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John S. Mendez

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Biography

Born 1955 in Oakland, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 6, 2007, to a seat vacated by David F. Levi. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2008, and received commission on April 17, 2008.

Education:
Stanford University, B.A., 1977
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1980

Professional Career:
Private practice, California, 1980-1984, 1986-1992, 1993-2001
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of California, 1984-1986
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, 1992-1993
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, 2001-2008

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- Current
Judge
Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
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Attorney
Private practice, California
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1980-1984, 1986-1992, 1993-2001
U.S. attorney
Northern District of California
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Assistant U.S. attorney
Northern District of California
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. (1980)
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Stanford University
B.A. (1977)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse
501 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814