Maria A. Audero

How Judge Audero rules, drawn from 7 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Judge Audero no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Position
magistrate
Status
Retired 2026
Served
2018–2026
Commissioned
2018-06-11
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, undergraduate degree; Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Signed orders read
7

How Judge Audero decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

What persuades

In one benefits appeal, legal error warranted reversal but unresolved factual issues led the court to remand for additional administrative proceedings rather than award benefits directly.

“essential factual issues remain outstanding.”

In a consent immigration-detention case, an uncontested record supported release where the petitioner had a substantial liberty interest, no hearing preceded renewed detention, and the government identified no countervailing interest.

“No countervailing government interest has been identified”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Patricia Duran DeOlsen v. Nancy A. Berryhill
5:18-cv-01703 · 2019-06-06
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Moot / procedural

“the above-captioned action is remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings consistent with the Stipulation of Remand.”

Cornita Jane Doran v. Andrew M. Saul
5:18-cv-01723 · 2019-12-06
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“Security is affirmed and this matter is dismissed with prejudice.”

David J. Villa v. Nancy A. Berryhill
2:18-cv-07481 · 2019-05-14
Motions to dismiss (plaintiff) Moot / procedural

“The above captioned matter is dismissed with prejudice”

Rodney Demetruis Teague v. Commissioner of Social Security
5:18-cv-01830 · 2019-04-09
Motions to dismiss (plaintiff) Moot / procedural

“The above captioned matter is dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own fees, costs, and expenses.”

Arthur Calloway v. Andrew M. Saul
5:18-cv-01948 · 2019-10-23
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Granted

“MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER REVERSING DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS”

Shan Jin v. Markwayne Mullin
5:26-cv-01648 · 2026-04-15
Habeas petition (petitioner) Granted

“the Court GRANTS the Petition.”

Motion for temporary restraining order (petitioner) Denied

“ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER”

Patricia Duran DeOlsen v. Nancy A. Berryhill
5:18-cv-01703 · 2019-09-05
Attorney fees (plaintiff) Granted

“ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The sampled benefits and state-habeas cases lasted substantially longer than the four current immigration-detention matters, which reached judgment within 14 to 28 days. The 402.5-day median among terminated cases reflects the intentionally time-stratified mix, not a caseload-wide benchmark; one general civil matter remained pending.

A historical record

Judge Audero no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.