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Josephine L. Staton

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District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Western Division / First Street Federal Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 8A

350 W 1st St #4311
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4565
(213) 894-5452





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Josephine Staton Tucker Central District (Santa Ana) Jul. 16, 2013

Rulings
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Carver
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2025
Perez v. Rose Hills Company
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2025
50 Exchange Terrace LLC v. Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Mar. 3, 2025
U.S. v. Pham
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2024
Loffman v. California Dept. of Education
reversed in part
 Constitutional Law Oct. 28, 2024
Live Life Bella Vita, LLC v. Cruising Yachts, Inc.
vacated and remanded
 Maritime Law Sep. 12, 2024
Dominguez v. Better Mortgage Corp.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Dec. 7, 2023
Vo v. Choi
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 21, 2022
Russell v. Lumitap
affirmed in part
 Prisoners' Rights Apr. 14, 2022
Barke v. Banks
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2022
Tabares v. City of Huntington Beach
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Feb. 18, 2021
Villanueva v. Cleveland
affirmed
 Civil Rights Jan. 29, 2021
Hardwick v. County of Orange
affirmed
 Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2020
Juliana v. U.S.
dissenting
 Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2020
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Seila Law
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 7, 2019
U.S. v. Korte
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 2019
Luther v. Berryhill
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2018
Ayco Farms v. Ochoa
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 11, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Audrey Heredia, as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Carlos Heredia; and Corbina Mancuso, as successor-ininterest to the Estate of Ruby Mancuso; on their own behalves and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sunrise Senior Living LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Marco A. Perez (aka Marc Perez), Pedro Perez Jr. (aka Peter Perez) and Olivia Perez Securities judge Jan. 17, 2025
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. Owens Corning Environmental Law judge Nov. 22, 2024
David Holmes v. Phillips 66 Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Drake Real Estate Group Insurance judge Jul. 19, 2024
Maria Quintanilla v. United States of America, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2024
In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Barstow Propietor Association, et al. v. City of Barstow Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2024
Bill Wood, an individual, on behalf of himself, other current and former aggrieved employees, and the State of California, as a private attorneys general v. Beltmann Group Inc. dba Beltmann Relocation Group, North American Van Lines Inc., CRST Specialized Transportation Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Adam Gary LaFrano, and Adam Doban, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LoanDepot Inc., Anthony Hsieh, Patrick Flanagan, Nicole Carrillo, Andrew C. Dodson, John C. Dorman, Brian P. Golson, Dawn Lepore, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies LLC, UBS Securities LLC, William Blair & Company, L.L.C., JMP Securities LLC, Piper Sandler & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Nomura Securities International, Inc., and AmeriVet Securities, Inc. Securities judge Feb. 9, 2024
The People of the State of California, ex rel, Rob Bonta, Attorney General of the State of California v. City of Vallejo, The Vallejo Police Department Constitutional Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Patrick Russell, et al. v. County of Orange, et al. Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
Edgar Mariscal v. Arizona Tile, LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Anthony Reed, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Balfour Beatty Rail Inc., Balfour Beatty Infranstructure Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Company Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, Balfour Beatty Construction Group Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Teresa Perkins, as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Justin Perkins; and David Michael Perkins v. City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation; Shiao Wang individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenny Lee, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenneth Edgar, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Ricky Reynoso individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Casey Morrison, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City of Anaheim Police Department Civil Rights judge Jul. 14, 2023
Cinq Music Group, LLC v. Create Music Group, Inc. et al. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 2, 2023
