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Anthony W. Ishii

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District Judge (Ret.)



Nominated as Eastern District judge by President Bill Clinton, Feb. 12, 1997, retired April 30, 2023; Fresno County Municipal Court judge, 1994-97; Fresno County Justice Court judge, 1983-93; private practice, 1979-83; deputy public defender, Fresno County public defender's office, 1975-79; deputy city attorney, Sacramento city attorney's office, 1974-75

UC Berkeley School of Law, 1973



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Workhorse Senior U.S. District Judge (Fresno) Oct. 18, 2017
Far Afield, but Still Keeping Farmer's Hours Fresno County Superior Court Apr. 9, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Perez v. City of Fresno
affirmed
 Qualified Immunity Apr. 15, 2024
Earth Island Institute v. Muldoon
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 12, 2023
Dickey v. Davis
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2023
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Apr. 25, 2023
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
affirmed
 Gaming Jul. 28, 2022
E.E. v. Norris School District
affirmed
 Education Jul. 15, 2021
Sanchez v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2021
Nunes v. Arata Swingle Van Egmond & Goodwin
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2020
Stand Up For California! v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
vacated and remanded
 Environmental Law May 28, 2020
Club One Casino v. Bernhardt
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
Berryman v. Wong
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 30, 2020
Amended Opinion: Ioane v. Noll
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2019
Page v. King
vacated and remanded
 Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2019
Hoffmann v. Pulido
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2019
Hines v. Youseff
affirmed in part
 Qualified Immunity Feb. 4, 2019
Martinez v. Cate
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 12, 2018
Ioane v. Noll
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 11, 2018
Lucero v. Holland
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 4, 2018
Tamplin v. Muniz
reversed
 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 9, 2018
Johnson v. Gill
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2018
U.S. v. Mercado-Moreno
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
E.E., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Laura Hutchinson-Escobedo, Christopher Escobedo, and Laura Hutchinson-Escobedo v. Norris School District Education Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Tony Clayborne, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lithia Motors Inc., Lithia Motors Support Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
Clay Joseph Jones v. Brandon Price, Executive Director of Coalinga State Hospital in his individual capacity; Pam Ahlin, Executive in her individual capacity; Aldo Mendez; Kevin Adams; Chang Lee, M.D., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
DeCheri Hafer v. Farmers Insurance Agency Contracts judge Sep. 15, 2023
Ryan Smith v. Grundfos Americas Corporation, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Barbara Bernal v. United States Postal Service, Megan J. Brennan, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Jul. 7, 2023
Pit River Tribe v. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, and the State of California Gaming judge May 26, 2023
Cahuilla Band of Indians v. State of California and Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California Gaming judge May 26, 2023
Bishop Paiute Tribe v. Gavin Newsom, State of California Constitutional Law judge May 19, 2023
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. State of California, and Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California Constitutional Law judge May 19, 2023
Norma Orozco v. Gruma Corporation, and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Mai Jour Her v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Feb. 17, 2023
Jeremy R. Lusk v. Five Guys Enterprises LLC, Encore FGBF LLC Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Stand Up For California!, et al. v. U.S. Department of Interior Gaming judge Jul. 1, 2022
Anthony Perez, individually, Cecilia Perez, individually, Terralee Perez, individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez, Joseph Perez Jr., individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez, and X.P., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad litem, Michelle Perez, individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez v. City of Fresno, County of Fresno, James Rossetti, Sean Calvert, Chris Martinez, Braithan Stoltenberg, Robert McEwen, Karlson Manasan, Jimmy Robnett, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 15, 2022
Pamela Madison, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Onestaff Medical LLC, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Isiah Murrietta-Golding, deceased through his successor in interest Christina Lopez, et al. v. City of Fresno, City of Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, Fresno Police Sgt. Ray Villalvazo, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
The Estate of Casimero Casillas, et al. v. City of Fresno, Fresno Police Department, Officer Trevor Shipman, and Does 1-30, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
Roger Walker v. Tim Poole, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 24, 2020
