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Edward J. Davila

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Senior District Judge
USDC Northern District of California
Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & US Courthouse
Department/Division: 4 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5th

280 S First Street #2112
San Jose , CA 95113-3008
(408) 535-5356



Took senior status, October 2023; appointed to the Northern District of California by President Barack Obama, 2011; judge, Santa Clara County Superior court, 2001-11; partner, Davila & Polverino, San Jose, 1988-2001; deputy public defender, Santa Clara County, 1981-88

UC Hastings College of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Devoted to Diversity U.S. Judge Edward Davila strives to hire people that represent the court’s community. Northern District of California (San Jose) Oct. 15, 2020
Edward J. Davila Northern District (San Jose) Jul. 25, 2012

Rulings
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Holmes
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2025
Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico v. Earley
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 3, 2024
Best Carpet Values, Inc. v. Google LLC
reversed
 Torts Jan. 11, 2024
Amended Opinion: Amalgamated Bank v. Facebook, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Securities Dec. 4, 2023
Amalgamated Bank v. Facebook, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Securities Oct. 18, 2023
U.S. v. Hougen
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 1, 2023
Doe I v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
reversed in part
 International Law Jul. 7, 2023
Enigma Software Group USA LLC v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law Jun. 2, 2023
Prescott v. Santoro
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2022
Killgore v. Specpro Professional Services
reversed in part
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2022
In Re Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2022
Sicre De Fontbrune v. Wofsy
reversed and remanded
 Copyright Jul. 13, 2022
Ray v. Lara
affirmed
 Prisoners' Rights Apr. 12, 2022
Amended Opinion: Bladeroom Group Ltd. v. Emerson Electric
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Dec. 22, 2021
Optronic Technologies v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic
vacated in whole or part
 Antitrust Dec. 7, 2021
Plaskett v. Wormuth
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 22, 2021
Bladeroom Group Ltd. v. Emerson Electric
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Aug. 31, 2021
Guenther v. Lockheed Martin
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2020
In re Facebook Inc. Internet Tracking Litigation
affirmed in part
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 10, 2020
Amended Opinion: Enigma Software v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Cyber Law Jan. 2, 2020
Enigma Software v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Cyber Law Sep. 13, 2019
Rodriguez v. City of San Jose
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2019
Interior Glass Systems v. U.S.
affirmed
 Tax Jun. 27, 2019
U.S. v. Torres
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2019
U.S. v. Vasquez-Gonzalez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2018
Mejia v. Sessions
author
 Immigration Aug. 30, 2017
In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jason Nielsen Securities judge Apr. 10, 2025
In re: Telescopes Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Apr. 4, 2025
Philip Zwerling v. Ford Motor Company, Keller Ford Lincoln, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
Damarcus Stewart, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Accurate Background LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
MLW Media LLC v. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Antitrust judge Jun. 21, 2024
In re: Facebook Inc. Internet Tracking Litigation Contracts judge Mar. 1, 2024
In re: VMWare Inc. Stockholder Derivative Litigation Securities judge Mar. 1, 2024
John Harbour, Tami Wisnesky, Joweli Vunisa, and J. Doe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. California Health & Wellness Plan; Health Net of California Inc.; Health Net Life Insurance Company; Centene Corporation; Health Net Community Solutions Inc.; Health Net LLC, and Accellion Inc. Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Donna J. Forsyth, Arun Vatturi, Dan Weiland, Shafiq Rahman, and Kevin Alviso, for and on behalf of themselves and other persons similarly situated v. HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
In re LinkedIn ERISA Litigation Contracts judge Dec. 15, 2023
Jessica Konen and A.G., her minor child v. Lori Caldeira, Kelly Baraki, Katelyn Pagaran, Spreckels Union School District Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2023
Maria Elena Vasquez v. City of San Jose Civil Rights judge Nov. 17, 2023
Rudy Ortega v. City of San Jose, et al. Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
Robert Chaparro v. United States of America Medical judge May 19, 2023
Peter Mai, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Supercell Oy Business Law judge May 5, 2023
