Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse
221 West Broadway, Courtroom 5A, Suite 5135
San Diego, CA 92101
Full Name:
Roger T. Benitez
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kitty; Children 2: Dr. Benitez, Mary
Birth Date:
1950
Birth Place:
Havana, Cuba
JD, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1978
BA, San Diego State University, 1974
AA, Imperial Valley College, 1971
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2017-present
Former Attorney, Heim, Benitez & Driskill
Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2004-2017
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2001-2004
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, June 17, 2004
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, May 1, 2003
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, 1997-2001
Instructor, Imperial Valley College, 1998-1999
Former Member, Board of Directors, Imperial County Bar Association
Former Member, Board of Directors, Imperial County Private Industry Council
Member, Committee on Financial Disclosure, United States Judicial Conference
Former Member, DeAnza Rescue Unit
Member, Federal Judges Association
Former Member, Imperial County Water Board
Coach, Mock Trial Team, Central Union High School
Former Member, Ninth Circuit Education Committee
Member, Patent Pilot Project Panel, Southern District of California
Member, San Diego Federal Bar Association
Former Member, State-Federal Judicial Council
Charter Member, Wallace Inn of Court
Member, Board of Directors, California Youth Soccer Association, 1985-1994
Member, El Centro Planning Commission, 1989-1994
Chair, El Centro Planning Commission, 1991-1992
President, Board of Directors, Imperial County Bar Association, 1988