Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
2011 - Present
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Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Rogers joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, Rogers was a judge for the Superior Court of Alameda County in California.[1]
Early life and education
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers received a bachelor's from Princeton University in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1991.[2]
Professional career
- 2008-2011: Judge, Superior Court of Alameda County, California
- 2007-2008: Judge pro tem, Superior Court of Alameda County, California
- 1991-2003: Private practice, San Francisco, California[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Court: Northern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 195 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 5/4/2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 7/13/2011
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: 9/8/2011
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| Confirmed: 11/15/2011
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On May 4, 2011, Obama nominated Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to a seat vacated by Vaughn Walker.[1][3] Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."[2] Rogers was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association.
Rogers had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 13, 2011 and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here. She was reported by the committee on September 8, 2011.[4]
Rogers was confirmed by a Senate vote of 89-6 on November 15, 2011.[4]
See also
External links
- Judge Rogers' Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- Website of the Superior Court of Alameda County
- Courthouse News Service, "JPMorgan dodges RICO, but not fraud, claims," June 19, 2013
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