United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
38 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Ila C. Deiss
Magistrate judge
Sean C. Riordan
Magistrate judge
Erin Guy Castillo
Magistrate judge
Sheila K. Oberto
Magistrate judge
Dale A. Drozd
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Frank J. Singer
Magistrate judge
John A. MendezSenior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
William B. ShubbSenior status
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Dena M. Coggins
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Stanley A. Boone
Magistrate judge
Erica P. Grosjean
Magistrate judge
Allison Claire
Magistrate judge
Christopher D. Baker
Magistrate judge
Chi Soo Kim
Magistrate judge
Troy L. Nunley
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Helena M. Barch-Kuchta
Magistrate judge
Daniel J. Calabretta
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Kirk E. Sherriff
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Carolyn K. Delaney
Magistrate judge
Jennifer L. Thurston
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Jeremy D. Peterson
Magistrate judge
Ana Isabel de AlbaElevated to Ninth Cir. 2023
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Edmund F. BrennanLeft this court 2020
Magistrate judge
Deborah L. BarnesLeft this court 2024
Magistrate judge
Anthony W. IshiiRetired
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Dennis M. CotaRetired 2026
Magistrate judge
Kendall J. NewmanLeft this court 2024
Magistrate judge
Lawrence K. KarltonDeceased
District judge, appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
Barbara A. McAuliffe
Magistrate judge
Dennis L. BeckLeft active service 2012
Magistrate judge
Gary S. AustinLeft active service 2015
Magistrate judge
Gregory G. HollowsLeft this court 2012
Magistrate judge
Kimberly J. MuellerRetired 2026
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Lawrence J. O'NeillNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Morrison C. England Jr.Retired 2024
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Craig M. KellisonLeft this court 2018
Magistrate judge
Garland E. Burrell Jr.No longer serving
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Michael J. SengLeft this court 2018
Magistrate judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 9, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