Law | Feb. 21, 2023 | 
| In Re Mayer reversed and remanded | Bankruptcy | Mar. 9, 2022 | 
 

 
