Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 25, 2021
Federal judge William Alsup takes senior status
Asked Friday why he decided to take senior status now, the 75-year-old Alsup wrote in an email: "It was a personal choice dictated by many considerations including my age and family needs and a desire to slow down a little."




U.S. District Judge William Alsup, the influential San Francisco jurist who has handled everything from the PG&E criminal case to the copyright trials between Oracle and Google, has taken senior status.
He sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday and will continue to handle cases on senior status.
Asked Friday why he decid...
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