District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Western Division / First Street Federal Courthouse
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
5B
350 W 1st St #4311
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4565
(213) 894-8899
Appointed to the US District Court, Central California, by Pres. Joe Biden and confirmed June 2023; appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, November 2020. Principal, Bird Marella
UCLA School of Law
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Let's live up to America's promise | Immigration | Aug. 5, 2014 |
| Fighting Against CutsTo Child Care Funding | Nov. 9, 2010 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re M.M.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Jul. 12, 2022 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nozzi, Nidia Pelaez and Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Rudolph Montiel and Does 1 through 10 | Property Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 16, 2013 |
| Casey A.; Carl C.; and Miguel B., by and through L.L.; on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. Jon R. Gundry, in his official capacity, Interim Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education; William Elkins, in his official capacity, Director, Los Angeles County Office of Education Division of Juvenile Court Schools; Jes | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 27, 2010 |
| Johnson v. Ford Motor Company | Construction Law | Defendant | Jan. 19, 2002 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Let's live up to America's promise | Immigration | Aug. 5, 2014 |
| Fighting Against CutsTo Child Care Funding | Nov. 9, 2010 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re M.M.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Jul. 12, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nozzi, Nidia Pelaez and Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Rudolph Montiel and Does 1 through 10 | Property Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 16, 2013 |
| Casey A.; Carl C.; and Miguel B., by and through L.L.; on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. Jon R. Gundry, in his official capacity, Interim Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education; William Elkins, in his official capacity, Director, Los Angeles County Office of Education Division of Juvenile Court Schools; Jes | Constitutional Law | Plaintiff | Nov. 27, 2010 |
| Johnson v. Ford Motor Company | Construction Law | Defendant | Jan. 19, 2002 |