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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009

I. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) 2. Court or Organization

Houston, John A. Southern District of Califomi

4. Title (Article IJl judges indicate active or senior status; Sa. Report Type (check appropriate type) magistrate judges indicale fult or part-time)

0 Nomination, Date U.S. District Court Initial Annual

Sb. Amended Report

Final

Report Required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app. §§ 101-1 II)

3. Date of Report

05i14/2010

6. Reporting Period

01/0112009 to

12/31!2009

7. Chambers or Oftke Address 8. On the basis of the information contained in this Rep-Ort and :any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance

940 Front Street with applicable laws and regulations. Suite 2140 San Diego, CA 92101-1118

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IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed. Complete afl parts, checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reporlable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSIT! 0 NS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable positions.)

I. Co-Trustee

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II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; •·ee pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)

[ZJ NONE (No reportable agreements.)

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SOURCE AND TYPE

SOURCE

SOURCE LOCATION PURPOSE

INCOME

lTEMS PAID OR PROVIDED

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Date of Report Nam• of Person Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Reporting individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 offWng instructions.)

A. Filer's Non-Investment Income

[Z] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

(yours, not spouse's)

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B. Spouse's Non-Investment Income - ljyou were married during any portitm of the reporting year; complete this section.

(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria,)

D NONE (No reportable non-investment income.)

AND TYPE

Self Employed (consultant/clinical psychologist)

ERM, San Diego, CA (consulting)

I. 2009

2. 2009

3. 2009 Center For Creative Leadership, La Jolla ,CA

4. 2009 Dynamic Consulting, San Diego, CA

5. 2009 Innolect, Inc., Tega Cay, SC

6. 2009 The Broad Residency, Los Angeles, CA

IV, RE IMB URS EMENTS - transportation, lodging.food, entertaitiment.

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children; see pp. 25-27 of filing ;nstructions.)

D NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

I. George Mason School ofLaw April 17 - 23, 2009 Tucson, AZ CLE Program Room, Meals, and Transportation

2. Searle Institute -Northwestern School of Law

November 8 - 13, 2009

Chicago, lL CLE Program Room, Meals, and Transportation

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5.

SOURCE DESCRIPTION

CREDITOR DESCRIPTION

VALUE

VALUE CODE

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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Name of Person Reporting

Houston, John A.

Date of Report

05/14/2010

V. GIFTS. (Includes those to spouse and dependent children; seepp. 28-31 of filing insiructions.)

[{] NONE (No reportable gifts.)

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VI. LJABILITJES. (Includes those of S/'(JUse and dependent children; seepp. 32-33 of filing instruction.,.)

D NONE (No reportable liabilities.)

I. CitiBank --- Mortgage - Rental Property - San Diego N

2. Wells Fargo Bank Mortgage - Investment Real Property K

3. Citi Bank American Express

4. Clti Bank Mastercard

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Credit Card

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Name of Person Reporting

Houston, John A.

Date of Report

05/14/2010

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· J4-6o of filing instructions.;

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

A.

Description of Assets

(including trust asse1s)

Place "(X)" after each asset

exempt from prior disclosure

B. Jncome during

reporting period

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IAmount I Type (e.g., Code l ' div .. rent,(A·H) I orint.)

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I. Rental Property (2), San Diego County, CA D Rent

2. San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra) A Dividend

c_ Gross value at end

of reporting period <i) --(2)Value Value Type (e.g.,

Code 2 Method buy, sell,

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j 3. San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra) A Dividend J T I

I 4. Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Mutual Fund- IRA -IRA

5. Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Mutual Fund- IRA

6. Fidelity Funds - IRA A Dividend J

7. --Fidelity Discovery Fund

8. --Fidelity New Markets Fund

9. Trust A Interest J

JO. - Leap Wireless Communications (Common Stock)

11. - Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

12. Trust #2 D Distribution M

13. -·MSDW Dividend Growth Securities Fund

14. --MSDWCalifornia Tax-Free Income Fund

15. --AIM Advisor Real Estate Fund

i 16. --Eaton Vance WW Health Sciences Fund

17. --Eaton Vance Taz Managed Growth Fund

I. Income Gain Codes:

(See Columns Bl and 04) 2. Value Codes

(Se< Columns Cl aod DJ)

