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Linda Lopez

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District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 5D

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 557-5585



Nominated U.S. District Judge for the Southern District by President Joe Biden and confirmed December 17, 2021. Previously served as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of California.



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Robert Baron v. Staff Benefits Management Inc., Frank Crivello, Antoinette Byrant, Matt Dobry, and Does 1-20 Employment Law judge May 24, 2024
Nigel Cairns v. Tommy Quinn, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2023
Youngevity Int'l Inc. v. Innov8tive Nutrition Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 4, 2023
Thomas Land & Development LLC v. Vratsinas Construction Company, et al. Torts judge Dec. 30, 2022
Laura Lynn Hammett v. Mary E. Sherman, et al. Contracts judge Dec. 23, 2022
Candace Valenzuela, Susana Valenzuela, Jazmyne Anne Marie Jones, a minor v. San Diego Police Department; Christopher Pavle; Erich Bennett, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
United States of America ex rel. v. Erik Leckner v. General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Apex Systems LLC Torts judge Oct. 28, 2022
Robert L. Parker v. Vince Dequito, Jonathan Becerra, Carrie Hogan Civil Rights judge Aug. 5, 2022
John Fitzpatrick v. United States Department of Labor Office of Workers Compensation Programs Civil Rights judge Jul. 15, 2022
Gerald S. Lee, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and on behalf of the general public v. Netgain Technology LLC Contracts judge Apr. 29, 2022
Thomas Oliver v. Kristin Tavia Mihelic, Tiffany Louise Carroll, Louise Decarl Adler and United States of America Constitutional Law judge Mar. 25, 2022
Lilia Rios v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
Heather Logue; L.L.; E.L.; A.L.; Ronald Greathouse; Lorraine Greathouse v. Curtis Management Company Inc.; The Bluffs of Fox Run Homeowners Association Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Robert Baron v. Staff Benefits Management Inc., Frank Crivello, Antoinette Byrant, Matt Dobry, and Does 1-20 Employment Law judge May 24, 2024
Nigel Cairns v. Tommy Quinn, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 8, 2023
Youngevity Int'l Inc. v. Innov8tive Nutrition Inc., et al. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 4, 2023
Thomas Land & Development LLC v. Vratsinas Construction Company, et al. Torts judge Dec. 30, 2022
Laura Lynn Hammett v. Mary E. Sherman, et al. Contracts judge Dec. 23, 2022
Candace Valenzuela, Susana Valenzuela, Jazmyne Anne Marie Jones, a minor v. San Diego Police Department; Christopher Pavle; Erich Bennett, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
United States of America ex rel. v. Erik Leckner v. General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Apex Systems LLC Torts judge Oct. 28, 2022
Robert L. Parker v. Vince Dequito, Jonathan Becerra, Carrie Hogan Civil Rights judge Aug. 5, 2022
John Fitzpatrick v. United States Department of Labor Office of Workers Compensation Programs Civil Rights judge Jul. 15, 2022
Gerald S. Lee, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and on behalf of the general public v. Netgain Technology LLC Contracts judge Apr. 29, 2022
Thomas Oliver v. Kristin Tavia Mihelic, Tiffany Louise Carroll, Louise Decarl Adler and United States of America Constitutional Law judge Mar. 25, 2022
Lilia Rios v. Andrew M. Saul Government judge Mar. 27, 2020
Heather Logue; L.L.; E.L.; A.L.; Ronald Greathouse; Lorraine Greathouse v. Curtis Management Company Inc.; The Bluffs of Fox Run Homeowners Association Civil Rights judge Feb. 21, 2020
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