Ryan Donaghy Vincent v. Hyundai Motor America, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Frank Jorgensen and Andrea Zinder, as Trustees of the Southern California United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund v. Hows Markets LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Doneyda Perez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Directv Group Holdings LLC, Lonstein Law Offices P.C., Signal Auditing Inc., Julie Cohen Lonstein, Wayne M. Lonstein Torts judge Feb. 10, 2023
Shane Horton, by his Guardian Ad Litem Yvonee Horton v. City of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Police Department; Andrew Brice Civil Rights judge Dec. 9, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Synco Research Solutions, LLC a Nevada limited liability company; Freddie Carter, an individual; Faiz Sayed, an individual; Andrew McCoy, an individual; Reginald Walton, an individual; and Jacob Rivera, an individual; Carter's Research Associates LLC, a Georgia limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions FL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions MS LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions NV LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions Texas LLC, a Texas limited liability company; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Nov. 4, 2022
Sharae Casey v. Doctor's Best Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Antonio Hurtado, Christopher Ortega, Jose Quintero, Maritza Quintero, Jorge Urquiza, and Maria Valadez, individually and on behalf of a class of all others similarly situated v. Rainbow Disposal Co. Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Committee, Gerald Moffatt, Jeff Snow, Gregory Range, Jon Black, Catharine Ellingsen, Bill Eggleston, Mark R. Clatt, Brian M. Delghiaccio, Steven H. Eddleblute, Brian A. Goebel, Greatbanc Trust Company, Rainbow Disposal Co. Inc., Republic Services Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
United States ex rel Torgny Andersson v. Insys Therapeutics Inc. Health Care judge Apr. 22, 2022
Armando Villanueva, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Hortencia Sainz, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Francisco Orozco, individually v. State of California Civil Rights judge Mar. 18, 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. American Advisors Group Consumer Law judge Oct. 29, 2021
San Diego Gulls Hockey Club LLC v. ECHL Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Oct. 15, 2021
In re: Kia Engine Litigation Consumer Law judge May 28, 2021
Pavo Solutions v. Kingston Technology Company Inc. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 16, 2021
Nicole Correa v. Zillow Group, Inc. et al. Labor Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
Yunghui Chen, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Western Digital Corporation, Western Digital Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company v. Sareen Inc. dba Mel-O-Dee Ice Cream and Does 1 through 10 inclusive Intellectual Property judge Jan. 15, 2021
Luis Marquez v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 15, 2021
Anthony Louis Gallo Jr. v. Miller, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
In re: Kia Engine Litigation Consumer Law judge Sep. 4, 2020
Jonathan Gribsby v. Debbie Asuncion, et al. Civil Rights judge May 1, 2020
Pavo Solutions LLC v. Kingston Technology Co. Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 1, 2020
Delia Aikens, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Malcolm Cisneros, A Law Corporation Consumer Law judge Apr. 3, 2020
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. v. EMD Auto, Emmanuele Design LLC, Thomas Emanuele, Parts Score, Jason Amiot Intellectual Property judge Feb. 21, 2020
Wayne Spindler v. City of Los Angeles, Herman J. Wesson Jr., Hugo S. Rossitter, Eric Reade, Nelly Nava-Mercado, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 31, 2020
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Vincent Howard, Lawrence W. Williamson, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, and Williamson & Howard, LLP Consumer Law judge May 10, 2019
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Vincent Howard, Lawrence Williamson, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, and Williamson & Howard, LLP Consumer Law judge May 3, 2019
Donovan Sebastian, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sprint/United Management Company, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2019
Orange County Coastkeeper v. City of San Juan Capistrano, Blenheim Facility Management LLC Environmental Law judge Mar. 15, 2019
Preslie Hardwick v. County of Orange and Marcia Vreeken, Elaine Wilkins, The Estate of Helen Dwojak Family Law judge Jul. 28, 2017
Road Writer LLC v. Monaco Coach Corporation, DeMartini RV Sales Contracts judge Aug. 11, 2011
Mark Ramljak v. FileNet Corp., Lee Roberts, Ron Ercanbrack, Fred Dillon Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
United States of America, et al. v. Primecare International, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 16, 2000
Title Court Published
Josephine Staton Tucker Central District (Santa Ana) Jul. 16, 2013
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Carver
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2025
Perez v. Rose Hills Company
vacated and remanded
 Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2025
50 Exchange Terrace LLC v. Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Mar. 3, 2025
U.S. v. Pham
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2024
Loffman v. California Dept. of Education
reversed in part
 Constitutional Law Oct. 28, 2024
Live Life Bella Vita, LLC v. Cruising Yachts, Inc.
