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John W. Holcomb

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District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Southern Division / Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 9D

411 W 4th Street #1053
Santa Ana , CA 92701-4516
(714) 338-4736



Appointed by President Donald Trump to the Central District of California, 2020; partner, Greenberg Gross LLP, 2019-20; sole practitioner, 2019; partner, associate, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP, 1997-2018; associate, Irell & Manella LLP, 1994-97; clerk for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Barliant, Northern District of Illinois, 1993-94.

Harvard Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
To the Point Central District of California (Santa Ana) Jun. 16, 2022

Rulings
Case Category Published
Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
affirmed
 Employment Law Dec. 30, 2024
B&L Productions, Inc. v. Newsom
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Jun. 11, 2024
Miles v. Kirkland's Stores Inc.
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2024
USA Sales, Inc. v. Office of the United States Trustee
affirmed
 Bankruptcy Aug. 10, 2023
PLS.com LLC v. National Association of Realtors
reversed and remanded
 Antitrust Apr. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gregory Richardson v. The Commission on Judicial Performance Constitutional Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Tai Hang and Robert Canales, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
Daniel Nasr v. Jetblue Airways Corporation Contracts judge Jul. 12, 2024
Technology in Ariscale LLC v. Razer USA Ltd. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 7, 2024
Benchmark Insurance Company v. Jalita Corporation, Maruchan Inc., UDC Corporation, Rosa A. Martinez, Rosa I. Martinez, Jose Angel Martinez, Christopher Martinez, Vincent Martinez, and State Compensation Insurance Fund Insurance judge Jun. 7, 2024
Better Care Plastic Technology Co. Ltd. v. Gredale LLC, Stop C-19 LLC Consumer Law judge May 31, 2024
Nike Inc. v. Customs by Ilene Inc. dba Drip Creationz; Dripz Inc.; Ilene Arellano; Raymond Quiroz, and Brian Porter Intellectual Property judge May 24, 2024
Isadore Webb v. City of Ontario and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 17, 2024
Arturo Michael Amezcua v. Goldman Sachs Bank USA Consumer Law judge May 17, 2024
Renee Lynn Grismore v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Contracts judge Apr. 12, 2024
M.M.E., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Yvonne Flores v. County of San Bernardino, by and through The San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services; Melissa Erb, Ana Figueroa, New Beginning FFA, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
Thomas-Michael Volpe and Susan-Cira Volpe v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Washington Mutual Bank FA, Washington Mutual Bank; Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corporation, (WMMSC); Deutsche Bank, National Trust Co., Trustee, WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-AR11; Select Portfolio Servicing, (SPS); California Reconveyance Corporation, Trustee Corps and Does 1-25 Real Property judge Mar. 15, 2024
Solutions for Utilities Inc., California for Renewable Energy Inc., Michael E. Boyd, Robert Sarvey v. CAlifornia Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison Co., Marybel Batjer, Martha Guzman Aceves, Clifford Rechtschaffen, Genevieve Shiroma, and Darcie L. Houck, in their official and individual capacities as current Public Utilities Commission of California Torts judge Feb. 23, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Thomas Carter Ronk Securities judge Feb. 23, 2024
Velia Minjares v. Amguard Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 16, 2024
Frank Cuellar, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated and similarly aggrieved employees v. First Transit Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
A.L.S., individually and as Successor in Interest to David Primo-Perez, deceased, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Sena Swinney; G.V.S., individually and as Successor in Interest to David Primo-Perez, deceased, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Sena Swinney; and Deborah Curiel, individually v. County of San Bernardino, Adam Duncan, Michael Corral, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 1, 2023
Chrysie Anagnostou, as Personal Representative to the Estate of Stella Summers and in her individual capacity v. County of Los Angeles, Zhaojun Huang, Luzminda Wee, Mara Alejandra Sigalos-Rivera, Jeffrey Bernard Canceko, Daniel Lee Johnson, Arnold Tsai, Irene Petrovich, Maria Litche Capiral, Edith Ezeani, Sabrina Regensburg, Stephanie Zanbrano, Lucia Sandra Gonzalez, Sullivan, Samuel Tomich, Morris, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
Ronald Rene Ceballos and Guadalupe Maria Ceballos v. FCA US LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
Rocky Brandon II, individually, and as successor-in-interest to Rocky Brandon, deceased v. County of San Bernardino, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
Carlos Torres v. City of San Bernardino, Irman Ahmed, Martin Hysen, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2023
