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Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 2015-present

Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, October 5, 2015

Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 2011-2015

Nominated by President Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, November 12, 2014

United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 1997-2011

Partner, Blackmon, Drozd and Snellings Law Firm, 1986-1997

Associate, Hallinan, Osterhoudt and Poplack Law Firm, 1982-1985

Law Clerk, Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 1980-1982

Law Clerk, Hugh R. Manes, Esquire, 1979-1980

Legal Intern, United States Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Enforcement, 1979

Legal Intern, National Prison Project, 1978

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court at McGeorge School of Law

Member, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member, Federal Bar Association

Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member, Operation Protect & Defend

Member, Sacramento County Bar Association

Member/Committee Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Member/Committee Member, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Executive Board Member/President, Christian Brothers High School Boosters Club, 2005-2010

Board Member, West Sacramento Little League, 1997-2005

Secretary, Team Tisdale, 1993-1994

President, Criminal Defense Lawyers of Sacramento, 1993

Awards:

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-1997
A-V Rating in Martindale-Hubbell, 1990-1997
Karen Dory Book Award, UCLA School of Law, 1980