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Marilyn L. Huff

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Senior District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 12A

333 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-6016



University of Michigan Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Marilyn L. Huff Southern District of California (San Diego) Mar. 25, 2010

Rulings
Case Category Published
Pomares v. Dep't of Veterans Affairs
affirmed in part
 Government Aug. 13, 2024
U.S. v. Rizo-Rizo
affirmed
 Immigration Nov. 1, 2021

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Brenda Arguelles, individually, and as a successor in interest to her deceased son, A.I.A., a minor v. County of San Diego, and Officer Does 1-2 Civil Rights judge Oct. 25, 2024
Richard Parker v. Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 25, 2024
Spencer Bueno v. Merck & Co. Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 18, 2024
Marlene Steinberg v. Corelogic Credco LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 5, 2024
The Estate of Jose Alfredo Castro Gutierrez by and through its successor-in-interest Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, G.D. and A.C., minors through their guardian ad litem Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, and Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, as an individual v. Isai Castillo, in his individual capacity, Matthew Kobylarz, in his individual capacity, Travis Easter, in his individual capacity, David Nisleit, in his individual capacity, and City of San Diego Civil Rights judge May 17, 2024
Fate Therapeutics Inc.; Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research v. Shoreline Biosciences Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 10, 2024
Addas Saadat and Armin Rea Saadat, individually and as personal representative and successor-in-interest to the Estate of Sara Saadat v. Ukraine International Airlines Personal Injury judge Apr. 19, 2024
Rebecca Lee, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Nature's Path Foods Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
In re: Solara Medical Supplies Data Breach Litigation Consumer Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
K.J.P., a minor, and K.P.P., a minor, individually, by and through their mother, Loan Thi Minh Nguyen, who also sues individually and as successor in interest to her now deceased husband, Lucky Phounsy v. County of San Diego; Deputy Richard Fischer Civil Rights judge Apr. 8, 2022
Kevin Kendall, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Odonate Therapeutics Inc., Kevin C. Tang, Michael Hearne, John G. Lemkey Securities judge Dec. 23, 2021
Unmasked Management Inc., Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #1 LP, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #2 LP, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #3 LP, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century-National Insurance Company Insurance judge Oct. 15, 2021
Islands Restaurants LP, CFBC LLC v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Insurance judge Apr. 23, 2021
Marjorie Lee Butcher v. Andrew Saul Government judge Feb. 21, 2020
Marcus Alfaro, an individual; Derrin Austin, an individual; and Piper Denlinger, an individual v. City of San Diego, a California Municipal Corporation; and Brian Fennessy, individually and in his official capacity as Chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2019
Melvin Brown II v. City of San Diego, Officer George Smith (ID #4708); Officer Radford Pajita (ID #6350); Officer Cassandra Heil (ID #7519); and Does 1-15, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 18, 2019
Hadley DeRuyver, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver; Christopher DeRuyver; Robyn DeRuyver; Nathaniel DeRuyver, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver; and Zachary DeRuyver, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver v. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa LLC; Fillmore LC Holdings I, LLC; Doe 1 FNU LNU, and Does 2 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
Sabrina M. Banks, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Pyramid Consulting Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 2019
Carucel Investments, L.P. v. Novatel Wireless Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Verizon Communications Inc., Tigerdirect Inc., Cellco Partnership Intellectual Property judge Dec. 15, 2017
Belinda Gutierrez-Rodriguez, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. R.M. Galicia Inc. dba Progressive Management Systems Consumer Law judge Nov. 17, 2017
GroundMetrics Inc. v. Lincoln National Corporation, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. and Does 1 - 50 Insurance judge Nov. 3, 2017
Herman Smith v. Richard K. Brooking, et al. Corporations judge Aug. 5, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 3, 1997
American Ventures, Inc. and Jey K. Jeyepalan v. Hirsch & Company Breach of Contract judge Sep. 14, 1996
Dominick A. Ricci v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Jun. 29, 1996
United States v. Leroy M. Brown, Jr., Curtis James, Ricky Ross and Michael McLaurin judge Apr. 20, 1996
