Philip Gutierrez
Philip S. Gutierrez was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). Gutierrez served as the chief judge of the court from 2020-2024. He assumed senior status on October 15, 2024, and retired on October 22, 2024.[1] Cynthia Valenzuela was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) to replace Gutierrez on the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 30, 2024.[2][3]
Biography
Early life and education
Born in Los Angeles, California, Gutierrez graduated from the University of Notre Dame with his bachelor's degree in 1981 and later from the University of California-Los Angeles School of Law with his J.D. degree in 1984.[1]
Professional career
Gutierrez was a private practice attorney in California from 1986 to 1997 before becoming a superior court judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County from 1997 to 2007.[1]
Judicial career
Central District of California
Gutierrez was nominated to the United States District Court for the Central District of California by President George W. Bush (R) on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Terry Hatter, Jr. as Hatter assumed senior status. Gutierrez was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 30, 2007, on a Senate vote and received commission on February 16, 2007.[4] Gutierrez served as the chief judge of the court from 2020-2024. He assumed senior status on October 15, 2024, and retired on October 22, 2024.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
- Judge Gutierrez's Webpage at the United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Lexology, "Judge Philip S.Gutierrez of the United States District Court for the Central District of California," November 18, 2013
- Wired, "Xbox-Modding Judge Berates Prosecution, Puts Trial on Hold," December 1, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Gutierrez, Philip S.," accessed April 25, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1650 — Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon — The Judiciary," accessed May 1, 2024
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ The Library of Congress, Philip Gutierrez USDC, CDCA confirmation: PN17-110
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