In re: Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation Consumer Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
In re: MacBook Keyboard Litigation Torts judge Mar. 24, 2023
Sharae Massey v. Star Nursing Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
Adam Askari, D.D.S. Corp. v. U.S. Bancorp, et al. Contracts judge Jan. 20, 2023
In re Eventbrite, Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
In re: Restoration Robotics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
Michael Sanders, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Realreal Inc., Julie Wainwright, Matt Gustke, Steve Lo, Chip Baird, Maha Ibrahim, Rob Krolik, Michael Kumin, Stefan Larsson, Niki Leondakis, James Miller, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, BOFA Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Cowen and Company LLC, Raymond James & Associates Inc. Securities judge Dec. 23, 2022
Dylan Camarlinghi, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Santa Clara County, and Does 1-25 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
In Re: Western Asbestos Settlement Trust Bankruptcy judge Nov. 18, 2022
Gregory Malley v. San Jose Midtown Development LLC, et al. Torts judge Oct. 28, 2022
Scott Johnson v. LMT Foods Inc. Civil Rights judge Aug. 19, 2022
Audrey L. Kimner v. Berkeley County South Carolina Personal Injury judge May 6, 2022
Sutter's Place Inc. v. Zurich American Life Insurance Company Insurance judge May 6, 2022
Ricky Cochran, Alain Berrebi, and Jaramey Stobbe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Kroger Co., Accellion Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 22, 2022
Jaramey Stobbe v. Accellion Inc. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2022
In re Facebook Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 7, 2022
Grace Beyer, Christopher Hauser, Charles Tyer, and Stefanie Burton, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flagstar Bancorp Inc., Flagstar Bank FSB, and Accellion Inc. Fraud judge Oct. 1, 2021
Apple Inc. v. Zipit Wireless Inc. Intellectual Property judge Mar. 26, 2021
Scott Johnson v. Lyndon Partners LLC, DTBA LLC, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 19, 2021
Manuela Hernandez, et al. v. County of Santa Clara, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 8, 2021
Lawrence Ogbechie v. R. Covarrubias, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 6, 2020
Tim Gomes and Catherine Gomes v. Santa Clara County, Roshanda Burns, Linda Hsaio Constitutional Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
In re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation Consumer Law judge Aug. 21, 2020
In re Google Plus Profile Litigation Torts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Don Moody v. County of Santa Clara, Bruce Wagstaff Civil Rights judge Feb. 14, 2020
Optronic Technologies Inc. dba Orion Telescopes & Binoculars v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co. Ltd., Sunny Optics Inc., Meade Instruments Corp., and Does 1-25 Antitrust judge Jan. 24, 2020
Kanta Datt, Ram Datt v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Banking judge Jan. 24, 2020
In Re HP Printer Firmware Update Litigation Business Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
P. Stephen Lamont v. David Krane, et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 12, 2019
Yahoo! Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Insurance judge Jul. 5, 2019
eOnline Global Inc. v. Google LLC Contracts judge Jul. 5, 2019
Nisha Brown and Kathy Williamson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Labor Law judge Jun. 7, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Daniel Mattes Securities judge May 17, 2019
Jose Ramos and Ana Garcia, O.R. a minor, by and through his Parents and Guardian ad Litem, Jose Ramos and Ana Garcia v. San Jose Unified School District and individuals Debra Fields, Neil Aratin, Katy Baiely , Jennifer Willis, Mary Anne Pereira, Sharon Spivak, Mae Lin Bishop, J. Dominic Bejarano, Nancy Albarran, and Jackie Zeller, Defendant(s).; and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 12, 2019
Burton Richter, Linda Collins Cork, Georgia L. May, Thomas Merigan, Alfred Spivack and Janice R. Anderson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. CC-Palo Alto Inc., Classic Residence Management Limited Partnership, CC-Development Group Inc. Fraud judge Apr. 5, 2019
In Re Apple Processor Litigation Contracts judge Feb. 22, 2019
In Re Kalobios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 11, 2019
Paul Orshan, Christopher Endara, and David Henderson v. Apple Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
Microsoft Corporation v. Corel Corporation and Corel Inc. Intellectual Property judge Mar. 23, 2018
Wo of Ideafarm v. County of Santa Clara, City of Mountain View Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2018
Fatmata Sesay (Osias) v. Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2018
Enigma Software Group USA LLC v. Malwarebytes Inc. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 1, 2017
Sofia Zoumboulakis v. Richard A. McGinn, et al. Securities judge Nov. 3, 2017
