Contreras, Rudolph Born 1962 in Staten Island, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by Barack Obama on July 28, 2011, to a seat vacated by Ricardo M. Urbina. Confirmed by the Senate on March 22, 2012, and received commission on March 23, 2012. Education: Florida State University, B.S., 1984 University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1991 Professional Career: Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1991-1994 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1994-2003, 2006-2012; chief, Civil Division, 2006-2012 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 2003-2006; chief, Civil Division, 2003-2006