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Michael M. Anello

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Supervising District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 3C

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-5960





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
District Judge Michael M. Anello U.S. District Court of California, Southern District Mar. 17, 1999

Rulings
Case Category Published
Wit v. United Behavioral Health
author
Employment Law Aug. 22, 2023
Wit v. United Behavioral Health
author
Civil Procedure Jan. 26, 2023
U.S. v. Langley
affirmed
Constitutional Law Nov. 17, 2021
Aya Healthcare Services v. AMN Healthcare
affirmed
Antitrust Aug. 20, 2021
U.S. v. Singh
affirmed in part
statutory_interpretation Oct. 29, 2020
U.S. v. Singh
affirmed in part
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2019
U.S. v. Flores
affirmed
Immigration Aug. 29, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Windy Cove Inc. v. Circle K Stores Inc. Contracts judge Jan. 19, 2024
Penny Scott, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated employees, et al. v. Blackstone Consulting Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
Michael Abatti, et al. v. Imperial Irrigation District, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 29, 2023
Esai Diaz v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company Contracts judge Dec. 1, 2023
Axle Holding Company LLC v. ARB Corporation Ltd. Contracts judge Jul. 14, 2023
Mandy Lien, Erin Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 7, 2023
National Public Radio Inc., Graham Smith v. U.S. Central Command, U.S. Department of Defense Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
Donnamarie D. Borja v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Aug. 19, 2022
Sarah Blount, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated v. Host Healthcare Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Otina Sengvong, on behalf of himself, and all others similarly situated v. Probuild Company LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 29, 2021
Victor Dalfio v. SECVD & I, Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2021
United States of America v. AMARC Enterprises, Inc., Albert Lee Sanchez Jr., Gary L. Matson Sr. Consumer Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Maria Palacios, individually, and as successor in interest to her son, Ivan Ortiz, deceased v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 2, 2021
Russell C. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 16, 2021
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Albertsons Companies Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 24, 2020
Lou Baker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Seaworld Entertainment Inc., et al. Securities judge Apr. 24, 2020
Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr. v. Daniel Paramo, Warden of RJD, Kathleen Allison, Director of CDCR, A. Canedo, Ricardo Torres, Registered Nurse at RJD & Diaz, Correctional Sergeant at RJD; O. Umugbe, Psychiatrist at RJD Civil Rights judge Mar. 27, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2020
Raul Arellano Jr. v. E. Ojeda, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2020
Juan Antonio Navarro Santibanez; and Jesus Macias Kuri v. Michael L. Alexander; United States of America; Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2019
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Merritt Hospitality, LLC et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 18, 2019
Eric T. Dicks v. R.L. Witte Civil Rights judge Feb. 2, 2018
Jessie Jones v. Francis Gardiner Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2017
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 7, 2006
Confidential Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2005
Christopher Lee v. Par Electrical Contractors, Cornucopia Partners Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 8, 2005
Tremain Enterprises Inc. v. Charles R. Netherton Contracts judge Oct. 5, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 8, 2004
Louis D. Lytle v. Western Dental Services Inc. Personal Injury judge May 4, 2004
Jason M. Grijalva v. Jose Rangel, EDCO Waste & Disposal, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 27, 2004
Bouzan v. Isla Mar at Aviara HOA, et al. Contracts judge Mar. 7, 2004
Wendy Marie Barno, et al. v. The Copley Press Inc., dba Union Tribune Publishing Company Personal Injury judge Jun. 24, 2003
White v. Eckert Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2003
Confidential Civil Rights judge Apr. 15, 2003
Burke v. Edwards, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 31, 2002
Frances Yoda v. Wal Mart Stores Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 19, 2002
Confidential Real Property judge Jul. 30, 2002
Merrilynn Clark, William Clark v. Theodore G. Obenchain, Theodore G. Obenchain, M.D., Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 22, 2002
Philip Hunt v. Kiewit Granite, Kiewit Pacific Co., Granite Construction Company Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2001
Hanna Pellegrino, Timothy Pellegrino v. Michael Van Buskirk, Scripps Clinic Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 17, 2001
Kenneth Scott v. Richard McFadden, Nick Dean Lawrence Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Don Brown v. Randolph Newton Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 13, 2000
Nicholas Hedges v. Randy Manning and Helen Manning Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 29, 2000
Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company v. St. Mar Enterprises, Inc. Real Property judge Nov. 27, 1999
Carlsbad Aquafarm, Inc. v. State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Aug. 28, 1999
I.W. Trading Co., Ltd. v. The Chase Company, Inc. dba DuFFS Contracts judge Jul. 24, 1999
Edwards v. Reynolds Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 3, 1999
Corina De La Cueva v. Tiffany Guglielmetti and Vicent Guglielmetti Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 5, 1999
Gail Kerr; Christopher Kerr and Barry Smith v. Ultra Neon Sign Corporation; Pedro Ruvalcava; Sharon Rae Rios, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 17, 1998
