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DeGiusti, Timothy D.
Born 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by George W. Bush on February 15, 2007, to a seat vacated by Timothy D. Leonard. Confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 2007, and received commission on August 9, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2023-present
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2025-present
Education:
University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1985
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1988
Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2018
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by George W. Bush on February 15, 2007, to a seat vacated by Timothy D. Leonard. Confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 2007, and received commission on August 9, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2023-present
Judge, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, 2025-present
Education:
University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1985
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1988
Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2018
Professional Career:
U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve, 1981-2003; trial counsel, JAG Corps, 1990-1993
Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988-1990, 1993-2007
Adjunct professor of law, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1998-2003