vacated and remanded
 Maritime Law Sep. 12, 2024
Dominguez v. Better Mortgage Corp.
affirmed in part
 Employment Law Dec. 7, 2023
Vo v. Choi
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Sep. 21, 2022
Russell v. Lumitap
affirmed in part
 Prisoners' Rights Apr. 14, 2022
Barke v. Banks
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2022
Tabares v. City of Huntington Beach
reversed and remanded
 Civil Rights Feb. 18, 2021
Villanueva v. Cleveland
affirmed
 Civil Rights Jan. 29, 2021
Hardwick v. County of Orange
affirmed
 Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2020
Juliana v. U.S.
dissenting
 Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2020
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Seila Law
affirmed
 Constitutional Law May 7, 2019
U.S. v. Korte
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 2019
Luther v. Berryhill
reversed and remanded
 Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2018
Ayco Farms v. Ochoa
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jul. 11, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Audrey Heredia, as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Carlos Heredia; and Corbina Mancuso, as successor-ininterest to the Estate of Ruby Mancuso; on their own behalves and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sunrise Senior Living LLC, and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law judge Jan. 31, 2025
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Marco A. Perez (aka Marc Perez), Pedro Perez Jr. (aka Peter Perez) and Olivia Perez Securities judge Jan. 17, 2025
Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. Owens Corning Environmental Law judge Nov. 22, 2024
David Holmes v. Phillips 66 Company, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Nov. 1, 2024
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Drake Real Estate Group Insurance judge Jul. 19, 2024
Maria Quintanilla v. United States of America, and Does 1 to 10 Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2024
In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II Consumer Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Barstow Propietor Association, et al. v. City of Barstow Civil Rights judge Feb. 23, 2024
Bill Wood, an individual, on behalf of himself, other current and former aggrieved employees, and the State of California, as a private attorneys general v. Beltmann Group Inc. dba Beltmann Relocation Group, North American Van Lines Inc., CRST Specialized Transportation Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Feb. 9, 2024
Adam Gary LaFrano, and Adam Doban, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LoanDepot Inc., Anthony Hsieh, Patrick Flanagan, Nicole Carrillo, Andrew C. Dodson, John C. Dorman, Brian P. Golson, Dawn Lepore, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies LLC, UBS Securities LLC, William Blair & Company, L.L.C., JMP Securities LLC, Piper Sandler & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Nomura Securities International, Inc., and AmeriVet Securities, Inc. Securities judge Feb. 9, 2024
The People of the State of California, ex rel, Rob Bonta, Attorney General of the State of California v. City of Vallejo, The Vallejo Police Department Constitutional Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Patrick Russell, et al. v. County of Orange, et al. Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
Edgar Mariscal v. Arizona Tile, LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Aug. 18, 2023
Anthony Reed, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Balfour Beatty Rail Inc., Balfour Beatty Infranstructure Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Company Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, Balfour Beatty Construction Group Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 11, 2023
Teresa Perkins, as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Justin Perkins; and David Michael Perkins v. City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation; Shiao Wang individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenny Lee, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenneth Edgar, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Ricky Reynoso individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Casey Morrison, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City of Anaheim Police Department Civil Rights judge Jul. 14, 2023
Cinq Music Group, LLC v. Create Music Group, Inc. et al. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 2, 2023
Ryan Donaghy Vincent v. Hyundai Motor America, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Frank Jorgensen and Andrea Zinder, as Trustees of the Southern California United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund v. Hows Markets LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Mar. 17, 2023
