Ramona V. Manglona
| Ramona V. Manglona | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 2011-Present |
| Past post: | Superior Court for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Past term: | 2003-2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Undergraduate: | U. of California, Berkeley, B.S., 1990 |
| Law School: | U. of New Mexico Law, J.D., 1996 |
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Federal court nomination
Manglona was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands on January 26, 2011 by Barack Obama to fill the seat vacated by Alex Munson. In the press release Obama stated, “Throughout their careers, these distinguished men and women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.”[1] She was confirmed to the position on [[c2011#July|July 26, 2011] by a Senate voice vote.[2]
Early life and education
Manglona received a B.S. from U.C. Berkeley in 1990 and a juris doctorate degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1996.[1]
Professional career
- Assistant Attorney General 1998-2002
- Attorney General 2002-2003
- Justice Pro Tempore, Guam Supreme Court 2004-2008
- Associate Judge, Superior Court for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2003-2011[1]
Judicial career
Federal court nomination
Manglona was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands on January 26, 2011 by Barack Obama to fill the seat vacated by Alex Munson. In the press release Obama stated, “Throughout their careers, these distinguished men and women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.”[1]
She was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 16, 2011 and you can find her Hearing Transcript here. She was moved out of committee on April 7, 2011.[3]
She was confirmed to the position on July 26, 2011, by a Senate voice vote.[2]
