Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 18, 2025
9th Circuit's Sandra Ikuta to take senior status, pending Trump's replacement
Judge Sandra S. Ikuta has been a prominent conservative voice on the appellate court. She has written major rulings later upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and played a key role in dissenting opinions that led to reversals of the court's liberal-leaning decisions.
9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta, a leading conservative on the appellate court, will take senior status as soon as President Donald Trump's replacement for her is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, a court spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
Ikuta, 70, has written several major decisions that were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court and has taken a leading position in writing en banc dissents that formed the basis of decisions reversing the 9th Circuit, which has had a liberal majority...
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