Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat authorized by 116 Stat. 1758. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2004, and received commission on June 21, 2004. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2017.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2001-2004
Education:
- Imperial Valley College, A.A., 1971
- San Diego State University, B.A., 1974
- Western State University College of Law (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
- Private practice, Imperial County, California, 1978-1997
- Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, 1997-2001
- Instructor, Imperial Valley College, 1998-1999