United States District Court for the Southern District of California
45 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted.
Gonzalo P. CurielSenior status
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Michael M. AnelloSenior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Robert Steven Huie
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
James Edward Simmons Jr.
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Cynthia A. Bashant
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Thomas J. WhelanSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Daniel E. Butcher
Magistrate judge
John Clifford WallaceRetired 1972
District judge, appointed by Richard Nixon (Republican)
Janis L. Sammartino
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Lupe Rodriguez, Jr.
Magistrate judge
Anthony Joseph BattagliaSenior status
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Todd Wallace Robinson
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Jinsook Ohta
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Bernard G. SkomalRetired 2024
Magistrate judge
Peter C. LewisRetired 2018
Magistrate judge
Barry Ted MoskowitzSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Linda Lopez
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Andrew George Schopler
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
William Q. HayesSenior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Jan M. AdlerRetired 2018
Magistrate judge
John A. HoustonSenior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Larry A. BurnsRetired 2024
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Jill L. Burkhardt
Magistrate judge
Allison H. Goddard
Magistrate judge
David D. Leshner
Magistrate judge
Karen S. CrawfordRetired 2026
Magistrate judge
Steve B. Chu
Magistrate judge
Nita L. StormesRetired 2023
Magistrate judge
M. James LorenzSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Jeffrey T. MillerSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Michelle M. Pettit
Magistrate judge
Barbara L. Major
Magistrate judge
Brian J. White
Magistrate judge
Michael S. Berg
Magistrate judge
Valerie E. Torres
Magistrate judge
Ruben B. BrooksRetired 2016
Magistrate judge
Benjamin J. Cheeks
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Mitchell D. DembinRetired 2023
Magistrate judge
William McCurine, Jr.Retired 2014
Magistrate judge
Marilyn L. HuffSenior status
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
William V. GalloRetired 2023
Magistrate judge
Dana M. Sabraw
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Roger T. BenitezRetired 2026
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)