Jennifer L. Thurston

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California district Appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic) 23 signed orders read

Signed rulings

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

Barajas v. Blue Diamond Growers Inc.
1:20-cv-00679-JLT-SKO · 2022-04-13
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“The motion to dismiss the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Claims for Relief as stated against Blue Diamond Growers is GRANTED, with leave to amend.”

Kurdi v. California Department of Transportation
1:22-cv-00729-JLT-EPG · 2023-01-16
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted in part

“Defendant's motion to dismiss is GRANTED with the following exceptions: a. The motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's Title VII retaliation claim based upon her transfer to office work only and GRANTED in all other respects. ... b. The motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's Title VII sex discrimination based on a hostile work environment.”

Mike's Novelties, Inc. v. PIV Enterprises, Inc.
1:23-cv-01309-JLT-SAB · 2024-03-12
Motions to dismiss (plaintiff) Granted

“1. The Findings and Recommendations dated (Doc. 16) are ADOPTED in full. 2. Plaintiff's motion to dismiss (Doc. 8) is GRANTED. 3. Defendant's first and second counterclaims are DISMISSED with leave to amend.”

Dushyant R. v. Albarran
1:26-cv-00502-JLT-SKO · 2026-03-19
Habeas petition (petitioner) Granted

“The petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. ... Respondents are ORDERED TO RELEASE Petitioner immediately.”

Van Phung V. v. Warden of the Golden State McFarland Detention Facility
1:25-cv-01870-JLT-SKO · 2026-03-19
Habeas petition (petitioner) Granted

“The petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED.”

Hyphy Music, Inc. v. Tapia Sena
1:21-cv-00216-JLT-HBK · 2025-03-18
Motions to strike (Counter-Defendants Hyphy Music, Inc., Jose Martinez, Salvador Olvera Rios, and Olimpo Carbajal) Granted in part

“Counter-Defendants' motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part as follows: a. Counter-Defendants' motion to strike the first cause of action for defamation is DENIED. b. Counter-Defendants' motion to strike the second and third causes of action for intentional interference with contractual relations are GRANTED without leave to amend.”

Motions to dismiss (Counter-Defendants Hyphy Music, Inc., Jose Martinez, Salvador Olvera Rios, and Olimpo Carbajal) Granted in part

“Counter-Defendants' motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part as follows: a. Counter-Defendants' motion to dismiss the first cause of action for defamation is DENIED. b. Counter-Defendants' motion to dismiss the second and third causes of action for intentional interference with contractual relations are GRANTED without leave to amend.”

Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC v. Weber Motors, Fresno, Inc.
1:21-cv-00970 JLT EPG · 2023-10-24
Motions to dismiss (Weber Motors, Fresno, Inc., CJ's Road to Lemans Corp., and Christopher John Wilson) Denied

“Thus, because the Closing Date Deadline was June 29, 2021 and the Closing and Closing Date had not yet occurred, and because Defendants make no compelling argument to support their position that Plaintiff's purported failure to satisfy manufacturer conditions bears on the sufficiency of the allegations, Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. 43) is DENIED.”

United States v. Guilford
1:24-cr-00022-JLT-SKO · 2024-12-26
Motions to dismiss (Christopher Eugene Guilford) Denied

“In short, the Court is unconcerned that the calls were recorded—this was a consequence of Mr. Guilford's decision to use the phones that he knew would result in the calls being recorded. The Court's concern results only upon the government listening to the calls, which, as noted above, has not resulted in prejudice to Mr. Guilford. Again, there is no hint that the AUSA or those currently involved in this action have gained any information about Mr. Guilford's trial strategy or otherwise. While the entire situation is unfortunate, it does not convince the Court that dismissal of the indictment is warranted. Thus, the motion to dismiss the indictment is DENIED.”

United States v. Gray
1:20-CR-00238-JLT-SAB · 2024-09-19
Motion to suppress (Justin Gray) Denied

“Because the Court finds there was probable cause to support the search warrant for the cell phone data, the motion to suppress (Doc. 1120) is DENIED.”

Vijil Falla v. Warden Golden State Annex
1:26-cv-00526-JLT-EPG (HC) · 2026-02-17
Preliminary injunction (Diego Noe Vijil Falla) Denied

“For the reasons set forth above, Petitioner's motions for a temporary restraining order (Docs. 2, 3) are DENIED”

Felix v. Cazores
1:24-cv-00332 JLT SKO · 2025-10-29
Summary judgment (C. Cazores, Smotherman, Diaz, Velasquez, and Arreazola) Granted

“The Findings and Recommendations issued on September 24, 2025 (Doc. 34) are ADOPTED in full. 2. Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. 26) is GRANTED. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for Defendants, terminate all pending motions, and to close this case.”

Puckett v. Mack
1:18-cv-01504 JLT CDB · 2024-12-12
Motion for reconsideration (Durrell Anthony Puckett) Denied

“Plaintiff's motion reconsideration (Doc. 12) is DENIED. 2. The case shall remain closed, and the Court will not consider any further filings in this action.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The late-May and June 2026 sample is dominated by a surge of immigration-detention habeas petitions, along with employment, civil-rights, disability-access, consumer, and pro se prisoner matters. One civil case was reviewed in depth for the verified dismissal-motion timing reported below.

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