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Dennis M. Cota

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U.S. Magistrate Judge
USDC Eastern District of California
Redding
Cota, Cole & Huber LLP
Days: M-F

2986 Bechelli Lane
Redding , CA 96002
(530) 246-5416

Appointed U.S. Eastern District of California Magistrate Judge, 2018-present; partner, Cota Cole & Huber LLP, 2007-2018; Best Best & Krieger LLP, associate 1987-1992, partner 1992-1997, 2005-2007, managing partner, 1997-2005.

UC Davis SOL King Hall; Davis CA, 1986



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Magistrate Judge Dennis Cota has a passion for teaching and trial practice United States Magistrate U.S. Eastern District of California May 9, 2024

Columns
Government, Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Title Category Published
Next steps for agencies after public-private email decision Sep. 29, 2017
ADA accommodation for arrestees remains unclearJul. 24, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Carlos B. Nunez v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Sep. 2, 2022
Angeleka M. Smith Winston v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Aug. 26, 2022
Serena Medina v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge May 21, 2021
Wayne William Wofford v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Mar. 19, 2021
Jennifer MacDonald v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
Eric Gonzales Miranda v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Mar. 1, 2019
Dimitrius Foster v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Tashayha Gilmer v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Stephanie Didinger v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Cassandra Evans v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 15, 2019
Angel S. Howe v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 15, 2019
Matthew Harville v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Dec. 28, 2018
Thomas Earl Whitehurst v. Ryan Kauffmann, #15021, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 18, 2017
Richard Gordon v. The Board of Trustees of California State University Labor Law Defendant Jan. 14, 2017
Karen Mitchell, Toni Lindsey v. County of Madera, Michael E. Keitz Employment Law Defendant Nov. 3, 2012
Ernest Merrill v. County of Madera Constitutional Law Defendant Apr. 19, 2008
K. Danny Foulaspour v. VRS Consultants Inc. Employment Law Defendant Jul. 8, 2000
Title Court Published
Magistrate Judge Dennis Cota has a passion for teaching and trial practice United States Magistrate U.S. Eastern District of California May 9, 2024
Government, Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Title Category Published
Next steps for agencies after public-private email decision Sep. 29, 2017
ADA accommodation for arrestees remains unclearJul. 24, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Carlos B. Nunez v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Sep. 2, 2022
Angeleka M. Smith Winston v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Aug. 26, 2022
Serena Medina v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge May 21, 2021
Wayne William Wofford v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Mar. 19, 2021
Jennifer MacDonald v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Aug. 7, 2020
Eric Gonzales Miranda v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Mar. 1, 2019
Dimitrius Foster v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Tashayha Gilmer v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Stephanie Didinger v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 22, 2019
Cassandra Evans v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 15, 2019
Angel S. Howe v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Feb. 15, 2019
Matthew Harville v. Commissioner of Social Security Government judge Dec. 28, 2018
Thomas Earl Whitehurst v. Ryan Kauffmann, #15021, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 18, 2017
Richard Gordon v. The Board of Trustees of California State University Labor Law Defendant Jan. 14, 2017
Karen Mitchell, Toni Lindsey v. County of Madera, Michael E. Keitz Employment Law Defendant Nov. 3, 2012
Ernest Merrill v. County of Madera Constitutional Law Defendant Apr. 19, 2008
K. Danny Foulaspour v. VRS Consultants Inc. Employment Law Defendant Jul. 8, 2000