Antelma Chavez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lincare Inc., Lincare Holdings Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Francisco Hernandez v. Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
Tommy Mark Franks Jr. v. County of San Bernardino, Tyler Loup, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
Lori Myers, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Starbucks Corporation, Mars Inc., The Quaker Oats Company, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
William Likas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Chinacache International Holdings Ltd., Song Wang, Guangsheng Meng, Fengye Gao, Jing An Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
Valeria Mercado and Andrea Kristy Anne Holmes, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc. dba Audi of America Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
Trinity Info Media LLC v. Covalent Inc. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 26, 2022
Empyreal Enterprises LLC dba Empyreal Logistics v. The United States of America; the U.S. Department of Justice; Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his official capacity; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; in his official capacity; Kristi Koons Johnson, Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation overseeing the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, in her official capacity; the Drug Enforcement Administration; Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; in her official capacity; Shannon D. Dicus, San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner, in his official capacity as the head of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office Civil Rights judge Jun. 24, 2022
Western Growers Association; California Fresh Fruit Association; and Growing Coachella Valley v. City of Coachella; Steven Hernandez; Josie Gonzalez; Megan Beaman Jacinto; Denise Delgado; and Netali Galarza Constitutional Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Mauritta D. Wallis v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., First Transit Inc., First Group America Inc., and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
Federal Trade Commission v. American Financial Support Services Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kai Christian Petersen et al Securities judge Jun. 18, 2021
Anders Pagh, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wyndham Vacation Ownership Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 7, 2021
Brett F. Stuart and Nan M. Stuart, as individuals and trustees of the Stuart Family Trust v. Rotary Technologies Corp., Century Financial Services Inc., and Donald A. Norberg Contracts Defendant Oct. 25, 2014
Jason Chrupcala v. City of Long Beach Real Property Plaintiff Jan. 18, 2014
Toshiba Corporation v. Wistron Corporation, Wistron Infocomm (Texas) Corporation, Wistron Infocomm Technology (America) Corporation Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2010
Title Court Published
To the Point Central District of California (Santa Ana) Jun. 16, 2022
Case Category Published
Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
affirmed
 Employment Law Dec. 30, 2024
B&L Productions, Inc. v. Newsom
affirmed in part
 Constitutional Law Jun. 11, 2024
Miles v. Kirkland's Stores Inc.
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2024
USA Sales, Inc. v. Office of the United States Trustee
affirmed
 Bankruptcy Aug. 10, 2023
PLS.com LLC v. National Association of Realtors
reversed and remanded
 Antitrust Apr. 27, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gregory Richardson v. The Commission on Judicial Performance Constitutional Law judge Nov. 15, 2024
Tai Hang and Robert Canales, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Aug. 30, 2024
Daniel Nasr v. Jetblue Airways Corporation Contracts judge Jul. 12, 2024
Technology in Ariscale LLC v. Razer USA Ltd. Intellectual Property judge Jun. 7, 2024
Benchmark Insurance Company v. Jalita Corporation, Maruchan Inc., UDC Corporation, Rosa A. Martinez, Rosa I. Martinez, Jose Angel Martinez, Christopher Martinez, Vincent Martinez, and State Compensation Insurance Fund Insurance judge Jun. 7, 2024
Better Care Plastic Technology Co. Ltd. v. Gredale LLC, Stop C-19 LLC Consumer Law judge May 31, 2024
Nike Inc. v. Customs by Ilene Inc. dba Drip Creationz; Dripz Inc.; Ilene Arellano; Raymond Quiroz, and Brian Porter Intellectual Property judge May 24, 2024
Isadore Webb v. City of Ontario and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge May 17, 2024
Arturo Michael Amezcua v. Goldman Sachs Bank USA Consumer Law judge May 17, 2024
Renee Lynn Grismore v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC Contracts judge Apr. 12, 2024
M.M.E., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Yvonne Flores v. County of San Bernardino, by and through The San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services; Melissa Erb, Ana Figueroa, New Beginning FFA, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
Thomas-Michael Volpe and Susan-Cira Volpe v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Washington Mutual Bank FA, Washington Mutual Bank; Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corporation, (WMMSC); Deutsche Bank, National Trust Co., Trustee, WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-AR11; Select Portfolio Servicing, (SPS); California Reconveyance Corporation, Trustee Corps and Does 1-25 Real Property judge Mar. 15, 2024
