Anthony J. Battaglia

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Anthony J. Battaglia
Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Title:   Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   Barack Obama
Active:   3/9/2011 - Current
Preceded by:   James Lorenz
Past post:   Federal Magistrate Judge
Past term:   1993 - 2011
Personal History
Born:   1949
Home State:   San Diego, CA
Bachelors:   United States International U., B.A., 1971
Law School:   California Western School of Law, J.D., 1974

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Anthony Joseph "Tony" Battaglia is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Prior to his position, he was a federal magistrate judge for the district.

Federal judgeship nomination

On May 20, 2010 Battaglia was nominated by President Obama to serve as a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He is nominated to fill the seat vacated by James Lorenz. [1]

The American Bar Association gave Battaglia a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified". [2]

Judiciary Committee hearing

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Battaglia's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was September 29, 2010. [3] He was moved out of committee on a voice vote on December 1, 2010 and now awaits confirmation by the full Senate. [4]

Nomination returned to President

Battaglia's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th congress.

Nomination resubmitted

President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011.

Confirmation

Battaglia was confirmed to his position by the U.S. Senate on March 7, 2011 by an 89-0 vote. [5]

Education

Judge Battaglia received his law degree from the California Western School of Law in 1974. [6] He received his B.A. from United States International University in 1971. Battaglia also studied at San Diego Mesa Junior College. [7]

Professional career

  • Private practice with the Law Offices of John Marin, 1974 - 1980
  • Private practice as a sole practitioner, 1980 - 1991
  • Private practice with the firm Battaglia, Fitzpatrick & Battaglia, 1991 - 1993
  • Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of California, 1993 - present [7]

Awards and Associations

  • Former president of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association, 2008
  • Appointed to a two-year term as magistrate judge observer of the Judicial Conference of the United States, January, 2010. [6]
  • Former president of the San Diego County Bar Association, 1992 [7]

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