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Estudillo, David
Born 1973 in Sunnyside, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on April 29, 2021, to a seat vacated by Ronald B. Leighton. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 2021, and received commission on October 7, 2021. Served as chief judge, 2022-present.
Education:
Columbia Basin Community College, A.A., 1993
University of Washington, B.A., 1996
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1999
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on April 29, 2021, to a seat vacated by Ronald B. Leighton. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 2021, and received commission on October 7, 2021. Served as chief judge, 2022-present.
Education:
Columbia Basin Community College, A.A., 1993
University of Washington, B.A., 1996
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1999
Professional Career:
Private practice, Wenatchee, Washington, 1999-2002
Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 2002-2005
Private practice, Moses Lake, Washington, 2005-2015
Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Grant County, 2015-2021