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Roger T. Benitez

Roger T. Benitez

California Southern District Court

Born 1950 in Havana, Cuba

FJC ID: 3066

Roger Thomas Benitez (born December 30, 1950) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He is known for his rulings striking down several California gun control laws.

Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic

Prior employment

  1. U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
  2. Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
    Judge · 1997–2001
  3. Imperial Valley College
    Instructor · 1998–1999
  4. Private practice, Imperial County, California
    1978–1997

Appointments

  1. California Southern District Court
    2004–2026 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. Western State University College of Law
  2. San Diego State University
    B.A. · 1974
  3. Imperial Valley College
    A.A. · 1971