Judges
Who sits in which San Diego department
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10,950 judges · a reversal rate is shown from 10 merits decisions in this corpus
| Name | Grade | Role | Where | Cases | Years | Reversed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Neeley | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1951–1970 | — | |
| Robert Shawn Nelson | Judge | Orange County | 7 | 2026–2026 | — | |
| Shawn Nelson | Judge | Orange County | 7 | 2024–2026 | — | |
| John Nho Trong Nguyen | D++ | Judge | San Bernardino County | 7 | 2019–2026 | — |
| Colleen M. Nichols | Judge | Placer County | 7 | 2010–2022 | — | |
| Cary Nishimoto | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2002–2023 | — | |
| Timothy W. O'Brien | Judge | Mendocino County | 7 | 1975–1987 | — | |
| Edward F. O'Day | Judge | calsuperct | 7 | 1961–1963 | — | |
| Stephen E. O'Neil | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1992–1997 | — | |
| Wade D. Olson | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2016 | — | |
| Beverly R. O’Connell | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2015 | — | |
| Gail A. O’Rane | F- | Judge | Riverside County | 7 | 2021–2025 | — |
| Perry Parker | Judge | Sutter County | 7 | 1999–2025 | — | |
| William L. Peck | Judge | Ventura County | 7 | 1983–1998 | — | |
| Steven Z. Perren | A++ | Judge | Ventura County | 7 | 1986–2014 | — |
| Blaine E. Pettitt | Judge | Fresno County | 7 | 1975–1987 | — | |
| J. Barton Phelps | Judge | Santa Clara County | 7 | 1976–1987 | — | |
| Charles H. Phillips | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1978–1980 | — | |
| George W. Phillips, Jr. | Judge | Alameda County | 7 | 1969–1979 | — | |
| James Pierce | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2015 | — | |
| Frank S. Pierson | Justice, Court of Appeal | Court of Appeal | 7 | 1980–1980 | — | |
| J. E. Prewitt | Judge | Placer County | 7 | 1901–1917 | — | |
| Leland J. Propp | Judge | Placer County | 7 | 1960–1974 | — | |
| Joshlyn Pulliam | F++ | Judge | Riverside County | 7 | 2024–2026 | — |
| James L. Quaschnick | Judge | Fresno County | 7 | 1983–2008 | — | |
| Rakoff | Justice, Court of Appeal | ca9 | 7 | 2013–2016 | — | |
| Joe Raycraft | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1955–1968 | — | |
| Daniela A. Reali-Ferrari | A++ | Judge | San Diego County | 7 | 2024–2026 | — |
| W. I. Redding | Judge | Lassen County | 7 | 1924–1927 | — | |
| C. H. Rehm, Jr. | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2014–2018 | — | |
| Tara Reilly | C+ | Judge | San Bernardino County | 7 | 2014–2022 | — |
| Restani | Justice, Court of Appeal | ca9 | 7 | 1996–2016 | — | |
| Dorothy B. Reyes | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2016 | — | |
| Stuart Rice | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2014–2023 | — | |
| Philip H. Richards | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1950–1966 | — | |
| Kenneth W. Riley | Judge | Ventura County | 7 | 1995–2008 | — | |
| Jesus Rodriguez | F | Judge | San Diego County | 7 | 1992–2016 | — |
| Jesus I. Rodriguez | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2022 | — | |
| Melissa A. Rodriguez | F-- | Judge | San Bernardino County | 7 | 2024–2026 | — |
| Jaime R. Roman | Judge | Sacramento County | 7 | 2013–2019 | — | |
| Michelle Rosenblatt | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2013–2015 | — | |
| Frances Rothschild | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1981–2004 | — | |
| Jack T. Ryburn | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1973–1985 | — | |
| Virna L. Santos | Judge | Fresno County | 7 | 2023–2024 | — | |
| John M. Sapunor | Judge | Sacramento County | 7 | 1978–1990 | — | |
| Salvador Sarmiento | Judge | Orange County | 7 | 2016–2022 | — | |
| Ernest W. Sawtelle | Judge | Sacramento County | 7 | 2015–2023 | — | |
| Robert A. Schnider | Temporary judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 1988–2022 | — | |
| Robert J. Schuit | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2008–2015 | — | |
| Elizabeth Scully | Judge | Los Angeles County | 7 | 2023–2026 | — |