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Lopez, Linda
Born 1968 in Miami Beach, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 30, 2021, to a seat vacated by Roger T. Benitez. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2018-2021
Education:
Miami Dade College, A.A., 1992
Miami Dade College, A.S., 1994
Florida International University, B.A., 1996
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1999
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 30, 2021, to a seat vacated by Roger T. Benitez. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2018-2021
Education:
Miami Dade College, A.A., 1992
Miami Dade College, A.S., 1994
Florida International University, B.A., 1996
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1999
Professional Career:
Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1999-2007
Senior trial attorney, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, California, 2007-2018