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Apr. 3, 2026

Judge known for gun law rulings joins ADR Services

Senior U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez said he looks forward to the less formal setting that ADR work provides -- one where parties reach resolution not because a judge orders it, but because it serves their interests.

Judge known for gun law rulings joins ADR Services

Senior U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez, whose Second Amendment rulings have repeatedly struck down California gun control laws and drawn national attention, has joined ADR Services, Inc. as a neutral, bringing more than two decades of federal judicial experience to mediation, arbitration and special master work.

Benitez, 75, was appointed to the Southern District of California by President George W. Bush in 2004, took senior status in 2017, and now, as he officially steps dow...

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