Sheila K. Oberto

Sheila K. Oberto

Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Tenure

2010 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

15

Elections and appointments

Appointed

April 12, 2010

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern California, 1977

Law

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 1985

Contact

Official website

Sheila K. Oberto is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Oberto joined the court on April 12, 2010, and her term will expire on April 11, 2026.

Education

Oberto earned her B.S. from the University of Southern California in 1977 and her J.D. from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1985.

Professional career

• 1999-2010: Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, Eastern District of California

• 2008-2010: Chief, White Collar Crime Unit
• 2006-2008: Deputy Chief, Fresno Office

• 1990-1999: Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, Eastern District of California
• 1988-1989: Attorney, Baker, Manock & Jensen, Fresno, California
• 1985-1987: Attorney, Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, California
• 1985: Law Clerk, Hon. Armand Arabian, California Second District Court of Appeal

Judicial career

Eastern District of California - magistrate

Sheila K. Oberto was appointed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on April 12, 2010.

See also

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

External links

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Footnotes

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