3. Value Method CodeS (Sec Column C2)

·-A =Sl,000 or less F=SS0,001 $100.000

J =$15,000or less

N =$250.001 • $500,000

P3 s2s,ooo.001 - s5o,ooo,ooo Q =Appraisal

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B =S 1,001 - $2,500 G =$t00,00t • St,000,000

K =$15,001 - $50,000 0 =$500,001 - SI ,000.000

R -Cost (Real Estate Only) V =Other

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HI =Sl.000,00t - $5,000,000

L=SSO.OOt - SI00,000 Pl =Sl,000,00t · S5,000,000 P4 =More than $50,000,000

S =Assessment

W =Estimated

D. Transactions during reporting period

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M =$100,00 I - $250,000 P2 =$5,000.00t - $25,000,000

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, val11e, triln.•actions (Includes those ofspoust and dependent children; SU pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

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18. --Franklin Calif Trax Free Income Fund

19. --MFS MidCap Growth Fund

20. --Putnam Research Fund

21. --Putnam International Voyager Fund

22. --Sentinel Small Cap Companies Fund

23. --Reserve Primary Fund Class R

24. --Lord Abbet Mid Cap Val Class C

25. MFS Val Class B A Dividend J

'26. MFS Value Class C A Dividend J

27. American AMCAP Class C A Distribution J

28. John Hancock US Glob Leaders Growth A Dividend J ClassC

29. Putnam Tax Smart Equity Class B A Dividend J

30. Delaware Tax-Free California Class B A Interest J

!31. Phoenix Mutual Funds- Simple-IRA

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F-$50,001 · Sl00.000 J =Sl 5,000 or ic>s N =$250,001 -SS00,000

PJ =$25,000,001 - SS0.000,000

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B =$1,001 - S2,500 G =SI00,001-S1.000,000

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c =$2,501. $5,000

Hl =Sl,000,001 -$5.000,000 L =$50,001 - SI00,000

Pl =$1,000,001. $5,000,000

P4 =More than SS0,000,000

S "",'\ssessment W =Estimated

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VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -- income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see PP· 34-60 of filing imtrucJions.}

D NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.) ·-----of reporting periodreporting peri d

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(I) (2) (J) (3) - · (5)ValueAmount Type (e.g., Type (e g., Date Value Identity ofPlace "(X)" after each a set Value

35. Van Kampen Insured Muni Income Trust A L12/10/09Interest L T Buy589

Pacific Innovative Select -Quailfied Annuity T LA Distribution L Buy 04/23/09

37. Unfon Bank Marked Linked Cert of Deposit 12!15/09Interest KA T Buy K -IRA

38. Union Bank Marked Linked Cert of Deposit A LInterest T Buy 12/15/09 -Simple IRA

. ---· · 1. Income Gaia Codes: A '"51,000 or less B =$1,001 - $2,500 C -$2,50 I - $5,000 0=$5,001 $15,000 E =$15,001 • $50,000·(See Columns BI and 04) F =$50,001- $100,000 G =$100,001 - $1,000,000 HI =Sl,000,00I. $5,000,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000

z. Value Codes J ""SlS,000 or less K •_SJS,001 • $50,000 L =$50.!lO I • SI 00,000 M =$100,001 - $250,000

(See Columos Cl and DJ} N =$250,001 • $500,000 0 =$500,001 • $1,000,000 Pl =$ l,000,001 · $5,000,000 P2 =$5,000,001 · $25,000,000 P3 =$25,000,001 • $50,000,000 P4 <=More than $50,000,000

3. Value Method Codes Q =Appraisal R =Cost (Real Estate Only) S =Assessment T =Cash Market (See Column C2) U =Book Value V=Otbcr W =E$1.imated ... __ _j

Name of Person Reporting Date of Report FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (lndicalepartofReport)

Part VII.

Item 34 was previously owned but not reportable.

Item 4 sold and replaced with item 36,

Item 5 sold and replaced with item 37.

Items 31 and 32 sold and replaced with item 38.

Date of Report Name of Person Reporting FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT

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IX. CERTIFICATION.

I certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure.

I further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts which have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of5 U.S.C. app. § 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. § 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

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NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSJ

AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. § 104)

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Mail signed original and 3 additional copies to:

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544