Marion Hodgson v. City of Escondido, et al. Civil Rights judge May 13, 1995
Title Court Published
Marilyn L. Huff Southern District of California (San Diego) Mar. 25, 2010
Case Category Published
Pomares v. Dep't of Veterans Affairs
affirmed in part
 Government Aug. 13, 2024
U.S. v. Rizo-Rizo
affirmed
 Immigration Nov. 1, 2021
Case Name Topic Role Published
Brenda Arguelles, individually, and as a successor in interest to her deceased son, A.I.A., a minor v. County of San Diego, and Officer Does 1-2 Civil Rights judge Oct. 25, 2024
Richard Parker v. Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 25, 2024
Spencer Bueno v. Merck & Co. Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Organon & Co., Organon LLC, and Does 1-10, inclusive Torts judge Oct. 18, 2024
Marlene Steinberg v. Corelogic Credco LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 5, 2024
The Estate of Jose Alfredo Castro Gutierrez by and through its successor-in-interest Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, G.D. and A.C., minors through their guardian ad litem Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, and Ana Clareth Ojeda Benitez, as an individual v. Isai Castillo, in his individual capacity, Matthew Kobylarz, in his individual capacity, Travis Easter, in his individual capacity, David Nisleit, in his individual capacity, and City of San Diego Civil Rights judge May 17, 2024
Fate Therapeutics Inc.; Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research v. Shoreline Biosciences Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 10, 2024
Addas Saadat and Armin Rea Saadat, individually and as personal representative and successor-in-interest to the Estate of Sara Saadat v. Ukraine International Airlines Personal Injury judge Apr. 19, 2024
Rebecca Lee, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Nature's Path Foods Inc. Consumer Law judge Mar. 29, 2024
In re: Solara Medical Supplies Data Breach Litigation Consumer Law judge Feb. 17, 2023
K.J.P., a minor, and K.P.P., a minor, individually, by and through their mother, Loan Thi Minh Nguyen, who also sues individually and as successor in interest to her now deceased husband, Lucky Phounsy v. County of San Diego; Deputy Richard Fischer Civil Rights judge Apr. 8, 2022
Kevin Kendall, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Odonate Therapeutics Inc., Kevin C. Tang, Michael Hearne, John G. Lemkey Securities judge Dec. 23, 2021
Unmasked Management Inc., Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #1 LP, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #2 LP, Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop #3 LP, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century-National Insurance Company Insurance judge Oct. 15, 2021
Islands Restaurants LP, CFBC LLC v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Insurance judge Apr. 23, 2021
Marjorie Lee Butcher v. Andrew Saul Government judge Feb. 21, 2020
Marcus Alfaro, an individual; Derrin Austin, an individual; and Piper Denlinger, an individual v. City of San Diego, a California Municipal Corporation; and Brian Fennessy, individually and in his official capacity as Chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Employment Law judge Dec. 20, 2019
Melvin Brown II v. City of San Diego, Officer George Smith (ID #4708); Officer Radford Pajita (ID #6350); Officer Cassandra Heil (ID #7519); and Does 1-15, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 18, 2019
Hadley DeRuyver, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver; Christopher DeRuyver; Robyn DeRuyver; Nathaniel DeRuyver, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver; and Zachary DeRuyver, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Christopher DeRuyver v. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa LLC; Fillmore LC Holdings I, LLC; Doe 1 FNU LNU, and Does 2 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge May 3, 2019
Sabrina M. Banks, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Pyramid Consulting Inc. Employment Law judge Mar. 22, 2019
Carucel Investments, L.P. v. Novatel Wireless Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Verizon Communications Inc., Tigerdirect Inc., Cellco Partnership Intellectual Property judge Dec. 15, 2017
Belinda Gutierrez-Rodriguez, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. R.M. Galicia Inc. dba Progressive Management Systems Consumer Law judge Nov. 17, 2017
GroundMetrics Inc. v. Lincoln National Corporation, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc. and Does 1 - 50 Insurance judge Nov. 3, 2017
Herman Smith v. Richard K. Brooking, et al. Corporations judge Aug. 5, 2000
Confidential Employment Law judge Nov. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 3, 1997
American Ventures, Inc. and Jey K. Jeyepalan v. Hirsch & Company Breach of Contract judge Sep. 14, 1996
Dominick A. Ricci v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Jun. 29, 1996
United States v. Leroy M. Brown, Jr., Curtis James, Ricky Ross and Michael McLaurin judge Apr. 20, 1996
Marion Hodgson v. City of Escondido, et al. Civil Rights judge May 13, 1995
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