Benjamin J. Cheeks
Benjamin J. Cheeks | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo P. Curiel |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office July 19, 2024 – January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Skomal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Miami (BA) American University (JD) |
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks (born 1977) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California since 2025. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2024 to 2025.