District Judge
USDC Northern District of California
Phillip Burton Federal Building & US Courthouse
Department/Division:
15
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
17th
450 Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco , CA 94102
(415) 522-4173
Nominated to the US District Court for Northern District of California by Pres. Joseph Biden in July 2022, confirmed by Senate in September 2023. Appointed to San Francisco Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 27, 2018, Associate Morrison and Foerster LLP 2012-2014, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of California 2014-2018.
Harvard Law School
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A Tailored Approach | San Francisco County | Oct. 8, 2020 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging social science can inform pretrial release decisions | Criminal | May 26, 2021 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Thakur v. Trump
affirmed in part
|
Civil Rights | May 26, 2026 |
|
People v. Sarmiento-Zuniga
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 20, 2025 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| A Tailored Approach | San Francisco County | Oct. 8, 2020 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging social science can inform pretrial release decisions | Criminal | May 26, 2021 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Thakur v. Trump
affirmed in part
|
Civil Rights | May 26, 2026 |
|
People v. Sarmiento-Zuniga
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 20, 2025 |