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Todd W. Robinson

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District Judge
USDC Southern District of California
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 14A

333 W Broadway
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 321-0975



Confirmed September 2020, nominated to Southern District by President Donald Trump. Previously served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Diego.

Georgetown Law Center



Rulings
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Hackett
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 18, 2024
U.S. v. Korotkiy
affirmed
 Maritime Law Oct. 11, 2024
U.S. v. Lucas-Hernandez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2024
U.S. v. Jose Jimenez-Chaidez
affirmed in part
 Evidence Mar. 25, 2024
U.S. v. Orozco-Orozco
reversed
 Immigration Mar. 12, 2024
Kamal v. Eden Creamery LLC
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
U.S. v. Estrada
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2023
Kappouta v. Valiant Integrated Services
affirmed
 Employment Law Feb. 21, 2023
In Re Mayer
reversed and remanded
 Bankruptcy Mar. 9, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Stephen Dalton, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Apr. 11, 2025
Kaji Dousa v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of DHS; Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of ICE; Chris Magnus, Commissioner of CBP; Sidney Aki, Director of Field Operations for CBP, San Diego Civil Rights judge Mar. 1, 2024
Federal Trade Commission v. Instant Checkmate LLC, Truthfinder LLC, The Control Group Media Company LLC, Intelicare Direct LLC, and Pubrec LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Taction Technology Inc. v. Apple Inc. Intellectual Property judge Nov. 24, 2023
Leeann Brutout, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Map Communications Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Jeffrey A. Almada, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated class members v. Kriger Law Firm APC Consumer Law judge May 12, 2023
Beheshta Mahboob, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Educational Credit Management Corporation Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
In re: Anaptysbio Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
Lauren Souter, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Edgewell Personal Care Company; Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC; Edgewell Personal Care LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Brooks Entertainment Inc. v. Activision Blizzard Inc., Rockstar Games Inc. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 26, 2022
MD Spa Shop LLC v. Med-Aesthetic Solutions Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 19, 2021
S.R. Nehad, K.R. Nehad, Estate of Fridoon Rawshan Nehad v. Neal N. Browder, City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 5, 2021
Michelle Moriarty v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 29, 2021
United States of America, Sylena Sanders v. Larry Nelson Civil Rights judge Jul. 9, 2021
Louisa Gutierrez, Debbie Luna, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Bausch Health US LLC fka Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC Consumer Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Jill Kathleen Bentley v. Navihealth Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
Case Category Published
U.S. v. Hackett
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 18, 2024
U.S. v. Korotkiy
affirmed
 Maritime Law Oct. 11, 2024
U.S. v. Lucas-Hernandez
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure May 23, 2024
U.S. v. Jose Jimenez-Chaidez
affirmed in part
 Evidence Mar. 25, 2024
U.S. v. Orozco-Orozco
reversed
 Immigration Mar. 12, 2024
Kamal v. Eden Creamery LLC
reversed in part
 Civil Procedure Dec. 21, 2023
U.S. v. Estrada
affirmed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2023
Kappouta v. Valiant Integrated Services
affirmed
 Employment Law Feb. 21, 2023
In Re Mayer
reversed and remanded
 Bankruptcy Mar. 9, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Stephen Dalton, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Apr. 11, 2025
Kaji Dousa v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of DHS; Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of ICE; Chris Magnus, Commissioner of CBP; Sidney Aki, Director of Field Operations for CBP, San Diego Civil Rights judge Mar. 1, 2024
Federal Trade Commission v. Instant Checkmate LLC, Truthfinder LLC, The Control Group Media Company LLC, Intelicare Direct LLC, and Pubrec LLC Consumer Law judge Jan. 26, 2024
Taction Technology Inc. v. Apple Inc. Intellectual Property judge Nov. 24, 2023
Leeann Brutout, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Map Communications Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 29, 2023
Jeffrey A. Almada, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated class members v. Kriger Law Firm APC Consumer Law judge May 12, 2023
Beheshta Mahboob, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Educational Credit Management Corporation Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
In re: Anaptysbio Inc. Securities Litigation Securities judge Jan. 13, 2023
Lauren Souter, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Edgewell Personal Care Company; Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC; Edgewell Personal Care LLC Consumer Law judge Dec. 30, 2022
Brooks Entertainment Inc. v. Activision Blizzard Inc., Rockstar Games Inc. Intellectual Property judge Aug. 26, 2022
MD Spa Shop LLC v. Med-Aesthetic Solutions Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 19, 2021
S.R. Nehad, K.R. Nehad, Estate of Fridoon Rawshan Nehad v. Neal N. Browder, City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights judge Nov. 5, 2021
Michelle Moriarty v. County of San Diego, et al. Civil Rights judge Oct. 29, 2021
United States of America, Sylena Sanders v. Larry Nelson Civil Rights judge Jul. 9, 2021
Louisa Gutierrez, Debbie Luna, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Bausch Health US LLC fka Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC Consumer Law judge Feb. 12, 2021
Jill Kathleen Bentley v. Navihealth Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 29, 2021
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