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Janis L. Sammartino

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District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4D

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-5542





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Janis L. Sammartino U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) Oct. 14, 2014

Rulings
Case Category Published
Martell v. Cole
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2024
U.S. v. Groppo
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2024
U.S. v. Perez-Garcia
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2024
Amended Opinion: Owino v. CoreCivic
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2022
The GEO Group v. Newsom
vacated in whole or part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2022
Owino v. CoreCivic
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
The GEO Group v. Newsom
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Oct. 6, 2021
Jurado v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2021
U.S. v. Brown
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative, Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2021
Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 30, 2020
Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. ComicMix LLC
reversed
 Copyright Dec. 21, 2020
Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Company
affirmed
 International Law May 26, 2020
Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds
reversed and remanded
 Business Law Mar. 25, 2019
Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics
affirmed in part
 Securities Aug. 14, 2018
Shaw v. Experience Information Solutions
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 30, 2018
Scott v. Gino Morena Enterprises
reversed
 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maureen Stratton v. Life Insurance Company of North America Insurance judge Mar. 1, 2024
Ricardo Valdez v. Dr. Zhang, et al. Constitutional Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Vicente Pena, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Gamestop Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
Michelle Gold, as Trustee of the Michelle Gold Separate Property Trust dated December 23, 2002 v. National Default Servicing Corporation; U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMalt, Series 2007-OA2; Select Portfolio Servicing; Does 1-25, Stephan Paul Niednagel; Daniel Deans Niednagel; and Birdrock Home Mortgage LLC Real Property judge Jun. 23, 2023
Tristin D. King, CDCR #AW-9524 v. C/O Fierro, Correctional Officer, C/O Wollesen, Correctional Officer Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
David Livingstone, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals v. Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Susana Batman, Michael Henderson, Joshua Torres v. David Perez, Yuma Union High School District Personal Injury judge Mar. 10, 2023
Chassidy Nesmith, individually and as guardian ad litem on behalf of S.N. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
Sheila Garcia, Cassandra Garcia, C.N.G., a minor, C.J.G., a minor by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Donald Walker v. County of San Diego, Caitlin McCann, Gloria Escamilla-Huidor, Srisuda Walsh, Jesus Salcido, Marta Palafox, Laura Quntanilla, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Dec. 16, 2022
Aimee Cordova, individually and on behalf of other members of the public similarly situated v. Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP v. ComicMix LLC, Glenn Hauman, David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold, Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Nov. 12, 2021
Stuart T. Upton v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Sep. 3, 2021
Florexpo LLC, Kendal Floral Supply LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Insurance judge Aug. 20, 2021
Karim Khoja, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., Joseph P. Hagan, Michael A. Narachi, Preston Klassen Securities judge Jun. 11, 2021
Marta L. Ceron De Orozco and Emma Barcenas, , individually and on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Defendants in the State of California v. Flagship Facility Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. U.S. Bank National Association Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Ahmad Jawad Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Jamshid Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Farhad Abdul Jamil, individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Workforce Resources LLC, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Kathleen S. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
Lisa Lurine Michaud v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
Rick Frieri, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Sysco Corporation; Sysco San Diego, Inc.; and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Company; San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Sempra Energy; Holtec International; United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Government judge Jan. 10, 2020
Maria T. Gonzalez, on behalf herself and of all others similarly situated v. Examination Management Services Inc.; Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Soko United Corp.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
