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John A. Houston

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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: 13B

333 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-5716





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Magistrate Judge John A. Houston U.S. District Court, Southern District of California Aug. 13, 1999

Rulings
Case Category Published
Michaels v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2022
McGee v. S-L Snacks National
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Dec. 7, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Martinez-Hernandez
affirmed
 Immigration Jul. 26, 2019
U.S. v. Martinez-Hernandez
affirmed
 Immigration Jan. 10, 2019
U.S. v. Espino
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2018
U.S. v. Ocampo-Estrada
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2017
Grant v. Swarthout
reversed and remanded
 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 10, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deborah Hooper v. County of San Diego; San Diego County Sheriff's Department; William B. Kolender, Sheriff, in his official and individual capacity; Kirk Terrell, Deputy Sheriff, in his official and individual capacity, Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights judge Mar. 28, 2025
Salvador Lua v. Officer Ian McNett, City of San Diego Civil Rights judge Jan. 3, 2025
Richard Perry, Gina Cimmino v. United States of America, United States of America Wrestling Association Inc., Armanent Systems and Procedures Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 29, 2023
Jessie Dorsey v. P. Shakiba Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
Mickail Myles v. County of San Diego, by and through the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Deputy J. Banks Civil Rights judge Dec. 9, 2022
Michael Rodriguez v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
Todd A. Whynaught v. Carolyn W. Colvin Government judge Jan. 8, 2021
I.P., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, I.P.; N.P. v. United States of America Medical judge Oct. 30, 2020
Travis Morgan, Malina Gomez v. Sandra Hall, an individual and representative capacity, as trustee of the Cuyamaca Mountain Trust Dated 04-26-02; W.K.S. Frosty Corporation, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 23, 2020
Cory Horton, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC Consumer Law judge Sep. 11, 2020
Trevor Reynolds; Heather Reynolds; H.R., a minor, and R.R., a minor-by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Janice White v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency; Polinsky Children's Center; Maya Bryson; Shari Medeiros; Laura Zetmeier; Cheryl Berglund; Kristie Campbell and Does 3 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 28, 2020
April Krueger, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wyeth Inc. f/k/a American Home Products; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals f/k/a Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Spectrum Laboratories LLC v. Dr. Greens Inc., Matthew Green Intellectual Property judge Apr. 26, 2019
Richard Brassner v. Nancy Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
Claudia Veronica Gutierrez v. Carolyn W. Colvin Government judge Mar. 1, 2019
Kenneth Martin Gardner v. United States Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Troy Joseph Flowers, Sean Paul Nevett, and Fruition Inc., formerly known as Seacost Advisors Inc. Securities judge Jan. 4, 2019
William Beckman and Linda Gandara, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. Arizona Canning Company, LLC, Stater Bros. Markets, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 20, 2017
Dort Manufacturing Company v. Woodward Governor Company Contracts judge Jul. 16, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 18, 2003
Title Court Published
Magistrate Judge John A. Houston U.S. District Court, Southern District of California Aug. 13, 1999
Case Category Published
Michaels v. Davis
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2022
McGee v. S-L Snacks National
affirmed
 Constitutional Law Dec. 7, 2020
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Martinez-Hernandez
affirmed
 Immigration Jul. 26, 2019
U.S. v. Martinez-Hernandez
affirmed
 Immigration Jan. 10, 2019
U.S. v. Espino
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2018
U.S. v. Ocampo-Estrada
vacated and remanded
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2017
Grant v. Swarthout
reversed and remanded
 Prisoners' Rights Jul. 10, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Deborah Hooper v. County of San Diego; San Diego County Sheriff's Department; William B. Kolender, Sheriff, in his official and individual capacity; Kirk Terrell, Deputy Sheriff, in his official and individual capacity, Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights judge Mar. 28, 2025
Salvador Lua v. Officer Ian McNett, City of San Diego Civil Rights judge Jan. 3, 2025
Richard Perry, Gina Cimmino v. United States of America, United States of America Wrestling Association Inc., Armanent Systems and Procedures Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Sep. 29, 2023
Jessie Dorsey v. P. Shakiba Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
Mickail Myles v. County of San Diego, by and through the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Deputy J. Banks Civil Rights judge Dec. 9, 2022
Michael Rodriguez v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 15, 2021
Todd A. Whynaught v. Carolyn W. Colvin Government judge Jan. 8, 2021
I.P., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, I.P.; N.P. v. United States of America Medical judge Oct. 30, 2020
Travis Morgan, Malina Gomez v. Sandra Hall, an individual and representative capacity, as trustee of the Cuyamaca Mountain Trust Dated 04-26-02; W.K.S. Frosty Corporation, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Oct. 23, 2020
Cory Horton, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC Consumer Law judge Sep. 11, 2020
Trevor Reynolds; Heather Reynolds; H.R., a minor, and R.R., a minor-by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Janice White v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency; Polinsky Children's Center; Maya Bryson; Shari Medeiros; Laura Zetmeier; Cheryl Berglund; Kristie Campbell and Does 3 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Aug. 28, 2020
April Krueger, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wyeth Inc. f/k/a American Home Products; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals f/k/a Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Consumer Law judge Jun. 26, 2020
Spectrum Laboratories LLC v. Dr. Greens Inc., Matthew Green Intellectual Property judge Apr. 26, 2019
Richard Brassner v. Nancy Berryhill Government judge Apr. 26, 2019
Claudia Veronica Gutierrez v. Carolyn W. Colvin Government judge Mar. 1, 2019
Kenneth Martin Gardner v. United States Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Jan. 25, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Troy Joseph Flowers, Sean Paul Nevett, and Fruition Inc., formerly known as Seacost Advisors Inc. Securities judge Jan. 4, 2019
William Beckman and Linda Gandara, individuals, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. Arizona Canning Company, LLC, Stater Bros. Markets, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 20, 2017
Dort Manufacturing Company v. Woodward Governor Company Contracts judge Jul. 16, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 18, 2003
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