Solutions for Utilities Inc., California for Renewable Energy Inc., Michael E. Boyd, Robert Sarvey v. CAlifornia Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison Co., Marybel Batjer, Martha Guzman Aceves, Clifford Rechtschaffen, Genevieve Shiroma, and Darcie L. Houck, in their official and individual capacities as current Public Utilities Commission of California Torts judge Feb. 23, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Thomas Carter Ronk Securities judge Feb. 23, 2024
Velia Minjares v. Amguard Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Insurance judge Feb. 16, 2024
Frank Cuellar, individually and on behalf of other persons similarly situated and similarly aggrieved employees v. First Transit Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law judge Jan. 5, 2024
A.L.S., individually and as Successor in Interest to David Primo-Perez, deceased, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Sena Swinney; G.V.S., individually and as Successor in Interest to David Primo-Perez, deceased, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Sena Swinney; and Deborah Curiel, individually v. County of San Bernardino, Adam Duncan, Michael Corral, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Dec. 1, 2023
Chrysie Anagnostou, as Personal Representative to the Estate of Stella Summers and in her individual capacity v. County of Los Angeles, Zhaojun Huang, Luzminda Wee, Mara Alejandra Sigalos-Rivera, Jeffrey Bernard Canceko, Daniel Lee Johnson, Arnold Tsai, Irene Petrovich, Maria Litche Capiral, Edith Ezeani, Sabrina Regensburg, Stephanie Zanbrano, Lucia Sandra Gonzalez, Sullivan, Samuel Tomich, Morris, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 3, 2023
Ronald Rene Ceballos and Guadalupe Maria Ceballos v. FCA US LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Oct. 27, 2023
Rocky Brandon II, individually, and as successor-in-interest to Rocky Brandon, deceased v. County of San Bernardino, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 15, 2023
Carlos Torres v. City of San Bernardino, Irman Ahmed, Martin Hysen, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Sep. 8, 2023
Antelma Chavez, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lincare Inc., Lincare Holdings Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Employment Law judge Jul. 14, 2023
Francisco Hernandez v. Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services LLC, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 30, 2023
Tommy Mark Franks Jr. v. County of San Bernardino, Tyler Loup, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Jun. 9, 2023
Lori Myers, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Starbucks Corporation, Mars Inc., The Quaker Oats Company, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Dec. 9, 2022
William Likas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Chinacache International Holdings Ltd., Song Wang, Guangsheng Meng, Fengye Gao, Jing An Securities judge Dec. 9, 2022
Valeria Mercado and Andrea Kristy Anne Holmes, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc. dba Audi of America Inc. Consumer Law judge Aug. 26, 2022
Trinity Info Media LLC v. Covalent Inc. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 26, 2022
Empyreal Enterprises LLC dba Empyreal Logistics v. The United States of America; the U.S. Department of Justice; Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his official capacity; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; in his official capacity; Kristi Koons Johnson, Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation overseeing the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, in her official capacity; the Drug Enforcement Administration; Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; in her official capacity; Shannon D. Dicus, San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner, in his official capacity as the head of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office Civil Rights judge Jun. 24, 2022
Western Growers Association; California Fresh Fruit Association; and Growing Coachella Valley v. City of Coachella; Steven Hernandez; Josie Gonzalez; Megan Beaman Jacinto; Denise Delgado; and Netali Galarza Constitutional Law judge Jun. 17, 2022
Mauritta D. Wallis v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., First Transit Inc., First Group America Inc., and Does 1 to 100 Employment Law judge May 20, 2022
Federal Trade Commission v. American Financial Support Services Inc., et al. Consumer Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kai Christian Petersen et al Securities judge Jun. 18, 2021
Anders Pagh, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wyndham Vacation Ownership Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge May 7, 2021
Brett F. Stuart and Nan M. Stuart, as individuals and trustees of the Stuart Family Trust v. Rotary Technologies Corp., Century Financial Services Inc., and Donald A. Norberg Contracts Defendant Oct. 25, 2014
Jason Chrupcala v. City of Long Beach Real Property Plaintiff Jan. 18, 2014
Toshiba Corporation v. Wistron Corporation, Wistron Infocomm (Texas) Corporation, Wistron Infocomm Technology (America) Corporation Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2010
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