Southern District of California (San Diego)
Career Highlights: Joined Judicate West in September 2023; served 23 years as U.S. magistrate judge, Southern District of California, including 5 years as presiding U.S. magistrate judge
Law School: Duke Univ School of Law
Judicate West
Career Highlights: Joined Judicate West in September 2023; served 23 years as U.S. magistrate judge, Southern District of California, including 5 years as presiding U.S. magistrate judge
Law School: Duke Univ School of Law
Judicate West
By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO - U.S. Magistrate Judge Nita L. Stormes recalls the time she chased down an attorney to his gym to continue settlement negotiations while he worked out on a Stairmaster.
"He said, 'You're just relentless. I can't shake you!'" she said, seated in her chambers in downtown San Diego.
The case did indeed settle.
Robert F. Vaage, the San Diego personal injury attor... (continued)
