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Ricardo Martinez (Washington)
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2022 - Present
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Ricardo Martinez is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He joined the court in 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). He served as chief judge from February 2016 to September 2022. He assumed senior status on September 5, 2022.[1]
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Mercedes, Texas, Martinez graduated from the University of Washington with his bachelor's degree in 1975 and from the University of Washington School of Law with his J.D. in 1980.[2]
Professional career
- 2004-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- 2016-2022: Chief judge
- 2022-present: Senior judge
- 1998-2004: Federal magistrate judge, Western District of Washington
- 1990-1998: Judge, King County Superior Court
- 1980-1990: Assistant prosecutor, King County, Washington[2]
Judicial career
Western District of Washington
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Ricardo S. Martinez |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 245 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 14, 2003
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: January 22, 2004
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: March 4, 2004
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| Confirmed: June 15, 2004
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| Vote: 98-0
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Martinez was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington by President George W. Bush on October 14, 2003, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. The American Bar Association rated Martinez Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Martinez's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2004, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on March 4, 2004. Martinez was confirmed on a recorded 98-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on June 15, 2004, and he received his commission the next day. Martinez has served as chief judge of the district court since 2016.[2][3][4]
Noteworthy cases
Glacier Northwest case (2009)
- See also: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Preserve Our Islands v. Shorelines Hearings Board, Nos. 55655-0-I, 55656-8-I)
- See also: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Preserve Our Islands v. Shorelines Hearings Board, Nos. 55655-0-I, 55656-8-I)
On August 13, 2009, Judge Martinez ruled against Glacier Northwest to halt construction on a new pier project in Washington state. The judge ruled that federal agencies did not enforce environmental laws when giving Glacier Northwest the permit to build the pier. The project was halted until federal agencies investigated the environmental impact towards Chinook Salmon and southern resident Orca whales, which were on the federal endangered species list.[5]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Twitter, "The Vetting Room on January 5, 2022," accessed April 27, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Ricardo S. Martinez," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1032 — Ricardo S. Martinez — The Judiciary," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ PWN Local News, "Federal judge rules against Glacier, halts pier project," August 19, 2009
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 2004-2022 |
Succeeded by Kymberly Evanson |
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
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