Judge
1953 - May 5, 2025
Appointed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, April 5, 2005; served on the Central District's Rules Committee and Executive Committee in addition to hearing bankruptcy matters; reappointed to second 14-year term on March 5, 2019. Founding partner, Albert, Weiland & Golden, 1995-2005; partner, Buchalter APC, 1983-1995; associate, Corbett, Steelman & Davidson, 1980-1983; associate, Myers, Stevens & Walters, 1978-1980
UCLA School of Law, 1978
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chances | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Santa Ana) | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Classic Approach | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Santa Ana) | Jun. 3, 2008 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Teina Mari Lionetti
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Mar. 13, 2020 |
|
In re Frank Jakubaitis
affirmed in part
|
Bankruptcy | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chances | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Santa Ana) | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Classic Approach | U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Santa Ana) | Jun. 3, 2008 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Teina Mari Lionetti
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Mar. 13, 2020 |
|
In re Frank Jakubaitis
affirmed in part
|
Bankruptcy | Aug. 6, 2019 |