District court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
| Judge | Title | Appointed by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Ann Bashant | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| Dana Makoto Sabraw | Judge | George W. Bush | Active |
| Janis Lynn Sammartino | Judge | George W. Bush | Active |
| Cathy Ann Bencivengo | Judge | Barack Obama | Active |
| Todd Wallace Robinson | Judge | Donald J. Trump | Active |
| Linda Lopez | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Jinsook Ohta | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Ruth Bermudez Montenegro | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Robert Steven Huie | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Andrew George Schopler | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| James Edward Simmons, Jr. | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Benjamin Jerome Cheeks | Judge | Joseph R. Biden | Active |
| Marilyn L. Huff | Judge | George H.W. Bush | Senior status |
| Barry Ted Moskowitz | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| Jeffrey T. Miller | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| Thomas J. Whelan | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| M. James Lorenz | Judge | William J. Clinton | Senior status |
| William Q. Hayes | Judge | George W. Bush | Senior status |
| John A. Houston | Judge | George W. Bush | Senior status |
| Michael M. Anello | Judge | George W. Bush | Senior status |
| Anthony Joseph Battaglia | Judge | Barack Obama | Senior status |
| Gonzalo Paul Curiel | Judge | Barack Obama | Senior status |
The court’s website: https://www.casd.uscourts.gov
From the Federal Judicial Center’s directory as of Nov. 4, 2026. This is a plain list: the full page could not be shown.