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    • Susan Y. Illston

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    Senior District Judge
    USDC Northern District of California
    Phillip Burton Federal Building & US Courthouse
    Department/Division: 1 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 17th

    450 Golden Gate Ave
    San Francisco , CA 94102
    (415) 522-2028





    Judicial Profiles
    Title Court Published
    Susan Y. Illston Northern District of California (San Francisco) Mar. 29, 2017
    She's Not a Headline Seeker, but Her Cases Are Big News U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Jul. 31, 2007

    Rulings
    Case Category Published
    Children's Health Defense v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 9, 2024
    Bell v. Williams
    affirmed in part
    		 Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2024
    Perez v. Discover Bank
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jul. 24, 2023
    Glazer Capital Management, L.P., et al v. Forescout Technologies, Inc., et al
    reversed in part
    		 Securities Mar. 16, 2023
    U.S. v. Lonich
    affirmed in part
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2022
    U.S. v. 101 Houseco LLC
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2022
    Pirani v. Slack Technologies
    affirmed
    		 Securities Sep. 21, 2021
    MetroPCS California v. Picker
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
    U.S. v. Gagarin
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2020
    Ridgeway v. Walmart
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jan. 7, 2020
    U.S. v. Bankston
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2018
    Sierra Club v. Pruitt
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Aug. 29, 2017
    Contest Promotions LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
    affirmed
    		 Civil Rights Aug. 17, 2017

