| Birth: |
1952 |
Oakland, California |
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| Legal Residence: |
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California |
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| Education: |
1970 - 1973 |
University of California at Berkeley |
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B.A. degree |
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1974 – 1976 |
Golden Gate University |
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M.P.A. degree |
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1976 - 1979 |
University of California, Hastings College of
Law |
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J.D. degree |
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| Bar Admittance: |
1979 |
California |
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| Experience: |
1979 |
Latham & Watkins |
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Associate |
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1976 – 1977 & 1979 |
Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Kane |
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First Appellate District |
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California Court of Appeal |
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1979 – 1990 |
McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte and Carruth |
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Partner |
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1986 – 1992 |
San Joaquin College of Law |
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Adjunct Professor |
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1990 - 1999 |
Fresno County Superior Court |
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Judge |
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1999 – present |
United States District Court |
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Eastern District of California |
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Magistrate Judge |
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