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Anthony J. Battaglia

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

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-3446



Senior status eff. March 31 2021. Appointed as a U.S. district judge by President Barack Obama on Jan. 5, 2011; appointed U.S. magistrate judge by Southern District judges in November 1993; partner, Battaglia, Fitzpatrick & Battaglia, 1991-1993; sole practitioner, 1981-1991; associate, Law Offices of John S. Marin, Sr., 1974-80.

California Western School of Law, 1974



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
‘Teddy Bear of the Court’ Southern District of California (San Diego) Aug. 21, 2018
Early Calling U.S. Southern California District Court (San Diego) Jul. 14, 2009

Rulings
Case Category Published
Andrew Zenoff v. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., et al
affirmed
 Securities Mar. 25, 2024
U.S. v. Paulson
reversed and remanded
 Tax May 17, 2023
Verdun v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2022
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Murphy
affirmed
 Securities Oct. 4, 2022
A.C. v. Cortez
affirmed
 Juveniles May 16, 2022
U.S. v. Medina-Suarez
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2022
United States v. Holiday
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2021
Stafford v. Rite Aid Corp.
affirmed
 Arbitration May 24, 2021
U.S. v. Ayala-Bello
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 27, 2021
U.S. v. Chavez-Diaz
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
Amended Opinion: Capp v. County of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2019
Capp v. County of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Mar. 8, 2019
California v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
affirmed
 Gaming Aug. 3, 2018
U.S. v. Aldana
affirmed
 Immigration Jan. 2, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Bloom, Stephen Chatzky, Tony Diaz, Valerie Grischy, Penny Helms, Benjamin Hernandez, Doug Higgins, Suzonne Keith, Gerald Stark, Anna Stark, and David Wilson, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of San Diego Constitutional Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jordan Qsar, Grant Witherspoon, Austin Bernard, Chase Lambert Securities judge Sep. 20, 2024
D.S., individually and as successor in interest to Yan Li, deceased v. County of San Diego, Daniel Nickel, Jason Bunch, Javier Medina, David Williams, City of San Diego, Rogelio Medina, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 9, 2024
Mohammed Usman Ali, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Franklin Wireless Corp., Oc Kim, David Brown Securities judge May 10, 2024
V.C., a minor child, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sheyla Aracely Crespo Anaya v. Hunterwood Technologies USA Ltd., et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Alexander Vallejo, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sterigenics U.S. LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Jason Bell and Devin Cook, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Redfin Corporation Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Darryl Dunsmore, Andree Andrade, Ernest Archuleta, James Clark, Anthony Edwards, Lisa Landers, Reanna Levy, Josue Lopez, Christopher Nelson, Christopher Norwood, Jesse Olivares, Gustavo Sepulveda, Michael Taylor, and Laura Zoerner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. San Diego County Sheriff's Department, County of San Diego, San Diego County Probation Department, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
United States of America v. 3 Acres of Land, More or Less, in San Diego County, State of California; State of California, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 30, 2023
Ana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. STG International Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Cindy Alegre, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Government judge Jan. 27, 2023
In re: Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 20, 2023
In re: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 30, 2022
Estate of Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Torts judge Dec. 16, 2022
Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc.; Stemgenex Inc.; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc.; Andre P. Lallande, D.O.; Scott Sessions M.D.; Rita Alexander; and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Mar. 11, 2022
Teton Global Investments LLC v. LC Investments 2010 LLC, LC Brokerage Corp., Omni Hotels Management Corporation Contracts judge Nov. 26, 2021
Tammy Davis, Taneka McNeil, Marquieta R. McNeil v. City of National City, Manuel Rodriguez Joseph B. Camacho, Giovanni A. Corado, Gonzalez, Dennis J. Leach, Robert A. Rude, Chad Ryuma Sakamoto, Mark D. Segal, Sheriff Deputy Benner, Sheriff Deputy De La Torre, Sheriff Deputy Frantz, Sheriff Deputy Krieg, Sheriff Deputy Kurtz, Sheriff Deputy Palmer, Sheriff Deputy Seaborn, Sheriff Deputy Sisto, And Does 1 through 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
