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Fernando Tapia
Fernando Tapia is a former justice of the Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the 12th Judicial District of New York. He has served in this position since 2010. He has also served on the New York City Criminal Court of New York County since 2003. His last term expired in 2012.[1]
Elections
2012
Tapia was elected to the 12th District Supreme Court. He was one of three candidates competing for two seats in the general election on November 6, 2012. He is running on the Democratic Party ticket.[2][3]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Education
Tapia received his J.D. degree from the Dickenson School of Law.[1]
Career
Tapia was elected to the New York City Criminal Court, New York County in 2003. He was then appointed an Acting Supreme Court Justice in 2010.[1]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
