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Ana I. De Alba

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Circuit Judge
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CA Eastern - Fresno





Nominated to the 9th Circuit by Pres. Joe Biden, and confirmed November 2023; nominated to the US District Court for Eastern District by Pres. Joe Biden, and confirmed by Senate June 2022; appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 11, 2018; adjunct professor for the San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis, 2021; partner, Lang, Richert and Patch, Fresno, 2013-18; associate, Lang, Richert and Patch, Fresno, 2007-13

UC Berkeley School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Innate sense of justice Fresno County (Fresno) Oct. 28, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Panelli v. Target Corporation
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 17, 2026
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Reyes
dissenting
 Immigration Apr. 15, 2026
Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District
author
 Disability Discrimination Mar. 11, 2026
Powers v. McDonough
author
 Veterans' Affairs Dec. 26, 2025
U.S. v. Zinnel
author
 Consumer Law Jun. 9, 2025
U.S. v. Bowers
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2025
State of Montana v. Talen Montana, LLC
author
 Government Mar. 4, 2025
Lerner & Rowe PC v. Brown Engstrand & Shely LLC
author
 Intellectual Property Oct. 22, 2024
In re: U.S. v. Mackenzie
author
 Bankruptcy Sep. 3, 2024
Garraway v. Ciufo
dismissed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2024
U.S. v. Manney
author
 Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2024
American Chemistry Council v. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Dec. 13, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Veronica Hernandez; R.H., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Veronica Hernandez; and M.H., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Veronica Hernandez v. County of Fresno; Proteus Inc.; Doe Fresno Civil Rights judge Jul. 31, 2026
United States of America v. 2021 Land Rover Range Rover, License Plate: V606F0, VIN: SALWR2SE9MA761056; Twenty-Nine Assorted Items of Clothing and Accessories, more particularly described in exhibit A, and Eighteen Pieces of Assorted Jewelry, more particularly described in exhibit A Government judge Aug. 2, 2024
United States of America v. 331.46 Acres of Land, more or less, situated in Madera County, State of California; and Joseph Depaoli, successor trustee of the James W. Lopes Living Trust Dated April 24, 2019, et al. Government judge Apr. 19, 2024
Deborah Nickles v. United States of America Torts judge Mar. 8, 2024
Beatriz Aldapa, et al. v. Fowler Packing Company Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians v. Gavin Newsom; State of California Government judge Jan. 12, 2024
Jacqueline Carlino, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. CHG Medical Staffing Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Charlotte Allen v. RMMC LP, et al. Civil Rights judge Jun. 30, 2023
R.S., individually and as successor in interest to Rudy Santillan, Sr., deceased v. County of Stanislaus, Danny Anderson, Miguel Garcia, Eric Torres, Dustin Willey, Alberto Navarro, Eric Garcia, Benjamin Carnes, Barry Balance, Morin Yom, Colton Hughes, Robert Domingos Civil Rights judge May 19, 2023
Earth Island Institute v. Kimberly Nash Government judge Mar. 10, 2023
Title Court Published
Innate sense of justice Fresno County (Fresno) Oct. 28, 2019
Case Category Published
Panelli v. Target Corporation
author
 Consumer Law Apr. 17, 2026
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Reyes
dissenting
 Immigration Apr. 15, 2026
Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District
author
 Disability Discrimination Mar. 11, 2026
Powers v. McDonough
author
 Veterans' Affairs Dec. 26, 2025
U.S. v. Zinnel
author
 Consumer Law Jun. 9, 2025
U.S. v. Bowers
author
 Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 2025
State of Montana v. Talen Montana, LLC
author
 Government Mar. 4, 2025
Lerner & Rowe PC v. Brown Engstrand & Shely LLC
author
 Intellectual Property Oct. 22, 2024
In re: U.S. v. Mackenzie
author
 Bankruptcy Sep. 3, 2024
Garraway v. Ciufo
dismissed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2024
U.S. v. Manney
author
 Constitutional Law Aug. 19, 2024
American Chemistry Council v. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
affirmed in part
 Environmental Law Dec. 13, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Veronica Hernandez; R.H., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Veronica Hernandez; and M.H., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Veronica Hernandez v. County of Fresno; Proteus Inc.; Doe Fresno Civil Rights judge Jul. 31, 2026
United States of America v. 2021 Land Rover Range Rover, License Plate: V606F0, VIN: SALWR2SE9MA761056; Twenty-Nine Assorted Items of Clothing and Accessories, more particularly described in exhibit A, and Eighteen Pieces of Assorted Jewelry, more particularly described in exhibit A Government judge Aug. 2, 2024
United States of America v. 331.46 Acres of Land, more or less, situated in Madera County, State of California; and Joseph Depaoli, successor trustee of the James W. Lopes Living Trust Dated April 24, 2019, et al. Government judge Apr. 19, 2024
Deborah Nickles v. United States of America Torts judge Mar. 8, 2024
Beatriz Aldapa, et al. v. Fowler Packing Company Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians v. Gavin Newsom; State of California Government judge Jan. 12, 2024
Jacqueline Carlino, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. CHG Medical Staffing Inc., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Dec. 22, 2023
Charlotte Allen v. RMMC LP, et al. Civil Rights judge Jun. 30, 2023
R.S., individually and as successor in interest to Rudy Santillan, Sr., deceased v. County of Stanislaus, Danny Anderson, Miguel Garcia, Eric Torres, Dustin Willey, Alberto Navarro, Eric Garcia, Benjamin Carnes, Barry Balance, Morin Yom, Colton Hughes, Robert Domingos Civil Rights judge May 19, 2023
Earth Island Institute v. Kimberly Nash Government judge Mar. 10, 2023