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May 27, 2015

John B. Owens

9th Circuit Judge John Owens, a longtime prosecutor, is known for his politeness and intelligence.

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John B. Owens

John B. Owens

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (San Diego)
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SAN DIEGO - John B. Owens may owe his spot on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to a box of Girl Scout cookies.

Owens was a partner in Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in February 2013 when he took his daughters out of school to see his old boss, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, give a talk in San Diego. Owens' wife sent along a box of cookies for the justice.

Owens knew Ginsburg was very careful about what she ate and wouldn't want the cookies, s... (continued)

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