Mendez, John A. Born 1955 in Oakland, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Nominated by George W. Bush on September 6, 2007, to a seat vacated by David F. Levi. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2008, and received commission on April 17, 2008. Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1977 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Private practice, California, 1980-1984, 1986-1992, 1993-2001 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of California, 1984-1986 U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, 1992-1993 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, 2001-2008