Anthony J. Battaglia
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Anthony Joseph Battaglia (born 1949) was a United States magistrate judge
in California
and is currently a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia, was for the second time unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 7, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.
. He graduated from United States International University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts
. Battaglia then earned his Juris Doctor
from California Western School of Law
in 1974.
for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
.
On May 20, 2010, President Barack Obama
nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California. to fill the seat vacated by Judge James Lorenz. He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On March 7, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and is currently a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia, was for the second time unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 7, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.
Early life and education
Battaglia was born in 1949, in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. He graduated from United States International University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
. Battaglia then earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law, founded in 1924, is a private, non-profit law school located in San Diego, California. It is popularly known as California Western or Cal Western and formerly California Western University. The school was approved by the American Bar Association in 1962 and became...
in 1974.
Judicial service
In 1993, Battaglia was selected to serve as a magistrate judgeUnited States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
.
On May 20, 2010, President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California. to fill the seat vacated by Judge James Lorenz. He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On March 7, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.