Ralph B. Neal v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., et al. Real Property judge Oct. 27, 2017
Winston Smith, Jane Doe I, and Jane Doe II, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., American Cancer Society Inc., American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc., Melanoma Research Foundation, Adventist Health System, BJC Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
Title Court Published
Devoted to Diversity U.S. Judge Edward Davila strives to hire people that represent the court’s community. Northern District of California (San Jose) Oct. 15, 2020
Edward J. Davila Northern District (San Jose) Jul. 25, 2012
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Holmes
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2025
Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico v. Earley
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure May 3, 2024
Best Carpet Values, Inc. v. Google LLC
reversed
 Torts Jan. 11, 2024
Amended Opinion: Amalgamated Bank v. Facebook, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Securities Dec. 4, 2023
Amalgamated Bank v. Facebook, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Securities Oct. 18, 2023
U.S. v. Hougen
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 1, 2023
Doe I v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
reversed in part
 International Law Jul. 7, 2023
Enigma Software Group USA LLC v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Commercial Law Jun. 2, 2023
Prescott v. Santoro
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2022
Killgore v. Specpro Professional Services
reversed in part
 Employment Law Oct. 20, 2022
In Re Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Sep. 28, 2022
Sicre De Fontbrune v. Wofsy
reversed and remanded
 Copyright Jul. 13, 2022
Ray v. Lara
affirmed
 Prisoners' Rights Apr. 12, 2022
Amended Opinion: Bladeroom Group Ltd. v. Emerson Electric
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Dec. 22, 2021
Optronic Technologies v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic
vacated in whole or part
 Antitrust Dec. 7, 2021
Plaskett v. Wormuth
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 22, 2021
Bladeroom Group Ltd. v. Emerson Electric
reversed and remanded
 Contracts Aug. 31, 2021
Guenther v. Lockheed Martin
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2020
In re Facebook Inc. Internet Tracking Litigation
affirmed in part
 statutory_interpretation Apr. 10, 2020
Amended Opinion: Enigma Software v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Cyber Law Jan. 2, 2020
Enigma Software v. Malwarebytes, Inc.
reversed and remanded
 Cyber Law Sep. 13, 2019
Rodriguez v. City of San Jose
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2019
Interior Glass Systems v. U.S.
affirmed
 Tax Jun. 27, 2019
U.S. v. Torres
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2019
U.S. v. Vasquez-Gonzalez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2018
Mejia v. Sessions
author
 Immigration Aug. 30, 2017
In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jason Nielsen Securities judge Apr. 10, 2025
In re: Telescopes Antitrust Litigation Antitrust judge Apr. 4, 2025
Philip Zwerling v. Ford Motor Company, Keller Ford Lincoln, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Aug. 2, 2024
Damarcus Stewart, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Accurate Background LLC Consumer Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
MLW Media LLC v. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Antitrust judge Jun. 21, 2024
In re: Facebook Inc. Internet Tracking Litigation Contracts judge Mar. 1, 2024
In re: VMWare Inc. Stockholder Derivative Litigation Securities judge Mar. 1, 2024
John Harbour, Tami Wisnesky, Joweli Vunisa, and J. Doe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. California Health & Wellness Plan; Health Net of California Inc.; Health Net Life Insurance Company; Centene Corporation; Health Net Community Solutions Inc.; Health Net LLC, and Accellion Inc. Contracts judge Feb. 2, 2024
Donna J. Forsyth, Arun Vatturi, Dan Weiland, Shafiq Rahman, and Kevin Alviso, for and on behalf of themselves and other persons similarly situated v. HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2024
In re LinkedIn ERISA Litigation Contracts judge Dec. 15, 2023
Jessica Konen and A.G., her minor child v. Lori Caldeira, Kelly Baraki, Katelyn Pagaran, Spreckels Union School District Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2023
Maria Elena Vasquez v. City of San Jose Civil Rights judge Nov. 17, 2023
Rudy Ortega v. City of San Jose, et al. Civil Rights judge Jun. 16, 2023
Robert Chaparro v. United States of America Medical judge May 19, 2023
Peter Mai, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Supercell Oy Business Law judge May 5, 2023
In re: Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation Consumer Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
In re: MacBook Keyboard Litigation Torts judge Mar. 24, 2023
Sharae Massey v. Star Nursing Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 27, 2023
Adam Askari, D.D.S. Corp. v. U.S. Bancorp, et al. Contracts judge Jan. 20, 2023
