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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
A federal trial (district) court in the Ninth Circuit. 6 active judges and 5 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Lynne Nunley Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Mar 26, 2013 | Mar 23, 2013 · voice vote |
| Dale Alan Drozd | Active | D Barack Obama | Nov 2, 2015 | Oct 5, 2015 · roll call 69–21 |
| Jennifer Leigh Thurston | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 · roll call 46–24 |
| Daniel Joe Powell Calabretta | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 · roll call 51–45 |
| Kirk Edward Sherriff | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Feb 7, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 · roll call 54–45 |
| Dena Michaela Coggins | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Sep 18, 2024 | May 22, 2024 · roll call 50–44 |
| William B. Shubb | Senior status since Nov 1, 2004 | R George H.W. Bush | Oct 1, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 · voice vote |
| Garland Ellis Burrell, Jr. | Senior status since Jul 4, 2012 | R George H.W. Bush | Mar 2, 1992 | Feb 27, 1992 · voice vote |
| Anthony W. Ishii | Senior status since Oct 31, 2012 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 14, 1997 | Oct 9, 1997 · voice vote |
| Lawrence Joseph O'Neill | Senior status since Feb 2, 2020 | R George W. Bush | Feb 2, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 · roll call 97–0 |
| John A. Mendez | Senior status since Apr 17, 2022 | R George W. Bush | Apr 17, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.