Nancy Jean Solomon v. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. ComicMix LLC; Glenn Hauman; David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold; Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
Daimler AG, a German corporation v. A-Z Wheels LLC dba USArim.com, et al. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2019
David Codell Pride Jr., CDCR #G-39318 v. Dr. Straga Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Mar. 8, 2019
Eduardo Nunez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
Dandan Pan, Carrie Haluza, Carolina Dealy, Laura Paquin, Wei Shi, Blanche Matulich and Connie Jacobson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2017
Joyce F. Powers v. Tony Nguyen, individually and dba China King Buffet, Lynn Nguyen, individually, and dba as China King Buffet, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005
Robbie Lori Heisler v. Robert DeRose Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
Deborah Rother v. Todd Gereb Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
Rebecca Straley, Warren Straley v. Keneth Ott, Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Joan Givans v. Hugo Barrera, Octavio Cardona-Loya, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Robert Gibson v. George Carlson, Jane Carlson, Mission Greens Condominium Association Personal Injury judge Mar. 18, 2003
Julio Simoes v. Safeco Insurance Company of America Contracts judge Jan. 7, 2003
Jorge F. Leal, Julia Leal v. Luis F. Sanchez, Philip B. Bajo, Sharp Chula Vista Hospital Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2002
Jimmy Hwang, Linda Hwang v. Alexys Kalafer, Esq., Alexys Kalafer & Associates Attorneys judge Aug. 20, 2002
Confidential Attorneys judge Jul. 6, 2002
Sean Lazar v. San Diego Unified School District Torts judge Jun. 1, 2002
Winsome Ingham v. San Diego Trolley Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Omid Badie v. John Saad, Florian Limjoco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc. v. C.T. Produce Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 5, 2001
Frank Lonnie Roberts v. Estate of Chung Won Kang, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 15, 2001
William Lee Roth v. John Stephens Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
Martin Brown, Ann Brown v. Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 14, 2000
Loni True v. Ronald Benz Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 7, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 3, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
Cindy Arnold v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Neely v. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
Title Court Published
Janis L. Sammartino U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) Oct. 14, 2014
Case Category Published
Martell v. Cole
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Sep. 23, 2024
U.S. v. Groppo
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 24, 2024
U.S. v. Perez-Garcia
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Mar. 18, 2024
Amended Opinion: Owino v. CoreCivic
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 20, 2022
The GEO Group v. Newsom
vacated in whole or part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2022
Owino v. CoreCivic
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 2022
The GEO Group v. Newsom
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Oct. 6, 2021
Jurado v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 13, 2021
U.S. v. Brown
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2021
Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative, Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2021
Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Dec. 30, 2020
Dr. Seuss Enterprises v. ComicMix LLC
reversed
 Copyright Dec. 21, 2020
Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Company
affirmed
 International Law May 26, 2020
Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds
reversed and remanded
 Business Law Mar. 25, 2019
Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics
affirmed in part
 Securities Aug. 14, 2018
Shaw v. Experience Information Solutions
affirmed
 Consumer Law May 30, 2018
Scott v. Gino Morena Enterprises
reversed
 Employment Law Apr. 30, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Maureen Stratton v. Life Insurance Company of North America Insurance judge Mar. 1, 2024
Ricardo Valdez v. Dr. Zhang, et al. Constitutional Law judge Dec. 29, 2023
Vicente Pena, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Gamestop Inc. Torts judge Nov. 17, 2023
Michelle Gold, as Trustee of the Michelle Gold Separate Property Trust dated December 23, 2002 v. National Default Servicing Corporation; U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to Bank of America, NA, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMalt, Series 2007-OA2; Select Portfolio Servicing; Does 1-25, Stephan Paul Niednagel; Daniel Deans Niednagel; and Birdrock Home Mortgage LLC Real Property judge Jun. 23, 2023
Tristin D. King, CDCR #AW-9524 v. C/O Fierro, Correctional Officer, C/O Wollesen, Correctional Officer Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
David Livingstone, on behalf of himself and other similarly situated individuals v. Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Susana Batman, Michael Henderson, Joshua Torres v. David Perez, Yuma Union High School District Personal Injury judge Mar. 10, 2023
Chassidy Nesmith, individually and as guardian ad litem on behalf of S.N. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