Rogelio May Ruiz v. L. Arakaki, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 10, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunridge Nurseries, Inc., et. al Employment Law judge May 29, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prestige Care Inc., Prestige Senior Living LLC, Cypress Point Ventures LLC, Prestige Senior Management LLC, Care Center (Anchorage) Inc., Green Valley Ventures LLC, Lake Havasu Too LLC, Sierra Vista Ventures LLC, Chico Ventures LLC, Manteca Ventures LLC, Marysville Ventures LLC, Oroville Assisted Living LLC, Visalia Ventures LLC, Care Center (Lewiston) Inc., Caldwell Ventures LLC, Parkwood Meadows LLC, Kalispell Ventures LLC, Henderson Ventures II LLC, Care Center (Glisan) Inc., Care Center (Hood River) Inc., Care Center (Laneco) Inc., Care Center (Linda Vista) Inc., Care Center (Menlo Park) Inc., Care Center (Porthaven) Inc., Care Center (Willowbrook) Inc., PCI Care Venture I Inc., Summerplace Assisted Living LLC, Care Center (Camas) Inc., Care Center (Centralia) Inc., Care Center (Colville) Inc., Care Center (Edmonds) Inc., Care Center (Hazel Dell) Inc., Care Center (Sullivan Park) Inc., Care Center (Sunnyside) Inc., Care Center (Toppenish) Inc., Gig Harbor Ventures LLC, Living Court Ventures LLC, Enumclaw Ventures II LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
Noreena Meza v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Transunion Corp., Equifax Inc. Consumer Law judge May 1, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. PAQ Inc. dba Rancho San Miquel Market Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2020
Antonio Jefferson, an individual; Wayne Lewis, an individual; and Gregory Brown, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. MEC Development LLC, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Marquez Brothers International Inc., Marquez Brothers Enterprises Inc., Marquez Brothers Foods Inc., Marquez Brothers Southern California Inc., Marquez Brothers Nevada Inc., Marquez Brothers Texas I Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 27, 2019
James Jordan v. Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Gerald Carlin, John Rahm, Paul Rozwadowski and Diana Wolfe, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. DairyAmerica Inc., California Dairies Inc. Business Law judge Feb. 15, 2019
Tomas Trujillo dba Carmelitas Original Salsas v. Intermex Products USA, Ltd, John Branch, Juan Carlos Lorenzo, Diego Lorenzo and Peppers Unlimited Contracts judge Feb. 1, 2019
United States of America v. Gibson Wine Co. Environmental Law judge Feb. 23, 2018
Rhonda Jackson v. City of Fresno, Kennan Rodems Civil Rights judge Aug. 27, 2005
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Olivia Tamayo v. Harris Farms Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Yevette Contreras, et al. v. City of LeMoore, Jeffrey McCabe Civil Rights judge Jan. 25, 2005
John T. McCarthy v. Texaco Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2000
Robert Lewis v. City of Fresno; Saylor Property Management; Art Kiehn and Dean Williamson Real Property judge Dec. 19, 1998
Martin Caton v. Bakersfield Police Officer Steve London, The City of Bakersfield Civil Rights judge Nov. 7, 1998
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Dinuba Medical Clinic, aka Dinuba Medical Center Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 1998
Title Court Published
Workhorse Senior U.S. District Judge (Fresno) Oct. 18, 2017
Far Afield, but Still Keeping Farmer's Hours Fresno County Superior Court Apr. 9, 2007
Case Category Published
Perez v. City of Fresno
affirmed
 Qualified Immunity Apr. 15, 2024
Earth Island Institute v. Muldoon
affirmed
 Environmental Law Sep. 12, 2023
Dickey v. Davis
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2023
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
petition denied
 Civil Procedure Apr. 25, 2023
Chicken Ranch Rancheria v. State of California
affirmed
 Gaming Jul. 28, 2022
E.E. v. Norris School District
affirmed
 Education Jul. 15, 2021
Sanchez v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2021
Nunes v. Arata Swingle Van Egmond & Goodwin
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Dec. 30, 2020
Stand Up For California! v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
vacated and remanded
 Environmental Law May 28, 2020
Club One Casino v. Bernhardt
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
Berryman v. Wong
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 30, 2020
Amended Opinion: Ioane v. Noll
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2019
Page v. King
vacated and remanded
 Civil Rights Aug. 5, 2019
Hoffmann v. Pulido
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2019
Hines v. Youseff
affirmed in part
 Qualified Immunity Feb. 4, 2019
Martinez v. Cate
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 12, 2018
Ioane v. Noll
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Sep. 11, 2018
Lucero v. Holland
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 4, 2018
Tamplin v. Muniz
reversed
 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 9, 2018
Johnson v. Gill
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2018
U.S. v. Mercado-Moreno
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
E.E., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Laura Hutchinson-Escobedo, Christopher Escobedo, and Laura Hutchinson-Escobedo v. Norris School District Education Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
Tony Clayborne, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lithia Motors Inc., Lithia Motors Support Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
Clay Joseph Jones v. Brandon Price, Executive Director of Coalinga State Hospital in his individual capacity; Pam Ahlin, Executive in her individual capacity; Aldo Mendez; Kevin Adams; Chang Lee, M.D., and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
DeCheri Hafer v. Farmers Insurance Agency Contracts judge Sep. 15, 2023
