Roger Benitez
Roger Benitez | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2017 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office June 21, 2004 – December 31, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758 |
| Succeeded by | Linda Lopez |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Judge of the California Superior Court | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Thomas Benitez December 30, 1950 Havana, Cuba |
| Spouse | Cathryn C. Carr |
| Education | Imperial Valley College (AA) San Diego State University (BA) Thomas Jefferson School of Law (JD) |
Roger Thomas Benitez (born December 30, 1950) is a senior 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.