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Troy L. Nunley
2013 - Present
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Troy L. Nunley is the chief judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from Barack Obama. In 2024, Nunley became the chief judge of the court.[1]
Prior to joining the court, he was a judge for the Superior Court of Sacramento County in California.[2][3][1]
Early life and education
Nunley earned a B.A. in 1986 from St. Mary's College in California and went on to earn his J.D. in 1990 from University of California, Hastings College of the Law.[4]
Professional career
- 2013-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- 2024-Present: Chief judge
- 2006-2013: Law School Professor - Corporations and Business Partnerships, Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
- 2002-2013: Judge, Superior Court of Sacramento County, California
- 1999-2002: Deputy Attorney General, California Attorney General's office
- 1996-1999: Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County, California
- 1994-1996: Attorney, Law Office of Troy L. Nunley
- 1990-1994: Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, California[4][1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Troy L. Nunley |
| Court: Eastern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 271 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 25, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 19, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Renom. QFRs: Renom. QFRs |
| Reported: February 14, 2013 (December 6, 2012)
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| Confirmed: March 23, 2013
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| Vote: Voice
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Nunley was appointed on June 25, 2012 by Barack Obama to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California vacated by Garland Burrell.[5] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."[4]
Nunley was rated Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here, his Questions for the Record available here (dead link) and his Renomination Questions for the Record available here.[6]
Nunley's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2013. The nomination was resubmitted on January 4, 2013.[6]
On March 23, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed Troy L. Nunley to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California with voice vote.[7][8]
Nunley became chief judge of the court in 2024.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2010: Judicial Excellence Award for Continued and Exemplary Service to the Community, California Black Lawyers Association
- 2009: Judge of the Year, Sacramento Indigent Criminal Defense Panel
- 2009: Difference Maker Award, Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Committee
- 2009: Community Justice Award, Community Focused Court Planning Committee
Associations
- 2010-Present: Board of Directors, Natomas Pacific Pathways Preparatory Charter School
- 2009-Present: Board of Directors, St. Patrick's Succeed Academy
- 2006-2010: President, St. Francis Elementary School Parent Club
- 2004-Present: Advisory Board Member, Paralegal Program, MTI College
- 2000-2003: Board of Directors, Woodland Gymnastics
- 1999-2001: Vice-President, St. Francis Elementary School Board[9]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
External links
- Nunley, Troy Lynne from the Federal Judicial Center
- San Francisco Chronicle, "Federal judge nominee Troy Nunley works his way up," January 2, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Federal Judicial Center, "Nunley, Troy Lynne," accessed September 19, 2024
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 6/25/2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the US District Court" 6/25/2012
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 6/11/2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 113th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed February 17, 2014
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 2013-Present |
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