Ryan Smith v. Grundfos Americas Corporation, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 4, 2023
Barbara Bernal v. United States Postal Service, Megan J. Brennan, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Jul. 7, 2023
Pit River Tribe v. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, and the State of California Gaming judge May 26, 2023
Cahuilla Band of Indians v. State of California and Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California Gaming judge May 26, 2023
Bishop Paiute Tribe v. Gavin Newsom, State of California Constitutional Law judge May 19, 2023
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. State of California, and Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California Constitutional Law judge May 19, 2023
Norma Orozco v. Gruma Corporation, and Does 1 to 10 Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Mai Jour Her v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Feb. 17, 2023
Jeremy R. Lusk v. Five Guys Enterprises LLC, Encore FGBF LLC Employment Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
Stand Up For California!, et al. v. U.S. Department of Interior Gaming judge Jul. 1, 2022
Anthony Perez, individually, Cecilia Perez, individually, Terralee Perez, individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez, Joseph Perez Jr., individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez, and X.P., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad litem, Michelle Perez, individually and as successor in interest to Joseph Perez v. City of Fresno, County of Fresno, James Rossetti, Sean Calvert, Chris Martinez, Braithan Stoltenberg, Robert McEwen, Karlson Manasan, Jimmy Robnett, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 15, 2022
Pamela Madison, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Onestaff Medical LLC, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2022
Isiah Murrietta-Golding, deceased through his successor in interest Christina Lopez, et al. v. City of Fresno, City of Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, Fresno Police Sgt. Ray Villalvazo, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
The Estate of Casimero Casillas, et al. v. City of Fresno, Fresno Police Department, Officer Trevor Shipman, and Does 1-30, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 14, 2021
Roger Walker v. Tim Poole, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 24, 2020
Rogelio May Ruiz v. L. Arakaki, et al. Civil Rights judge Jul. 10, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sunridge Nurseries, Inc., et. al Employment Law judge May 29, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prestige Care Inc., Prestige Senior Living LLC, Cypress Point Ventures LLC, Prestige Senior Management LLC, Care Center (Anchorage) Inc., Green Valley Ventures LLC, Lake Havasu Too LLC, Sierra Vista Ventures LLC, Chico Ventures LLC, Manteca Ventures LLC, Marysville Ventures LLC, Oroville Assisted Living LLC, Visalia Ventures LLC, Care Center (Lewiston) Inc., Caldwell Ventures LLC, Parkwood Meadows LLC, Kalispell Ventures LLC, Henderson Ventures II LLC, Care Center (Glisan) Inc., Care Center (Hood River) Inc., Care Center (Laneco) Inc., Care Center (Linda Vista) Inc., Care Center (Menlo Park) Inc., Care Center (Porthaven) Inc., Care Center (Willowbrook) Inc., PCI Care Venture I Inc., Summerplace Assisted Living LLC, Care Center (Camas) Inc., Care Center (Centralia) Inc., Care Center (Colville) Inc., Care Center (Edmonds) Inc., Care Center (Hazel Dell) Inc., Care Center (Sullivan Park) Inc., Care Center (Sunnyside) Inc., Care Center (Toppenish) Inc., Gig Harbor Ventures LLC, Living Court Ventures LLC, Enumclaw Ventures II LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 8, 2020
Noreena Meza v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Transunion Corp., Equifax Inc. Consumer Law judge May 1, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. PAQ Inc. dba Rancho San Miquel Market Employment Law judge Apr. 24, 2020
Antonio Jefferson, an individual; Wayne Lewis, an individual; and Gregory Brown, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. MEC Development LLC, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Marquez Brothers International Inc., Marquez Brothers Enterprises Inc., Marquez Brothers Foods Inc., Marquez Brothers Southern California Inc., Marquez Brothers Nevada Inc., Marquez Brothers Texas I Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 27, 2019
James Jordan v. Wonderful Citrus Packing LLC Employment Law judge Dec. 13, 2019
Gerald Carlin, John Rahm, Paul Rozwadowski and Diana Wolfe, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. DairyAmerica Inc., California Dairies Inc. Business Law judge Feb. 15, 2019
Tomas Trujillo dba Carmelitas Original Salsas v. Intermex Products USA, Ltd, John Branch, Juan Carlos Lorenzo, Diego Lorenzo and Peppers Unlimited Contracts judge Feb. 1, 2019
United States of America v. Gibson Wine Co. Environmental Law judge Feb. 23, 2018
Rhonda Jackson v. City of Fresno, Kennan Rodems Civil Rights judge Aug. 27, 2005
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Olivia Tamayo v. Harris Farms Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Yevette Contreras, et al. v. City of LeMoore, Jeffrey McCabe Civil Rights judge Jan. 25, 2005
John T. McCarthy v. Texaco Inc. Employment Law judge Apr. 8, 2000
Robert Lewis v. City of Fresno; Saylor Property Management; Art Kiehn and Dean Williamson Real Property judge Dec. 19, 1998
Martin Caton v. Bakersfield Police Officer Steve London, The City of Bakersfield Civil Rights judge Nov. 7, 1998
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Dinuba Medical Clinic, aka Dinuba Medical Center Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 1998
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