Sheila Garcia, Cassandra Garcia, C.N.G., a minor, C.J.G., a minor by and through their Guardian ad Litem, Donald Walker v. County of San Diego, Caitlin McCann, Gloria Escamilla-Huidor, Srisuda Walsh, Jesus Salcido, Marta Palafox, Laura Quntanilla, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Dec. 16, 2022
Aimee Cordova, individually and on behalf of other members of the public similarly situated v. Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 22, 2022
Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP v. ComicMix LLC, Glenn Hauman, David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold, Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Nov. 12, 2021
Stuart T. Upton v. Kilolo Kijakazi Government judge Sep. 3, 2021
Florexpo LLC, Kendal Floral Supply LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Insurance judge Aug. 20, 2021
Karim Khoja, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., Joseph P. Hagan, Michael A. Narachi, Preston Klassen Securities judge Jun. 11, 2021
Marta L. Ceron De Orozco and Emma Barcenas, , individually and on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Defendants in the State of California v. Flagship Facility Services Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. U.S. Bank National Association Employment Law judge Oct. 16, 2020
Ahmad Jawad Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Jamshid Abdul Jamil, Ahmad Farhad Abdul Jamil, individual and on behalf of all employees similarly situated v. Workforce Resources LLC, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Aug. 14, 2020
Kathleen S. v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
Lisa Lurine Michaud v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
Rick Frieri, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Sysco Corporation; Sysco San Diego, Inc.; and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Feb. 21, 2020
Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Company; San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Sempra Energy; Holtec International; United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Government judge Jan. 10, 2020
Maria T. Gonzalez, on behalf herself and of all others similarly situated v. Examination Management Services Inc.; Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings; Soko United Corp.; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jun. 21, 2019
Nancy Jean Solomon v. Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. ComicMix LLC; Glenn Hauman; David Jerrold Friedman aka David Gerrold; Ty Templeton Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
Daimler AG, a German corporation v. A-Z Wheels LLC dba USArim.com, et al. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 19, 2019
Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc., et al. Personal Injury judge Apr. 12, 2019
David Codell Pride Jr., CDCR #G-39318 v. Dr. Straga Civil Rights judge Mar. 22, 2019
In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Mar. 8, 2019
Eduardo Nunez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., a California Corporation; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
Dandan Pan, Carrie Haluza, Carolina Dealy, Laura Paquin, Wei Shi, Blanche Matulich and Connie Jacobson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2017
Joyce F. Powers v. Tony Nguyen, individually and dba China King Buffet, Lynn Nguyen, individually, and dba as China King Buffet, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 8, 2005
Robbie Lori Heisler v. Robert DeRose Personal Injury judge Jul. 27, 2004
Deborah Rother v. Todd Gereb Personal Injury judge Jan. 13, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
Rebecca Straley, Warren Straley v. Keneth Ott, Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 29, 2003
Joan Givans v. Hugo Barrera, Octavio Cardona-Loya, Scripps Memorial Hospital Personal Injury judge Jul. 15, 2003
Robert Gibson v. George Carlson, Jane Carlson, Mission Greens Condominium Association Personal Injury judge Mar. 18, 2003
Julio Simoes v. Safeco Insurance Company of America Contracts judge Jan. 7, 2003
Jorge F. Leal, Julia Leal v. Luis F. Sanchez, Philip B. Bajo, Sharp Chula Vista Hospital Personal Injury judge Nov. 12, 2002
Jimmy Hwang, Linda Hwang v. Alexys Kalafer, Esq., Alexys Kalafer & Associates Attorneys judge Aug. 20, 2002
Confidential Attorneys judge Jul. 6, 2002
Sean Lazar v. San Diego Unified School District Torts judge Jun. 1, 2002
Winsome Ingham v. San Diego Trolley Company Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Mar. 23, 2002
Omid Badie v. John Saad, Florian Limjoco Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jul. 26, 2001
Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc. v. C.T. Produce Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 5, 2001
Frank Lonnie Roberts v. Estate of Chung Won Kang, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Mar. 15, 2001
William Lee Roth v. John Stephens Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Nov. 2, 2000
Martin Brown, Ann Brown v. Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 14, 2000
Loni True v. Ronald Benz Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Oct. 7, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Aug. 3, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jun. 24, 2000
Cindy Arnold v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jun. 3, 2000
Neely v. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al. Employment Law judge Jan. 8, 2000
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