Oct. 27, 2026
Former Marine and federal prosecutor seeks four-year term on 4th District
Justice Jose S. Castillo, a former Marine and federal prosecutor, has written on sports instructor liability, Privette, whistleblowers and restraining orders since joining the 4th District Court of Appeal in 2023.
A jiu jitsu instructor who broke a student's neck while sparring could be held liable for unreasonably increasing the sport's risks, Justice Jose S. Castillo of the 4th District Court of Appeal wrote in upholding a $46 million verdict in Greener v. M. Phelps Inc. (2024).
Castillo, who joined Division 1 in April 2023 after more than two years on the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a four-year term Nov. 3.
The former Marine and federal prosecutor has f...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In