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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 20, 2021

Senate OKs 1st Biden nominee to district court in California

U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez will replace U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez in San Diego. Superior Court Judge Jinsook Ohta will replace U.S. District Judge Barry T. Moskowitz.

The U.S. Senate on Friday, confirmed two judges to the district court in San Diego.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez of San Diego was confirmed as the first Article III judge nominated by President Joe Biden to the federal bench in California. She will replace U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez, who is taking senior status, and fill one of seven vacancies on the Southern D...

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