In re Eventbrite, Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
In re: Restoration Robotics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
Michael Sanders, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Realreal Inc., Julie Wainwright, Matt Gustke, Steve Lo, Chip Baird, Maha Ibrahim, Rob Krolik, Michael Kumin, Stefan Larsson, Niki Leondakis, James Miller, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, BOFA Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Cowen and Company LLC, Raymond James & Associates Inc. Securities judge Dec. 23, 2022
Dylan Camarlinghi, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Santa Clara County, and Does 1-25 Constitutional Law judge Nov. 25, 2022
In Re: Western Asbestos Settlement Trust Bankruptcy judge Nov. 18, 2022
Gregory Malley v. San Jose Midtown Development LLC, et al. Torts judge Oct. 28, 2022
Scott Johnson v. LMT Foods Inc. Civil Rights judge Aug. 19, 2022
Audrey L. Kimner v. Berkeley County South Carolina Personal Injury judge May 6, 2022
Sutter's Place Inc. v. Zurich American Life Insurance Company Insurance judge May 6, 2022
Ricky Cochran, Alain Berrebi, and Jaramey Stobbe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Kroger Co., Accellion Inc. Contracts judge Apr. 22, 2022
Jaramey Stobbe v. Accellion Inc. Torts judge Feb. 4, 2022
In re Facebook Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 7, 2022
Grace Beyer, Christopher Hauser, Charles Tyer, and Stefanie Burton, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Flagstar Bancorp Inc., Flagstar Bank FSB, and Accellion Inc. Fraud judge Oct. 1, 2021
Apple Inc. v. Zipit Wireless Inc. Intellectual Property judge Mar. 26, 2021
Scott Johnson v. Lyndon Partners LLC, DTBA LLC, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Feb. 19, 2021
Manuela Hernandez, et al. v. County of Santa Clara, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 8, 2021
Lawrence Ogbechie v. R. Covarrubias, et al. Civil Rights judge Nov. 6, 2020
Tim Gomes and Catherine Gomes v. Santa Clara County, Roshanda Burns, Linda Hsaio Constitutional Law judge Oct. 2, 2020
In re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation Consumer Law judge Aug. 21, 2020
In re Google Plus Profile Litigation Torts judge Jul. 17, 2020
Don Moody v. County of Santa Clara, Bruce Wagstaff Civil Rights judge Feb. 14, 2020
Optronic Technologies Inc. dba Orion Telescopes & Binoculars v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co. Ltd., Sunny Optics Inc., Meade Instruments Corp., and Does 1-25 Antitrust judge Jan. 24, 2020
Kanta Datt, Ram Datt v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Banking judge Jan. 24, 2020
In Re HP Printer Firmware Update Litigation Business Law judge Jan. 10, 2020
P. Stephen Lamont v. David Krane, et al. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 12, 2019
Yahoo! Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Insurance judge Jul. 5, 2019
eOnline Global Inc. v. Google LLC Contracts judge Jul. 5, 2019
Nisha Brown and Kathy Williamson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Labor Law judge Jun. 7, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Daniel Mattes Securities judge May 17, 2019
Jose Ramos and Ana Garcia, O.R. a minor, by and through his Parents and Guardian ad Litem, Jose Ramos and Ana Garcia v. San Jose Unified School District and individuals Debra Fields, Neil Aratin, Katy Baiely , Jennifer Willis, Mary Anne Pereira, Sharon Spivak, Mae Lin Bishop, J. Dominic Bejarano, Nancy Albarran, and Jackie Zeller, Defendant(s).; and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Apr. 12, 2019
Burton Richter, Linda Collins Cork, Georgia L. May, Thomas Merigan, Alfred Spivack and Janice R. Anderson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. CC-Palo Alto Inc., Classic Residence Management Limited Partnership, CC-Development Group Inc. Fraud judge Apr. 5, 2019
In Re Apple Processor Litigation Contracts judge Feb. 22, 2019
In Re Kalobios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 11, 2019
Paul Orshan, Christopher Endara, and David Henderson v. Apple Inc. Consumer Law judge Dec. 14, 2018
Microsoft Corporation v. Corel Corporation and Corel Inc. Intellectual Property judge Mar. 23, 2018
Wo of Ideafarm v. County of Santa Clara, City of Mountain View Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2018
Fatmata Sesay (Osias) v. Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center, et al. Employment Law judge Feb. 2, 2018
Enigma Software Group USA LLC v. Malwarebytes Inc. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 1, 2017
Sofia Zoumboulakis v. Richard A. McGinn, et al. Securities judge Nov. 3, 2017
Ralph B. Neal v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., et al. Real Property judge Oct. 27, 2017
Winston Smith, Jane Doe I, and Jane Doe II, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., American Cancer Society Inc., American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc., Melanoma Research Foundation, Adventist Health System, BJC Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center Torts judge Jul. 7, 2017
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