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Roger T. Benitez

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Senior District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5A

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 446-3589





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Roger T. Benitez U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) May 11, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
Duncan v. Bonta
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2025
U.S. v. Chichande
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2024
D.O. v. Escondido Union School District
reversed
 Education Jan. 31, 2023
Langer v. Kiser
reversed
 Disability Discrimination Jan. 23, 2023
Vanegas v. City of Pasadena
concurring
 Civil Rights Aug. 31, 2022
Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 2022
U.S. v. Dominguez-Caicedo
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2022
U.S. v. Mathews
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
Duncan v. Bonta
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2021
California Trucking Association v. Bonta
reversed
 Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2021
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Collazo
remanded
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 15, 2021
Sandoval v. County of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
U.S. v. Collazo
remanded
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 3, 2020
Manikan v. Peters & Freedman LLP
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Nov. 27, 2020
Olson v. U.S.
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 24, 2020
Duncan v. Becerra
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
Dees v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
Vargas v. Howell
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
reversed
 Immigration Sep. 17, 2018
U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
reversed
 Immigration Aug. 3, 2018
Interpipe Contracting v. Becerra
affirmed
 Labor Law Jul. 31, 2018
U.S. v. Aguilar Diaz
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
David Lee Yocom, Duc Hua Yocom v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al. Immigration judge Jun. 30, 2023
Megan Rust, M.D. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Contracts judge May 12, 2023
Randolf Cherewick v. State Farm Fire and Casualty and Does 1-50 Insurance judge Dec. 9, 2022
Baseem Syed v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 2, 2022
Tatoma Inc., a California Corporation, dba Atelier Aucoin Salon, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as the Governor of California; Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of California; and Kristy Underwood, in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Constitutional Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
Michelle Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Brewing Company Intellectual Property judge Apr. 22, 2022
Russell Fouts, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 8, 2021
Palomar Health v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Morgan Jackson Insurance judge Oct. 1, 2021
United States of America v. Robert Goldsmith Torts judge Jun. 25, 2021
Kim Rhode, Gary Brennan, Cory Henry, Edward Johnson, Scott Lindemuth, Richard Ricks, Denise Welvang, Able's Sporting Inc., Amdep Holdings LLC dba Ammunition Depot, R&S Firearms Inc. dba Sam's Shooters Emporium, California Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, and Does 1 -10 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
Brianna Bell, an individual v. City of La Mesa, a municipal entity; Scott Wulfing, an individual; and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
Sandra Seegert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rexall Sundown Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 19, 2020
Leticia Navarro v. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security Employment Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
Dianna Montez v. Chase Home Finance LLC, JP Morgan Chase N.A., and Does 1 through 5 Real Property judge Jun. 14, 2019
Vincent Manikan v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Association, et al. Consumer Law judge May 31, 2019
Rochelle Nishimoto, individually and as successor in Interest to Jason Nishimoto v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 31, 2019
H.I.S.C. Inc., DePalma Enterprises Inc. v. Franmar International Importers, Ltd., Maria Rajanayagam, Ravi Industries Limited Intellectual Property judge May 31, 2019
SKAZZI3 Capital Limited v. Pathway Genomics Corporation Contracts judge Feb. 15, 2019
Zander Ramat v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, L. Francis Cissna, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Melissa Maxim, Field Office Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, San Diego and Does, 1 and 2 Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Universal Protection Service LP Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2018
American Orthodontics Corporation v. MidAtlantic Orthodontics Inc., Atlantic Dental Inc., MidAtlantic Dental Inc. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 13, 2017
Craig M. Plumley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sempra Energy, Debra L. Reed, Joseph A. Householder Securities judge Sep. 1, 2017
