Anthony J. Battaglia

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Anthony J. Battaglia
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Assumed office
March 31, 2021
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
March 9, 2011 – March 31, 2021
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byM. James Lorenz
Succeeded byvacant
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
1993–2011
Personal details
Born (1949-04-10) April 10, 1949 (age 72)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationAlliant International University (B.A.)
California Western School of Law (J.D.)

Anthony Joseph Battaglia (born April 10, 1949) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and a former United States Magistrate Judge of the same court.

Early life and education[]

Battaglia was born in 1949, in San Diego, California.[1] He graduated from United States International University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts.[2] Battaglia then earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1974.[3][4]

Federal judicial service[]

United States magistrate judge service[]

In 1993, Battaglia was selected to serve as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.[5][4]

District court service[]

On May 20, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California.[2] to fill the seat vacated by Judge James Lorenz.[5] He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia, was for the second time unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On March 7, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays.[7] and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.[4] He assumed senior status on March 31, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: Anthony Joseph Battaglia, (May 18, 2010).
  2. ^ a b President Obama Names Three to United States District Court, whitehouse.gov (May 20, 2010).
  3. ^ Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 Nominated to Seat on U.S. District Court Archived November 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, California Western School of Law News (May 21, 2010).
  4. ^ a b c "Battaglia, Anthony Joseph – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  5. ^ a b Greg Moran, Obama nominates federal judge in San Diego, The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 20, 2010).
  6. ^ [1][permanent dead link], (February 4, 2011).
  7. ^ http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
2011–2021 		Vacant
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