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'''Dale Alan Drozd''' (born 1955) is a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of California]] and former [[United States magistrate judge|Chief United States Magistrate Judge]] of the same court.
'''Dale Alan Drozd''' (born January 21, 1955) is a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of California]] and former [[United States magistrate judge|Chief United States Magistrate Judge]] of the same court.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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Drozd was born in [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]], [[California]]. He is a 1973 graduate of [[Servite High School]], in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]]. He attended the [[University of Southern California]] from 1973 to 1975, graduated from [[San Diego State University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1977, and he received a [[Juris Doctor]] in 1980 from the [[University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law]].<ref name=USCourt>{{cite web| url=http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/judges/all-judges/5017/ |title=Chief Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd |publisher= United States District Court, Eastern District of California| accessdate= 16 Oct 2013}}</ref><ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/drozd-dale-alan|title=Drozd, Dale Alan - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>


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Drozd was born January 21, 1955 in [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]], [[California]],<ref>State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.</ref> and is a 1973 graduate of [[Servite High School]], in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]]. He attended the [[University of Southern California]] from 1973 to 1975, graduated from [[San Diego State University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1977, and he received a [[Juris Doctor]] in 1980 from the [[University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law]].<ref name=USCourt>{{cite web| url=http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/judges/all-judges/5017/ |title=Chief Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd |publisher= United States District Court, Eastern District of California| accessdate= 16 Oct 2013}}</ref><ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/drozd-dale-alan|title=Drozd, Dale Alan - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>
==Career==
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After graduation from law school, Drozd served as a law clerk to [[Lawrence K. Karlton]], United States District Judge Eastern District of California from 1980 to 1982. He had a private law practice for 15 years in [[San Francisco]] and [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]].<ref name= USCourt /><ref name="fjc.gov"/>


== Professional career ==
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==Federal judicial service==

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The judges of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of California appointed Drozd to be a [[United States Magistrate Judge]] in 1997. He was appointed as Chief United States Magistrate Judge of the same court in 2010 and served in that position from January 1, 2011 until his appointment as a District Judge.
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After graduation Drozd served as a Law Clerk to the [[Lawrence K. Karlton]], United States District Judge Eastern District of California from 1980 to 1982 and was in private practice of law for 15 years in [[San Francisco]] and [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]].<ref name= USCourt /><ref name="fjc.gov"/>

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== Federal judicial service ==

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The judges of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of California appointed Drozd to be a [[United States Magistrate Judge]] in 1997 and he was appointed as Chief United States Magistrate Judge of the same court in 2010. He served as chief judge from January 1, 2011 until his appointment as District Judge.


On November 12, 2014, President Obama nominated Drozd to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the seat vacated by [[Anthony W. Ishii]] who took [[senior status]] on October 31, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/12/president-obama-nominates-two-serve-united-states-district-courts|title=President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts|date=12 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/12/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=12 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref> On December 16, 2014, his nomination was returned to the President due to the [[sine die]] adjournment of the [[113th United States Congress|113th Congress]].
On November 12, 2014, President Obama nominated Drozd to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the seat vacated by [[Anthony W. Ishii]] who took [[senior status]] on October 31, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/12/president-obama-nominates-two-serve-united-states-district-courts|title=President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts|date=12 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/11/12/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=12 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref> On December 16, 2014, his nomination was returned to the President due to the [[sine die]] adjournment of the [[113th United States Congress|113th Congress]].


On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/07/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=7 January 2015|publisher=}}</ref> He received a hearing before the [[United States Senate Judiciary Committee]] on May 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/nominations-2015-05-06|title=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov}}</ref> On June 4, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]] with Senator Vitter recorded as voting no.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%20for%2006-04-152.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 4, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> On October 5, 2015 the [[United States Senate]] confirmed Drozd by a vote of 69-21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00274|title=U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 1st Session|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on November 2, 2015.<ref name="fjc.gov" />
On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/07/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=7 January 2015|publisher=}}</ref> He received a hearing before the [[United States Senate Judiciary Committee]] on May 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/nominations-2015-05-06|title=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov}}</ref> On June 4, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]] with Senator Vitter recorded as voting no.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%20for%2006-04-152.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 4, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> On October 5, 2015 the [[United States Senate]] voted to confirm him in a 69-21 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00274|title=U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 1st Session|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on November 2, 2015.<ref name="fjc.gov" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:41, 26 July 2018

Dale Alan Drozd
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Assumed office
November 2, 2015
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byAnthony W. Ishii
Personal details
Born
Dale Alan Drozd

(1955-01-21) January 21, 1955 (age 69)
Los Angeles County, California
EducationSan Diego State University (B.A.)
UCLA School of Law (J.D.)

Dale Alan Drozd (born January 21, 1955) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and former Chief United States Magistrate Judge of the same court.

Early life and education

Drozd was born January 21, 1955 in Los Angeles County, California,[1] and is a 1973 graduate of Servite High School, in Anaheim. He attended the University of Southern California from 1973 to 1975, graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977, and he received a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law.[2][3]

Professional career

After graduation Drozd served as a Law Clerk to the Lawrence K. Karlton, United States District Judge Eastern District of California from 1980 to 1982 and was in private practice of law for 15 years in San Francisco and Sacramento.[2][3]

Federal judicial service

The judges of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of California appointed Drozd to be a United States Magistrate Judge in 1997 and he was appointed as Chief United States Magistrate Judge of the same court in 2010. He served as chief judge from January 1, 2011 until his appointment as District Judge.

On November 12, 2014, President Obama nominated Drozd to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, to the seat vacated by Anthony W. Ishii who took senior status on October 31, 2012.[4][5] On December 16, 2014, his nomination was returned to the President due to the sine die adjournment of the 113th Congress.

On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.[6] He received a hearing before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on May 6, 2015.[7] On June 4, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote with Senator Vitter recorded as voting no.[8] On October 5, 2015 the United States Senate voted to confirm him in a 69-21 vote.[9] He received his judicial commission on November 2, 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
  2. ^ a b "Chief Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd". United States District Court, Eastern District of California. Retrieved 16 Oct 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Drozd, Dale Alan - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  4. ^ "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts". 12 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". 12 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". 7 January 2015.
  7. ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov.
  8. ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 4, 2015" (PDF).
  9. ^ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 1st Session". www.senate.gov.

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