Stacy Desmond v. Charter Communications Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
Park 101 LLC, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2021
Collette Stark, Anton Ewing v. Stuart Stall, US Global Consumer Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
Wellness Eatery La Jolla LLC, Wellness Eatery Italy LLC, Wellness Eatery Carmel Valley LLC v. The Hanover Insurance Group, California Capital Insurance Co., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 26, 2021
Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc., a California corporation; Stemgenex Inc., a California corporation; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc., a California Corporation; Andre P. Lallande, D.O., an Individual; Scott Sessions, M.D., an Individual; Rita Alexander, an Individual; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
Sataby Kydyrali v. Chad F. Wolf, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 11, 2020
Renato Openiano v. Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Insurance judge Mar. 6, 2020
Derrick Brooks v. The Kroger Co. Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2019
Costco Wholesale Corporation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 542 Labor Law judge May 10, 2019
Jessica Littlejohn, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Ferrara Candy Company Inc. Consumer Law judge Apr. 26, 2019
Phillip Kaplan v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
Michael Anthony Della v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Jan. 11, 2019
United States of America v. The Hall Family Trust Dated June 8, 2001, et al. Taxation judge Dec. 21, 2018
San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions; Newspaper Agency Company; Daniel Farr; and Bryan Brandenburg Intellectual Property judge Feb. 23, 2018
Nathan Eisenbise, Jeniffer Eisenbise v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Crown Lift Trucks Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2018
Federal Trade Commission v. AAFE Products Corp.; JBE International, LLC; BSDC Inc.; KADC Inc.; Purestrike Inc.; BNRI Corp. fka Bernheim & Rice Inc.; Brian Bernheim, individually, and as an owner and officer of BNRI Corp.; Joshua Bernheim, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE, JBEI, BSDC, KADC and Purestrike; Jared Coates, individually and as an officer or managing member of AAFE, JBEI, and Purestrike; Robert Koch, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE Products Corp. Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2017
Dan Koetting, Carolyn Paul, Soral LLC v. Jason Van Eman, Benjamin McConley, et al. Torts judge Oct. 13, 2017
Joseph Eugene Sanchez v. Christian Pfeiffer Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 3, 1996
Title Court Published
‘Teddy Bear of the Court’ Southern District of California (San Diego) Aug. 21, 2018
Early Calling U.S. Southern California District Court (San Diego) Jul. 14, 2009
Case Category Published
Andrew Zenoff v. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., et al
affirmed
 Securities Mar. 25, 2024
U.S. v. Paulson
reversed and remanded
 Tax May 17, 2023
Verdun v. City of San Diego
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 2022
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Murphy
affirmed
 Securities Oct. 4, 2022
A.C. v. Cortez
affirmed
 Juveniles May 16, 2022
U.S. v. Medina-Suarez
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2022
United States v. Holiday
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2021
Stafford v. Rite Aid Corp.
affirmed
 Arbitration May 24, 2021
U.S. v. Ayala-Bello
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 27, 2021
U.S. v. Chavez-Diaz
reversed and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 6, 2020
Amended Opinion: Capp v. County of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2019
Capp v. County of San Diego
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Sep. 3, 2019
Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
reversed and remanded
 Immigration Mar. 8, 2019
California v. Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
affirmed
 Gaming Aug. 3, 2018
U.S. v. Aldana
affirmed
 Immigration Jan. 2, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michael Bloom, Stephen Chatzky, Tony Diaz, Valerie Grischy, Penny Helms, Benjamin Hernandez, Doug Higgins, Suzonne Keith, Gerald Stark, Anna Stark, and David Wilson, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of San Diego Constitutional Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jordan Qsar, Grant Witherspoon, Austin Bernard, Chase Lambert Securities judge Sep. 20, 2024
D.S., individually and as successor in interest to Yan Li, deceased v. County of San Diego, Daniel Nickel, Jason Bunch, Javier Medina, David Williams, City of San Diego, Rogelio Medina, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 9, 2024
Mohammed Usman Ali, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Franklin Wireless Corp., Oc Kim, David Brown Securities judge May 10, 2024
V.C., a minor child, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sheyla Aracely Crespo Anaya v. Hunterwood Technologies USA Ltd., et al. Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Alexander Vallejo, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sterigenics U.S. LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 16, 2024