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Iliana Perez, Josue Jimenez Magana, and Emiliano Galicia Felix, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Discover Bank Civil Rights judge Jul. 5, 2024
    In re: Zuora Inc. Derivative Litigation Securities judge Mar. 22, 2024
    Jacob Malae v. City of Santa Clara, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
    In Re: UKG Inc. Cybersecurity Litigation Contracts judge Oct. 20, 2023
    Cheryl Thornton v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Lugene McCullough by and through his guardian ad litem Maya Klein; Gina Lamberton, by and through her guardian ad litem Jeffrey Taylor; Josonia Bishara, by and through her guardian ad litem Samond Bishara on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. California Department of Developmental Services; and Nancy Bargmann, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Developmental Services Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2023
    Jason Levette Washington v. M. Keegan, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Chris Langer v. Home Depot Product Authority LLC Civil Rights judge Apr. 28, 2023
    Stephanie Doss v. Hayward Unified School District, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Aliitasi T. Alapati v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Rachell Evans v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
    Clyde Cheng, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Congresswoman Jackie Speier Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
    Gregory Franklin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
    Makenzie Pauly v. Stanford Health Care Medical judge Nov. 25, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Skip Keyser Realty Inc. Civil Rights judge Nov. 18, 2022
    George Jarvis Austin v. ABC Legal Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
    Orlando Garcia v. Jack Dudum, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Troy King v. Alameda County Department of Child Support Services, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Robert Michael Lindblad v. Carlos G. Bolanos, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Paulo Corro, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 21, 2022
    Ezekial Flatten, et al. v. Bruce Smith, et al. Torts judge Oct. 14, 2022
    Ecological Rights Foundation v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
    Ann Marie Borges, et al. v. County of Mendocino Constitutional Law judge Sep. 23, 2022
    Eventbrite Inc. v. M.R.G. Concerts Ltd., Matthew Gibbons Contracts judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Lesti Real Estate Inc. Civil Rights judge Jul. 15, 2022
    Selene Stewart v. Nadan Inc. dba Windsor House Convalescent Hospital Employment Law judge Jan. 7, 2022
    Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W., on behalf of itself and all other similarly situated v. HP Inc., Dion J. Weisler, Catherine A. Lesjak, Steven J. Fieler Securities judge Dec. 17, 2021
    AirWair International Ltd. v. ITX USA LLC Intellectual Property judge Dec. 3, 2021
    Christopher L. Sayce, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Forescout Technologies Inc., Michael Decesare, Christopher Harms Securities judge Oct. 29, 2021
    Loyce Amos Moore, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights judge Sep. 24, 2021
    Children's Health Defense v. Facebook Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, Science Feedback, The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc., and Does 1-20 Torts judge Aug. 6, 2021
    Weiss Law PC v. Awrish Builders, Faisal Rahim, Abdul Mujeeb Mohmand, Abdul Muqeem Mohmand Contracts judge Jun. 18, 2021
    Melvina N. Smith v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 30, 2021
    Samuel Love v. Gates Hotel Inc. Civil Rights judge Mar. 26, 2021
    Jane Doe v. Timothy White, Chancellor; Sarah Clegg, Title IX Coordinator, Sonoma State University; Joyce Suzuki; William Kidder; Jesse Andrews Constitutional Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
    Matthew R. Perez v. E. Moore, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 21, 2020
    Marc Silver, Heather Peffer, Donovan Marshall, Alexander Hill, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. BA Sports Nutrition LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Richard Lance Reynolds v. J. Merenda Civil Rights judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Raq Bey v. Jared Malec, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 10, 2020
    Janet Margaret Gardner v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Jun. 26, 2020
    Keith Polee v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
    Michael Kroeger v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Feb. 21, 2020
    Illumina Inc., et al. v. Ariosa Diagnostics Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 12, 2019
    Colony Insurance Company v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, Gemini Insurance Company Insurance judge Jun. 14, 2019
    Cynthia Gutierrez, Jose Huerta, SMH, RH and AH v. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Health and Does 1 - 50, inclusive Medical judge May 3, 2019
    Darrell Edward Buckins v. Brenda McCoy, Corizon Health Services Inc., City Of Oakland, County of Alameda, Alameda Sheriff's Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
    Jay Rabkin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lion Biotechnologies Inc., Manish Singh, Michael Handelman, Kamilla Bjorlin Securities judge Jan. 25, 2019
    Anthony Smith v. Rosana Lim-Javate, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 5, 2018
    Daniel W. Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2017
    Gregorio A. Maldonado v. Cano Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Eight Doe Protestors v. Humboldt County and City of Eureka Civil Rights judge May 6, 2006
    Hypertouch Inc. v. Kennedy-Western University Construction Law judge Apr. 8, 2006
    Vernell Lundberg, et al. v. County of Humboldt, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 23, 2005
    Pixion Inc. v. PlaceWare Inc., Microsoft Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 10, 2005
    Confidential Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2005
    Abner Morgan Jr. v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. Employment Law judge Sep. 28, 2004
    Confidential Employment Law judge Jul. 13, 2004
    Space Systems/Loral Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. Intellectual Property judge Nov. 4, 2003
    Mentor Graphics Corp., Meta Systems, Frederick Reblewski, Olivier LaPape, Jean Barbier v. Quickturn Design Systems Inc., Cadence Design Systems Intellectual Property judge May 20, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge May 18, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2002
    Lila Suurmeyer v. Sears Roebuck and Co., WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
    David Burros, et al. v. Redbud Community Hospital District Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 16, 2000
    Karine Sokol, Josephina Lopez, Stella Cortez v. New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2000
    Granite Management Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Insurance judge May 27, 2000
    Sonya J. Rabbon v. 401 Equity Corp. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 24, 1999
    Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 1998
    Norman Russell Ascherman v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. Torts judge Sep. 20, 1997
    Beverly Schroeder, et al. v. United States, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 17, 1997
    Ultramar, Inc., a Nevada coporation v. Napa Sanitation District, et al. Real Property judge Jan. 11, 1997
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 11, 1996
    Title Court Published
    Susan Y. Illston Northern District of California (San Francisco) Mar. 29, 2017
    She's Not a Headline Seeker, but Her Cases Are Big News U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Jul. 31, 2007
    Case Category Published
    Children's Health Defense v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 9, 2024
    Bell v. Williams
    affirmed in part
    		 Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2024
    Perez v. Discover Bank
    affirmed
    		 Arbitration Jul. 24, 2023
    Glazer Capital Management, L.P., et al v. Forescout Technologies, Inc., et al
    reversed in part
    		 Securities Mar. 16, 2023
    U.S. v. Lonich
    affirmed in part
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2022
    U.S. v. 101 Houseco LLC
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2022