Yiu Leung Cheung v. En Yuen Chen and Ruth Chen, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 17, 1994
Title Court Published
District Judge Michael M. Anello U.S. District Court of California, Southern District Mar. 17, 1999
Case Category Published
Wit v. United Behavioral Health
author
Employment Law Aug. 22, 2023
Wit v. United Behavioral Health
author
Civil Procedure Jan. 26, 2023
U.S. v. Langley
affirmed
Constitutional Law Nov. 17, 2021
Aya Healthcare Services v. AMN Healthcare
affirmed
Antitrust Aug. 20, 2021
U.S. v. Singh
affirmed in part
statutory_interpretation Oct. 29, 2020
U.S. v. Singh
affirmed in part
Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2019
U.S. v. Flores
affirmed
Immigration Aug. 29, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Windy Cove Inc. v. Circle K Stores Inc. Contracts judge Jan. 19, 2024
Penny Scott, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated employees, et al. v. Blackstone Consulting Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
Michael Abatti, et al. v. Imperial Irrigation District, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 29, 2023
Esai Diaz v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company Contracts judge Dec. 1, 2023
Axle Holding Company LLC v. ARB Corporation Ltd. Contracts judge Jul. 14, 2023
Mandy Lien, Erin Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 7, 2023
National Public Radio Inc., Graham Smith v. U.S. Central Command, U.S. Department of Defense Civil Rights judge Apr. 7, 2023
Donnamarie D. Borja v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Aug. 19, 2022
Sarah Blount, on behalf of herself, and all others similarly situated v. Host Healthcare Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Otina Sengvong, on behalf of himself, and all others similarly situated v. Probuild Company LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Oct. 29, 2021
Victor Dalfio v. SECVD & I, Inc., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 8, 2021
United States of America v. AMARC Enterprises, Inc., Albert Lee Sanchez Jr., Gary L. Matson Sr. Consumer Law judge Aug. 27, 2021
Maria Palacios, individually, and as successor in interest to her son, Ivan Ortiz, deceased v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 2, 2021
Russell C. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Apr. 16, 2021
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Albertsons Companies Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 24, 2020
Lou Baker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Seaworld Entertainment Inc., et al. Securities judge Apr. 24, 2020
Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr. v. Daniel Paramo, Warden of RJD, Kathleen Allison, Director of CDCR, A. Canedo, Ricardo Torres, Registered Nurse at RJD & Diaz, Correctional Sergeant at RJD; O. Umugbe, Psychiatrist at RJD Civil Rights judge Mar. 27, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana LLC Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2020
Raul Arellano Jr. v. E. Ojeda, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2020
Juan Antonio Navarro Santibanez; and Jesus Macias Kuri v. Michael L. Alexander; United States of America; Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection Personal Injury judge Jun. 14, 2019
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Merritt Hospitality, LLC et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 18, 2019
Eric T. Dicks v. R.L. Witte Civil Rights judge Feb. 2, 2018
Jessie Jones v. Francis Gardiner Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2017
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jan. 7, 2006
Confidential Employment Law judge Dec. 10, 2005
Christopher Lee v. Par Electrical Contractors, Cornucopia Partners Inc. Personal Injury judge Nov. 5, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Oct. 8, 2005
Tremain Enterprises Inc. v. Charles R. Netherton Contracts judge Oct. 5, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 8, 2004
Louis D. Lytle v. Western Dental Services Inc. Personal Injury judge May 4, 2004
Jason M. Grijalva v. Jose Rangel, EDCO Waste & Disposal, et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 27, 2004
Bouzan v. Isla Mar at Aviara HOA, et al. Contracts judge Mar. 7, 2004
Wendy Marie Barno, et al. v. The Copley Press Inc., dba Union Tribune Publishing Company Personal Injury judge Jun. 24, 2003
White v. Eckert Personal Injury judge Apr. 22, 2003
Confidential Civil Rights judge Apr. 15, 2003
Burke v. Edwards, et al. Personal Injury judge Dec. 31, 2002
Frances Yoda v. Wal Mart Stores Inc. Employment Law judge Nov. 19, 2002
Confidential Real Property judge Jul. 30, 2002
Merrilynn Clark, William Clark v. Theodore G. Obenchain, Theodore G. Obenchain, M.D., Inc. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 22, 2002
Philip Hunt v. Kiewit Granite, Kiewit Pacific Co., Granite Construction Company Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 2001
Hanna Pellegrino, Timothy Pellegrino v. Michael Van Buskirk, Scripps Clinic Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 17, 2001
Kenneth Scott v. Richard McFadden, Nick Dean Lawrence Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Don Brown v. Randolph Newton Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 13, 2000
Nicholas Hedges v. Randy Manning and Helen Manning Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 29, 2000
Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company v. St. Mar Enterprises, Inc. Real Property judge Nov. 27, 1999
Carlsbad Aquafarm, Inc. v. State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Aug. 28, 1999
I.W. Trading Co., Ltd. v. The Chase Company, Inc. dba DuFFS Contracts judge Jul. 24, 1999
Edwards v. Reynolds Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jul. 3, 1999
Corina De La Cueva v. Tiffany Guglielmetti and Vicent Guglielmetti Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 5, 1999
Gail Kerr; Christopher Kerr and Barry Smith v. Ultra Neon Sign Corporation; Pedro Ruvalcava; Sharon Rae Rios, et al. Personal Injury judge Oct. 17, 1998
Yiu Leung Cheung v. En Yuen Chen and Ruth Chen, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 17, 1994