Doneyda Perez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Directv Group Holdings LLC, Lonstein Law Offices P.C., Signal Auditing Inc., Julie Cohen Lonstein, Wayne M. Lonstein Torts judge Feb. 10, 2023
Shane Horton, by his Guardian Ad Litem Yvonee Horton v. City of Santa Maria; Santa Maria Police Department; Andrew Brice Civil Rights judge Dec. 9, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Synco Research Solutions, LLC a Nevada limited liability company; Freddie Carter, an individual; Faiz Sayed, an individual; Andrew McCoy, an individual; Reginald Walton, an individual; and Jacob Rivera, an individual; Carter's Research Associates LLC, a Georgia limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions FL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions MS LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions NV LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; Synco Research Solutions Texas LLC, a Texas limited liability company; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Nov. 4, 2022
Sharae Casey v. Doctor's Best Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
Antonio Hurtado, Christopher Ortega, Jose Quintero, Maritza Quintero, Jorge Urquiza, and Maria Valadez, individually and on behalf of a class of all others similarly situated v. Rainbow Disposal Co. Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Committee, Gerald Moffatt, Jeff Snow, Gregory Range, Jon Black, Catharine Ellingsen, Bill Eggleston, Mark R. Clatt, Brian M. Delghiaccio, Steven H. Eddleblute, Brian A. Goebel, Greatbanc Trust Company, Rainbow Disposal Co. Inc., Republic Services Inc. Employment Law judge Jul. 29, 2022
United States ex rel Torgny Andersson v. Insys Therapeutics Inc. Health Care judge Apr. 22, 2022
Armando Villanueva, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Hortencia Sainz, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Francisco Orozco, individually v. State of California Civil Rights judge Mar. 18, 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. American Advisors Group Consumer Law judge Oct. 29, 2021
San Diego Gulls Hockey Club LLC v. ECHL Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Intellectual Property judge Oct. 15, 2021
In re: Kia Engine Litigation Consumer Law judge May 28, 2021
Pavo Solutions v. Kingston Technology Company Inc. Intellectual Property judge Apr. 16, 2021
Nicole Correa v. Zillow Group, Inc. et al. Labor Law judge Feb. 5, 2021
Yunghui Chen, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Western Digital Corporation, Western Digital Technologies Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company v. Sareen Inc. dba Mel-O-Dee Ice Cream and Does 1 through 10 inclusive Intellectual Property judge Jan. 15, 2021
Luis Marquez v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 15, 2021
Anthony Louis Gallo Jr. v. Miller, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 2, 2020
In re: Kia Engine Litigation Consumer Law judge Sep. 4, 2020
Jonathan Gribsby v. Debbie Asuncion, et al. Civil Rights judge May 1, 2020
Pavo Solutions LLC v. Kingston Technology Co. Inc. Intellectual Property judge May 1, 2020
Delia Aikens, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Malcolm Cisneros, A Law Corporation Consumer Law judge Apr. 3, 2020
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. v. EMD Auto, Emmanuele Design LLC, Thomas Emanuele, Parts Score, Jason Amiot Intellectual Property judge Feb. 21, 2020
Wayne Spindler v. City of Los Angeles, Herman J. Wesson Jr., Hugo S. Rossitter, Eric Reade, Nelly Nava-Mercado, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 31, 2020
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Vincent Howard, Lawrence W. Williamson, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, and Williamson & Howard, LLP Consumer Law judge May 10, 2019
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Vincent Howard, Lawrence Williamson, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, and Williamson & Howard, LLP Consumer Law judge May 3, 2019
Donovan Sebastian, individually, on a representative basis, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sprint/United Management Company, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 19, 2019
Orange County Coastkeeper v. City of San Juan Capistrano, Blenheim Facility Management LLC Environmental Law judge Mar. 15, 2019
Preslie Hardwick v. County of Orange and Marcia Vreeken, Elaine Wilkins, The Estate of Helen Dwojak Family Law judge Jul. 28, 2017
Road Writer LLC v. Monaco Coach Corporation, DeMartini RV Sales Contracts judge Aug. 11, 2011
Mark Ramljak v. FileNet Corp., Lee Roberts, Ron Ercanbrack, Fred Dillon Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
United States of America, et al. v. Primecare International, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 16, 2000
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