Jason Bell and Devin Cook, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Redfin Corporation Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Darryl Dunsmore, Andree Andrade, Ernest Archuleta, James Clark, Anthony Edwards, Lisa Landers, Reanna Levy, Josue Lopez, Christopher Nelson, Christopher Norwood, Jesse Olivares, Gustavo Sepulveda, Michael Taylor, and Laura Zoerner, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. San Diego County Sheriff's Department, County of San Diego, San Diego County Probation Department, and Does 1 to 20, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
United States of America v. 3 Acres of Land, More or Less, in San Diego County, State of California; State of California, et al. Real Property judge Jun. 30, 2023
Ana Garcia, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. STG International Inc. Employment Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Cindy Alegre, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Government judge Jan. 27, 2023
In re: Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 20, 2023
In re: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Dec. 30, 2022
Estate of Gerardo Cruz-Sanchez, et al. v. United States of America, et al. Torts judge Dec. 16, 2022
Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc.; Stemgenex Inc.; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc.; Andre P. Lallande, D.O.; Scott Sessions M.D.; Rita Alexander; and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Mar. 11, 2022
Teton Global Investments LLC v. LC Investments 2010 LLC, LC Brokerage Corp., Omni Hotels Management Corporation Contracts judge Nov. 26, 2021
Tammy Davis, Taneka McNeil, Marquieta R. McNeil v. City of National City, Manuel Rodriguez Joseph B. Camacho, Giovanni A. Corado, Gonzalez, Dennis J. Leach, Robert A. Rude, Chad Ryuma Sakamoto, Mark D. Segal, Sheriff Deputy Benner, Sheriff Deputy De La Torre, Sheriff Deputy Frantz, Sheriff Deputy Krieg, Sheriff Deputy Kurtz, Sheriff Deputy Palmer, Sheriff Deputy Seaborn, Sheriff Deputy Sisto, And Does 1 through 30, inclusive Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
Stacy Desmond v. Charter Communications Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 13, 2021
Park 101 LLC, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al. Insurance judge Jul. 23, 2021
Collette Stark, Anton Ewing v. Stuart Stall, US Global Consumer Law judge Jun. 11, 2021
Wellness Eatery La Jolla LLC, Wellness Eatery Italy LLC, Wellness Eatery Carmel Valley LLC v. The Hanover Insurance Group, California Capital Insurance Co., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 26, 2021
Selena Moorer, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Stemgenex Medical Group Inc., a California corporation; Stemgenex Inc., a California corporation; Stem Cell Research Centre Inc., a California Corporation; Andre P. Lallande, D.O., an Individual; Scott Sessions, M.D., an Individual; Rita Alexander, an Individual; and Does 1-100 Consumer Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
Sataby Kydyrali v. Chad F. Wolf, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 11, 2020
Renato Openiano v. Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company, ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Insurance judge Mar. 6, 2020
Derrick Brooks v. The Kroger Co. Consumer Law judge Oct. 4, 2019
Costco Wholesale Corporation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 542 Labor Law judge May 10, 2019
Jessica Littlejohn, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Ferrara Candy Company Inc. Consumer Law judge Apr. 26, 2019
Phillip Kaplan v. State of California, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 8, 2019
Michael Anthony Della v. Nancy A. Berryhill Government judge Jan. 11, 2019
United States of America v. The Hall Family Trust Dated June 8, 2001, et al. Taxation judge Dec. 21, 2018
San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions; Newspaper Agency Company; Daniel Farr; and Bryan Brandenburg Intellectual Property judge Feb. 23, 2018
Nathan Eisenbise, Jeniffer Eisenbise v. Crown Equipment Corporation, Crown Lift Trucks Personal Injury judge Jan. 12, 2018
Federal Trade Commission v. AAFE Products Corp.; JBE International, LLC; BSDC Inc.; KADC Inc.; Purestrike Inc.; BNRI Corp. fka Bernheim & Rice Inc.; Brian Bernheim, individually, and as an owner and officer of BNRI Corp.; Joshua Bernheim, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE, JBEI, BSDC, KADC and Purestrike; Jared Coates, individually and as an officer or managing member of AAFE, JBEI, and Purestrike; Robert Koch, individually and as an owner and officer of AAFE Products Corp. Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2017
Dan Koetting, Carolyn Paul, Soral LLC v. Jason Van Eman, Benjamin McConley, et al. Torts judge Oct. 13, 2017
Joseph Eugene Sanchez v. Christian Pfeiffer Civil Rights judge Sep. 29, 2017
Confidential Civil Rights judge Aug. 3, 1996
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