Timothy Jones v. Westcoast Marine Construction Inc. Maritime Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Confidential Employment Law Defendant May 18, 1996
Title Court Published
Roger T. Benitez U.S. District Court Southern District (San Diego) May 11, 2015
Case Category Published
Duncan v. Bonta
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2025
U.S. v. Chichande
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2024
D.O. v. Escondido Union School District
reversed
 Education Jan. 31, 2023
Langer v. Kiser
reversed
 Disability Discrimination Jan. 23, 2023
Vanegas v. City of Pasadena
concurring
 Civil Rights Aug. 31, 2022
Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 2022
U.S. v. Dominguez-Caicedo
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2022
U.S. v. Mathews
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2022
Duncan v. Bonta
reversed and remanded
 Constitutional Law Dec. 2, 2021
California Trucking Association v. Bonta
reversed
 Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2021
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Collazo
remanded
 statutory_interpretation Jan. 15, 2021
Sandoval v. County of San Diego
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2021
U.S. v. Collazo
remanded
 statutory_interpretation Dec. 3, 2020
Manikan v. Peters & Freedman LLP
reversed and remanded
 Consumer Law Nov. 27, 2020
Olson v. U.S.
author
 Civil Procedure Nov. 24, 2020
Duncan v. Becerra
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Aug. 17, 2020
Dees v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Constitutional Law May 28, 2020
Vargas v. Howell
dissenting
 Civil Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
reversed
 Immigration Sep. 17, 2018
U.S. v. Ochoa-Orogel
reversed
 Immigration Aug. 3, 2018
Interpipe Contracting v. Becerra
affirmed
 Labor Law Jul. 31, 2018
U.S. v. Aguilar Diaz
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
David Lee Yocom, Duc Hua Yocom v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al. Immigration judge Jun. 30, 2023
Megan Rust, M.D. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Contracts judge May 12, 2023
Randolf Cherewick v. State Farm Fire and Casualty and Does 1-50 Insurance judge Dec. 9, 2022
Baseem Syed v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Sep. 2, 2022
Tatoma Inc., a California Corporation, dba Atelier Aucoin Salon, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated v. Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as the Governor of California; Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of California; and Kristy Underwood, in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Constitutional Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
Michelle Roman v. Hertz Local Edition Corp., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 1, 2022
Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Brewing Company Intellectual Property judge Apr. 22, 2022
Russell Fouts, et al. v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, et al. Constitutional Law judge Oct. 8, 2021
Palomar Health v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Morgan Jackson Insurance judge Oct. 1, 2021
United States of America v. Robert Goldsmith Torts judge Jun. 25, 2021
Kim Rhode, Gary Brennan, Cory Henry, Edward Johnson, Scott Lindemuth, Richard Ricks, Denise Welvang, Able's Sporting Inc., Amdep Holdings LLC dba Ammunition Depot, R&S Firearms Inc. dba Sam's Shooters Emporium, California Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California, and Does 1 -10 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 20, 2020
Brianna Bell, an individual v. City of La Mesa, a municipal entity; Scott Wulfing, an individual; and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
Sandra Seegert, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Rexall Sundown Inc. Consumer Law judge Jun. 19, 2020
Leticia Navarro v. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security Employment Law judge Jan. 24, 2020
Dianna Montez v. Chase Home Finance LLC, JP Morgan Chase N.A., and Does 1 through 5 Real Property judge Jun. 14, 2019
Vincent Manikan v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Association, et al. Consumer Law judge May 31, 2019
Rochelle Nishimoto, individually and as successor in Interest to Jason Nishimoto v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 31, 2019
H.I.S.C. Inc., DePalma Enterprises Inc. v. Franmar International Importers, Ltd., Maria Rajanayagam, Ravi Industries Limited Intellectual Property judge May 31, 2019
SKAZZI3 Capital Limited v. Pathway Genomics Corporation Contracts judge Feb. 15, 2019
Zander Ramat v. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, L. Francis Cissna, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, Melissa Maxim, Field Office Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, San Diego and Does, 1 and 2 Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Universal Protection Service LP Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2018
American Orthodontics Corporation v. MidAtlantic Orthodontics Inc., Atlantic Dental Inc., MidAtlantic Dental Inc. Intellectual Property judge Oct. 13, 2017
Craig M. Plumley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sempra Energy, Debra L. Reed, Joseph A. Householder Securities judge Sep. 1, 2017
Timothy Jones v. Westcoast Marine Construction Inc. Maritime Law judge Apr. 19, 2005
Confidential Employment Law Defendant May 18, 1996
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