Retired November 2016. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush to U.S. District Court in San Jose, 1992; appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1989; member, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, 1977-1989; associate, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, 1971-1977
USC Gould School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Thrust Patent Law Upon Judge, and He Likes It | U.S. District Court (San Jose) | Jun. 5, 2008 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
U.S. v. Sineneng-Smith
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2018 |
|
Wheeler v. City of Santa Clara
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Jul. 5, 2018 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Thrust Patent Law Upon Judge, and He Likes It | U.S. District Court (San Jose) | Jun. 5, 2008 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
U.S. v. Sineneng-Smith
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2018 |
|
Wheeler v. City of Santa Clara
affirmed
|
Constitutional Law | Jul. 5, 2018 |