Dale A. Drozd
Dale A. Drozd is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. President Barack Obama nominated Drozd to the Eastern District of California on November 12, 2014. Drozd's nomination was confirmed by the Senate on October 5, 2015.[1][2]
Drozd served as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California from 1997 to 2015. He was appointed to this position on September 15, 1997.[3]
Education
Judge Drozd received his B.A. degree from California State University in 1977 and his J.D. degree from the University of California School of Law in 1980.[3]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, Eastern District of California
- 1997-2015: Magistrate judge, Eastern District of California
- 2011-Present: Chief magistrate
- 1986-1997: Partner, Blackmon, Drozd & Snellings
- 1982-1985: Associate, Hallinan, Osterhoudt & Poplack
- 1980-1982: Law clerk, Judge Lawrence Karlton, Eastern District of California
- 1979-1980: Law clerk, Hugh R. Manes, Esq.[3][1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Dale A. Drozd |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 327 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Renom. QFRs: Renom. QFRs |
On November 12, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Dale A. Drozd to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California in 2014. Drozd was nominated to fill the vacancy created by Anthony Ishii, who assumed senior status on October 31, 2012. On Drozd's nomination:
| “ | I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.[4] | ” |
| —President Barack Obama, [1] | ||
The American Bar Association rated Drozd Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[5]
Drozd's nomination was returned on December 31, 2014. He was renominated by President Barack Obama on January 7, 2015.[6]
Drozd had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 6, 2015.[7]
Drozd's nomination was confirmed by the Senate on October 5, 2015.[2]
Eastern District of California magistrate
Drozd was appointed as a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on September 15, 1997. He has served as the chief magistrate since 2011.[3]
Awards and associations
Note: These awards and associations were taken from the Senate Judiciary Questionnaire at the time of Dozd's nomination from 2014-2015.
Awards
- 1995-1997: Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
- 1990-1997: A-V Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- 1980: Karen Dory Book Award, UCLA School of Law
Associations
- 2005-2010: Executive board, Christian Brothers High School
- 2008-2010: President
- 2002-Present: Operation Protect & Defend
- 1997-2005: Board member, West Sacramento Little League
- 1993-1994: Secretary, Team Tisdale
- 1993: President, Criminal Defense Lawyers of Sacramento[8]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
External links
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Officeholder United States District Court for the Eastern District of California |
- Ninth Circuit, "Magistrate Judges of the Eastern District of California"
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, "Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd (DAD)"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," November 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Library of Congress, "Presidential Nominations, 114th Congress (2015 - 2016), PN14-114," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 U.S. Courts for the 9th Circuit, "Biography of Judge Drozd," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," May 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for the Judicial Nominee," accessed January 7, 2015
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 2015-Present |
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California