Vijay C. Gandhi

How Judge Gandhi rules, drawn from 8 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Judge Gandhi 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 2018
Served
2010–2018
Commissioned
2010
Signed orders read
8

How Judge Gandhi decides

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

What persuades

In a benefits appeal, the court affirmed only after reviewing the full administrative record and the specific disputed issues presented in the parties' joint brief.

“Having reviewed the entire file”

Where the administrative decision lacked sufficient support, the court reversed and remanded for additional proceedings rather than treating the record as conclusive.

“REVERSING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits and REMANDING the matter for further administrative action”

Signed rulings

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

Gilbert Carrasco v. Michael J. Astrue
5:10-cv-00043 · 2011-02-08
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Annette Jones v. Michael J. Astrue
2:10-cv-00168 · 2011-01-05
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Cynthia Muse v. Michael J. Astrue
5:10-cv-00111 · 2011-03-17
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Kimberly Decoursey v. Michael J. Astrue
2:10-cv-00628 · 2011-02-28
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Granted

“REVERSING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits and REMANDING the matter for further administrative action”

Jennifer Hoang Do v. Michael J. Astrue
5:10-cv-00154 · 2011-01-21
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Granted

“REVERSING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits and REMANDING the matter for further administrative action”

Patricia Packer v. Michael J. Astrue
5:10-cv-00231 · 2011-04-18
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Jose Palacios v. Michael J. Astrue
5:10-cv-00368 · 2011-02-28
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Toni A. Dupree v. Michael J. Astrue
2:10-cv-03146 · 2011-02-10
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Denied

“judgment shall be entered AFFIRMING the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

All fifteen sampled cases had terminated. Their median duration was 336 days, with a range of 63 to 1,162 days. The single filing-year cohort is descriptive rather than a measure of the full tenure.

A historical record

Judge Gandhi 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.