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Jinsook Ohta

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District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
Edward J Schwartz Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 4C

221 West Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 321-0988



Appointed to the USDC Southern District by President Joseph Biden and confirmed December 17, 2021. Previously served on San Diego Superior Court.

New York Univ SOL; New York NY



Rulings
Case Category Published
Halverson v. Burgum
concurring
 Immunity Aug. 21, 2025
Greer v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Attorneys Feb. 10, 2025
Casola v. Dexcom, Inc.
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michelle L. Moriarty, Individually, as Successor-In-Interest to Heron D. Moriarty, Decedent, on Behalf of the Estate of Heron D. Moriarty, and on Behalf of the Class v. American General Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Feb. 27, 2026
Todd Hall and George Abdelsayed, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Marriott International Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
In re: Qualcomm Incorporated Securities Litigation Securities judge Aug. 14, 2025
Thomas Ross v. County of San Diego; San Diego Sheriff's Department; Deputy McCarthy; Deputy Ramos; Deputy Saunders, Jr.; Deputy Dow Civil Rights judge Jul. 11, 2025
Patrice Baker, Gloria Cooper, Leslie Dudley, Letitia Flynn, Kathleen MacLeod, Eileen Osborne, Khalada Salaam-12 Alaji, individuals v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 15, 2025
California Marine Cleaning Inc. v. United States of America, through the Department of the Navy Admiralty Law judge Apr. 24, 2025
Daniel Ludlow, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated; and William Lancaster, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Flowers Foods Inc.; Flowers Bakeries LLC; Flowers Finance LLC Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Rachael Shay, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Apple Inc., Apple Value Services LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Colin Dupre v. City of San Diego; Nisleit; Mosteller, Sayasane Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
Arthur Thompson, an individual, and on behalf of others similarly situated v. NSC Technologies LLC, Bae Systems Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Debra Toner v. National City Mortgage Co., et al. Real Property judge Jan. 6, 2023
Darryl Cotton v. Gina M. Austin, Jessica McElfresh, David S. Demian, and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 23, 2022
Keith Wayne Sekerke, CDCR #BP-1899 v. Arturo Leon, County of San Diego Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
Leland J. Hebert v. Allied Rubber & Gasket Company Inc. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 9, 2022
Wolffy's Place Inc. v. NinZa LLC Intellectual Property judge Nov. 18, 2022
Alfonso and Arlene Moran, individually, and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. FCA US LLC Consumer Law judge Oct. 14, 2022
Alberto Sandoval, CDCR #AM-0186 v. David Guldseth, M.D. Civil Rights judge Sep. 16, 2022
Chris Langer v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 16, 2022
United States of America and the States of California, Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio v. Dish Network LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Jan. 15, 2021
The People of the State of California v. Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law Plaintiff Apr. 3, 2020
Case Category Published
Halverson v. Burgum
concurring
 Immunity Aug. 21, 2025
Greer v. County of San Diego
reversed
 Attorneys Feb. 10, 2025
Casola v. Dexcom, Inc.
dismissed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Michelle L. Moriarty, Individually, as Successor-In-Interest to Heron D. Moriarty, Decedent, on Behalf of the Estate of Heron D. Moriarty, and on Behalf of the Class v. American General Life Insurance Company Insurance judge Feb. 27, 2026
Todd Hall and George Abdelsayed, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Marriott International Inc. Consumer Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
In re: Qualcomm Incorporated Securities Litigation Securities judge Aug. 14, 2025
Thomas Ross v. County of San Diego; San Diego Sheriff's Department; Deputy McCarthy; Deputy Ramos; Deputy Saunders, Jr.; Deputy Dow Civil Rights judge Jul. 11, 2025
Patrice Baker, Gloria Cooper, Leslie Dudley, Letitia Flynn, Kathleen MacLeod, Eileen Osborne, Khalada Salaam-12 Alaji, individuals v. City of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge May 15, 2025
California Marine Cleaning Inc. v. United States of America, through the Department of the Navy Admiralty Law judge Apr. 24, 2025
Daniel Ludlow, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated; and William Lancaster, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Flowers Foods Inc.; Flowers Bakeries LLC; Flowers Finance LLC Employment Law judge Jul. 12, 2024
Rachael Shay, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Apple Inc., Apple Value Services LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Consumer Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Colin Dupre v. City of San Diego; Nisleit; Mosteller, Sayasane Civil Rights judge Dec. 22, 2023
Arthur Thompson, an individual, and on behalf of others similarly situated v. NSC Technologies LLC, Bae Systems Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 28, 2023
Debra Toner v. National City Mortgage Co., et al. Real Property judge Jan. 6, 2023
Darryl Cotton v. Gina M. Austin, Jessica McElfresh, David S. Demian, and Does 1-50, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 23, 2022
Keith Wayne Sekerke, CDCR #BP-1899 v. Arturo Leon, County of San Diego Civil Rights judge Dec. 16, 2022
Leland J. Hebert v. Allied Rubber & Gasket Company Inc. Intellectual Property judge Dec. 9, 2022
Wolffy's Place Inc. v. NinZa LLC Intellectual Property judge Nov. 18, 2022
Alfonso and Arlene Moran, individually, and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. FCA US LLC Consumer Law judge Oct. 14, 2022
Alberto Sandoval, CDCR #AM-0186 v. David Guldseth, M.D. Civil Rights judge Sep. 16, 2022
Chris Langer v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1-10 Civil Rights judge Sep. 16, 2022
United States of America and the States of California, Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio v. Dish Network LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Jan. 15, 2021
The People of the State of California v. Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Business Law Plaintiff Apr. 3, 2020
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