Kimberly Mueller
2024 - Present
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Kimberly J. Mueller is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. She was appointed to this position on March 10, 2010, by President Barack Obama (D) and was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2010.[1] Mueller served as chief judge of the court from 2020 to 2024. She assumed senior status on September 17, 2024.[2] Dena Coggins was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) to replace Mueller on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on February 8, 2024.[3]
Previously, Mueller served as a federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of California from March 28, 2003.[4]
Mueller was the first woman to serve as a district judge for the Eastern District of California.[5]
Education
Mueller received a B.A. degree from Pomona College in 1981 and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School in 1995.[4]
Professional career
- 2010-2024: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- 2024-present: Senior judge
- 2020-2024: Chief judge
- 2003-2010: Federal magistrate judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- 2000-2003: Private practice, Sacramento, California
- 2000-2001: Adjunct professor, University of the Pacific
- 1999: Adjunct professor, University of California Davis School of Law
- 1995-1999: Private practice, Sacramento, California[4][6]
Judicial career
Eastern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kimberly Mueller |
| Court: Eastern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 281 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 10, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: April 16, 2010
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 6, 2010
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| Confirmed: December 16, 2010
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On March 10, 2010, Judge Mueller was nominated to serve on the federal bench of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California by President President Obama. Mueller was recommended by Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. Mueller was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Judge Frank Damrell.[7]
Mueller's appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 16, 2010.[1]
Mueller served as chief judge of the court from 2020 to 2024.[2]
Mueller assumed senior status on September 17, 2024.[2]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Mueller had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 16, 2010.[8] The committee reported to the Senate on May 6, 2010, approving the nomination.[1]
Eastern District of California Magistrate judge
Kimberly Mueller was federal magistrate judge for the Eastern District of California from 2003 to 2010.[2]
Awards and associations
- Former Health and Safety Director of the California Firefighter Foundation[6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Sacramento Bee, "Senate confirms Mueller as federal judge," December 17, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Federal Judicial Center, "Mueller, Kimberly Jo," accessed September 17, 2024
- ↑ The Federal Judicial Center, "Coggins, Deena Michaela," accessed September 18, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 U.S. Courts of the 9th Circuit, "Biography of Judge Mueller"
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "Magistrate judge nominated to federal district court in Sacramento," March 12, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Meeting Notice," April 16, 2010
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