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Ninth Circuit

Holly Aiyisha Thomas

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Active Born 1979, San Diego, CA

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Joseph R. BidenDemocratic president
Seat
CA90207
Nominated
Sept. 20, 2021
Committee hearing
Oct. 20, 2021
Committee action
Not ReportedDec. 2, 2021
Senate vote
48–40Roll Call
Confirmed
Jan. 20, 2022
Commissioned
Jan. 24, 2022
ABA rating
Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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