    Pirani v. Slack Technologies
    affirmed
    		 Securities Sep. 21, 2021
    MetroPCS California v. Picker
    reversed and remanded
    		 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
    U.S. v. Gagarin
    affirmed
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2020
    Ridgeway v. Walmart
    affirmed
    		 Constitutional Law Jan. 7, 2020
    U.S. v. Bankston
    vacated and remanded
    		 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2018
    Sierra Club v. Pruitt
    affirmed
    		 Environmental Law Aug. 29, 2017
    Contest Promotions LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
    affirmed
    		 Civil Rights Aug. 17, 2017
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Iliana Perez, Josue Jimenez Magana, and Emiliano Galicia Felix, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Discover Bank Civil Rights judge Jul. 5, 2024
    In re: Zuora Inc. Derivative Litigation Securities judge Mar. 22, 2024
    Jacob Malae v. City of Santa Clara, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
    In Re: UKG Inc. Cybersecurity Litigation Contracts judge Oct. 20, 2023
    Cheryl Thornton v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Oct. 13, 2023
    Lugene McCullough by and through his guardian ad litem Maya Klein; Gina Lamberton, by and through her guardian ad litem Jeffrey Taylor; Josonia Bishara, by and through her guardian ad litem Samond Bishara on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. California Department of Developmental Services; and Nancy Bargmann, in her official capacity as Director of the California Department of Developmental Services Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2023
    Jason Levette Washington v. M. Keegan, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 18, 2023
    Chris Langer v. Home Depot Product Authority LLC Civil Rights judge Apr. 28, 2023
    Stephanie Doss v. Hayward Unified School District, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Aliitasi T. Alapati v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 17, 2023
    Rachell Evans v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Feb. 10, 2023
    Clyde Cheng, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Congresswoman Jackie Speier Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
    Gregory Franklin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 2, 2022
    Makenzie Pauly v. Stanford Health Care Medical judge Nov. 25, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Skip Keyser Realty Inc. Civil Rights judge Nov. 18, 2022
    George Jarvis Austin v. ABC Legal Employment Law judge Nov. 4, 2022
    Orlando Garcia v. Jack Dudum, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Troy King v. Alameda County Department of Child Support Services, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Robert Michael Lindblad v. Carlos G. Bolanos, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 28, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Paulo Corro, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 21, 2022
    Ezekial Flatten, et al. v. Bruce Smith, et al. Torts judge Oct. 14, 2022
    Ecological Rights Foundation v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Law judge Sep. 30, 2022
    Ann Marie Borges, et al. v. County of Mendocino Constitutional Law judge Sep. 23, 2022
    Eventbrite Inc. v. M.R.G. Concerts Ltd., Matthew Gibbons Contracts judge Sep. 2, 2022
    Andres Gomez v. Lesti Real Estate Inc. Civil Rights judge Jul. 15, 2022
    Selene Stewart v. Nadan Inc. dba Windsor House Convalescent Hospital Employment Law judge Jan. 7, 2022
    Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W., on behalf of itself and all other similarly situated v. HP Inc., Dion J. Weisler, Catherine A. Lesjak, Steven J. Fieler Securities judge Dec. 17, 2021
    AirWair International Ltd. v. ITX USA LLC Intellectual Property judge Dec. 3, 2021
    Christopher L. Sayce, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Forescout Technologies Inc., Michael Decesare, Christopher Harms Securities judge Oct. 29, 2021
    Loyce Amos Moore, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights judge Sep. 24, 2021
    Children's Health Defense v. Facebook Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, Science Feedback, The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc., and Does 1-20 Torts judge Aug. 6, 2021
    Weiss Law PC v. Awrish Builders, Faisal Rahim, Abdul Mujeeb Mohmand, Abdul Muqeem Mohmand Contracts judge Jun. 18, 2021
    Melvina N. Smith v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 30, 2021
    Samuel Love v. Gates Hotel Inc. Civil Rights judge Mar. 26, 2021
    Jane Doe v. Timothy White, Chancellor; Sarah Clegg, Title IX Coordinator, Sonoma State University; Joyce Suzuki; William Kidder; Jesse Andrews Constitutional Law judge Oct. 23, 2020
    Matthew R. Perez v. E. Moore, et al. Civil Rights judge Aug. 21, 2020
    Marc Silver, Heather Peffer, Donovan Marshall, Alexander Hill, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. BA Sports Nutrition LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Richard Lance Reynolds v. J. Merenda Civil Rights judge Jul. 31, 2020
    Raq Bey v. Jared Malec, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 10, 2020
    Janet Margaret Gardner v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Jun. 26, 2020
    Keith Polee v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
    Michael Kroeger v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Feb. 21, 2020
    Illumina Inc., et al. v. Ariosa Diagnostics Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 12, 2019
    Colony Insurance Company v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, Gemini Insurance Company Insurance judge Jun. 14, 2019
    Cynthia Gutierrez, Jose Huerta, SMH, RH and AH v. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Health and Does 1 - 50, inclusive Medical judge May 3, 2019
    Darrell Edward Buckins v. Brenda McCoy, Corizon Health Services Inc., City Of Oakland, County of Alameda, Alameda Sheriff's Department Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
    Jay Rabkin, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lion Biotechnologies Inc., Manish Singh, Michael Handelman, Kamilla Bjorlin Securities judge Jan. 25, 2019
    Anthony Smith v. Rosana Lim-Javate, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 5, 2018
    Daniel W. Johnson v. City and County of San Francisco Employment Law judge Nov. 10, 2017
    Gregorio A. Maldonado v. Cano Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
    Eight Doe Protestors v. Humboldt County and City of Eureka Civil Rights judge May 6, 2006
    Hypertouch Inc. v. Kennedy-Western University Construction Law judge Apr. 8, 2006
    Vernell Lundberg, et al. v. County of Humboldt, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 23, 2005
    Pixion Inc. v. PlaceWare Inc., Microsoft Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 10, 2005
    Confidential Employment Law judge Mar. 15, 2005
    Abner Morgan Jr. v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. Employment Law judge Sep. 28, 2004
    Confidential Employment Law judge Jul. 13, 2004
    Space Systems/Loral Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. Intellectual Property judge Nov. 4, 2003
    Mentor Graphics Corp., Meta Systems, Frederick Reblewski, Olivier LaPape, Jean Barbier v. Quickturn Design Systems Inc., Cadence Design Systems Intellectual Property judge May 20, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge May 18, 2003
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Dec. 10, 2002
    Lila Suurmeyer v. Sears Roebuck and Co., WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 9, 2001
    David Burros, et al. v. Redbud Community Hospital District Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 16, 2000
    Karine Sokol, Josephina Lopez, Stella Cortez v. New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 8, 2000
    Granite Management Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company Insurance judge May 27, 2000
    Sonya J. Rabbon v. 401 Equity Corp. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 24, 1999
    Confidential Employment Law judge Apr. 11, 1998
    Norman Russell Ascherman v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. Torts judge Sep. 20, 1997
    Beverly Schroeder, et al. v. United States, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 17, 1997
    Ultramar, Inc., a Nevada coporation v. Napa Sanitation District, et al. Real Property judge Jan. 11, 1997
    Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 11, 1996
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