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Simmons, James Edward, Jr.
Born 1979 in Inglewood, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 23, 2023, to a seat vacated by Anthony Joseph Battaglia. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 2023, and received commission on March 10, 2023.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2001
Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 23, 2023, to a seat vacated by Anthony Joseph Battaglia. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 2023, and received commission on March 10, 2023.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2001
Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Professional Career:
Private practice, San Diego, California, 2004-2005
Deputy city attorney, San Diego, California, 2005
Deputy district attorney, San Diego, California, 2006-2017
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 2017-2023
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, July 14, 2022; no Senate vote