David Estudillo
David Estudillo | |
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| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| Assumed office September 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo S. Martinez |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| Assumed office October 7, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Ronald B. Leighton |
| Judge of theGrant CountySuperior Court | |
| In office September 1, 2015 – October 7, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Jay Inslee |
| Preceded by | Evan Sperline |
| Succeeded by | Anna Gigliotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Gonzalez Estudillo 1973 (age 50–51) Sunnyside, Washington,U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington(BA,JD) |
David Gonzalez Estudillo(born 1973)[1]is an American lawyer serving as theChief United States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washington.He is a former Washington state court judge.
Early life and education[edit]
Estudillo was born and raised inSunnyside, Washington,where his parents owned a small grocery store.[2]He received aBachelor of Artsfrom theUniversity of Washingtonin 1996 and aJuris Doctorfrom theUniversity of Washington School of Lawin 1999.[3]
Career[edit]
After graduating law school, Estudillo began his legal career at Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward inWenatchee.From 2002 to 2005, he was an attorney with Scheer and Zehnder in theSeattleoffice, where his practice focused on complexcivil litigation.From 2005 to 2015, he was a solo practitioner at Estudillo Law Firm PLLC, where he focused onimmigration lawand generalcivil litigation.[3]The firm represented detained and non-detained clients before theExecutive Office for Immigration ReviewandBoard of Immigration Appeals.He also represented people seeking immigration benefits through applications filed withUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services.[4]In 2015, he was appointed byWashington GovernorJay Insleeto serve as a judge for theGrant CountySuperior Court.[5]and served until his elevation as a federal judge in 2021.
Federal judicial service[edit]
On April 29, 2021, PresidentJoe Bidennominated Estudillo to serve as aUnited States district judgefor theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washingtonto the seat vacated by JudgeRonald B. Leighton,who assumedsenior statuson February 28, 2019.[6]On June 9, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[7]On July 15, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–7 vote.[8]On September 14, 2021, the Senate invokedclotureon his nomination by a 52–42 vote.[9]Later that day, his nomination was confirmed by a 54–41 vote.[10]He received his judicial commission on October 7, 2021.[11]He was sworn in on October 15, 2021.[12]He became the chief judge on September 3, 2022, succeedingRicardo S. Martinez.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: David Estudillo
- ^"Superior Court judge earned his way through life".Columbia Basin Herald.August 31, 2015.RetrievedApril 29,2021.
- ^ab"President Biden Announces Second Slate of Judicial Nominees", White House, April 29, 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
- ^Escobar, Ted (31 August 2015)."Superior Court judge earned his way through life".Columbia Basin Herald.Retrieved15 December2021.
- ^"Inslee appoints David. G. Estudillo to Grant County Superior Court"(Press release). August 19, 2015.RetrievedApril 29,2021.
- ^"Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, April 29, 2021
- ^United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 9, 2021
- ^"Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 15, 2021"(PDF).Senate Judiciary Committee. July 15, 2021.RetrievedNovember 25,2022.
- ^"On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: David G. Estudillo to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington)".United States Senate.September 14, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 17,2022.
- ^"On the Nomination (Confirmation: David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington)".United States Senate.September 14, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 14,2021.
- ^David Estudilloat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
- ^"THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON WELCOMES DISTRICT JUDGE DAVID G. ESTUDILLO"(PDF).wawd.uscourts.gov.October 20, 2021.RetrievedMay 27,2023.
- ^"New Chief District Judge in the Western District of Washington".www.wawd.uscourts.gov.RetrievedSeptember 6,2022.
External links[edit]
- David Estudilloat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
- David G. EstudilloatBallotpedia
- 1973 births
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- University of Washington alumni
- University of Washington School of Law alumni
- Washington (state) state court judges