Diana Motz

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Diana Motz
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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Title:   Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   Bill Clinton
Active:   6/16/1994 - Present
Preceded by:   New Seat
Past post:   Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Past term:   1991-1994
Personal History
Born:   1943
Home State:   Washington D.C.
Undergraduate:   Vassar College '65
Law School:   U. Virginia Law '68

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Diana Jane Gribbon Motz (b. 1943) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.

Early life and education

Born in Washington, D.C., Motz graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1965 and from Virginia Law with her Juris Doctor degree in 1968. [1]

Professional career

Motz was a private practice attorney in Maryland from 1968 to 1971 and again from 1986 to 1991. Motz was Assistant State Attorney General for the State of Maryland from 1972 to 1986 and served as Chief Counsel of Litigation Division for the State of Maryland from 1982 to 1986. She served as an Associate Judge for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals from 1991 to 1994.[1]

Judicial career

Fourth Circuit

Motz was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit by President Bill Clinton on January 27, 1994 to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089, which was approved by Congress. Motz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 15, 1994 on a Senate vote and received commission on June 16, 1994. [2]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
1994–present
Succeeded by:
NA



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