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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
22 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
12 in active service and 10 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jerome CheeksJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 49 to 47 | |
| Andrew George SchoplerJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 56 to 39 | |
| James Edward Simmons, Jr.Judge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 51 to 43 | |
| Robert Steven HuieJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 51 to 46 | |
| Ruth Bermudez MontenegroJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 55 to 41 | |
| Jinsook OhtaJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 47 to 24 | |
| Linda LopezJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 48 to 25 | |
| Todd Wallace RobinsonJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 86 to 10 | |
| Cynthia Ann BashantJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 94 to 0 | |
| Gonzalo Paul CurielJudge. Senior status since September 7, 2023 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Cathy Ann BencivengoJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 90 to 6 | |
| Anthony Joseph BattagliaJudge. Senior status since March 31, 2021 | Barack Obama | 89 to 0 | |
| Michael M. AnelloJudge. Senior status since October 31, 2018 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Janis Lynn SammartinoJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 90 to 0 | |
| John A. HoustonJudge. Senior status since February 6, 2018 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| William Q. HayesJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2021 | George W. Bush | 98 to 0 | |
| Dana Makoto SabrawJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 95 to 0 | |
| M. James LorenzJudge. Senior status since October 25, 2009 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Thomas J. WhelanJudge. Senior status since August 15, 2010 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Jeffrey T. MillerJudge. Senior status since June 6, 2010 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Barry Ted MoskowitzJudge. Senior status since January 23, 2019 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Marilyn L. HuffJudge. Senior status since September 30, 2016 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote |