United States District Court for the District of Arizona

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United States District Court for the District of Arizona
(D. Ariz.)
US DC AZ.svg
Location Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
(Phoenix)
More locations
Appeals to Ninth Circuit
EstablishedFebruary 14, 1912
Judges13
Chief Judge G. Murray Snow
Officers of the court
U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino
U.S. Marshal Van Bayless (acting)
www.azd.uscourts.gov

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona (in case citations, D. Ariz.) is the U.S. district court that covers the state of Arizona. It is under the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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The District was established on June 20, 1910, pending Arizona statehood on February 14, 1912. [1]

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of November 2021 the United States attorney is Gary M. Restaino. [2]

Organization of the court

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Map of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona with its subdivisions:
  Prescott Division
  Phoenix Division
  Tucson Division

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the sole federal judicial district in Arizona. [3] Court for the District is held at Flagstaff, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma. Magistrate courts, established to hear violations on federal lands, are additionally located in Grand Canyon National Park, Kingman, and Page.

The District is further divided into three divisions, with each of these having a central office. [4] The divisions are as follow:

Current judges

As of September 29,2020:

#TitleJudgeDuty stationBornTerm of serviceAppointed by
Active Chief Senior
36Chief Judge G. Murray Snow Phoenix 19592008–present2018–present— G.W. Bush
37District Judge Jennifer Zipps Tucson 19642011–present—— Obama
38District Judge John J. Tuchi Phoenix 19642014–present—— Obama
39District Judge Diane Humetewa Phoenix 19642014–present—— Obama
40District Judge Steven Paul Logan Phoenix 19652014–present—— Obama
41District Judge Rosemary Márquez Tucson 19682014–present—— Obama
42District Judge Douglas L. Rayes Phoenix 19522014–present—— Obama
43District Judge James A. Soto Tucson 19502014–present—— Obama
44District Judge Dominic W. Lanza Phoenix 19762018–present—— Trump
45District Judge Susan Brnovich Phoenix 19682018–present—— Trump
46District Judge Michael T. Liburdi Phoenix 19772019–present—— Trump
47District Judge Scott H. Rash Tucson 19632020–present—— Trump
48District Judge John C. Hinderaker Tucson 19682020–present—— Trump
23Senior Judge Stephen M. McNamee Phoenix 19421990–20071999–20062007–present G.H.W. Bush
25Senior Judge Roslyn O. Silver Phoenix 19461994–20132011–20132013–present Clinton
26Senior Judge Frank R. Zapata Tucson 19441996–2010—2010–present Clinton
27Senior Judge Raner Collins Tucson 19521998–20192013–20182019–present Clinton
28Senior Judge Susan R. Bolton Phoenix 19512000–2016—2016–present Clinton
30Senior Judge James A. Teilborg Phoenix 19422000–2013—2013–present Clinton
31Senior Judge Frederick J. Martone Phoenix 19432001–2013—2013–present G.W. Bush
32Senior Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson Tucson 19532002–2018—2018–present G.W. Bush
33Senior Judge David C. Bury Tucson 19422002–2012—2012–present G.W. Bush
34Senior Judge David G. Campbell Phoenix 19522003–2018—2018–present G.W. Bush
35Senior Judge Neil V. Wake Phoenix 19482004–2016—2016–present G.W. Bush

Vacancies and pending nominations

SeatPrior judge's duty stationSeat last held byVacancy reasonDate of vacancyNomineeDate of nomination
2 Phoenix Douglas L. Rayes Senior status June 1, 2024 [5] Krissa M. Lanham February 27, 2024
13 Tucson James A. Soto July 1, 2024 [5] Angela M. Martinez
3 Phoenix G. Murray Snow October 21, 2024 [5] ––

Former judges

#JudgeStateBorn–diedActive service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed byReason for
termination
1 Richard Elihu Sloan AZ 1857–19331912–1913 [Note 1] —— Taft not confirmed
2 William Henry Sawtelle AZ 1868–19341913–1931—— Wilson elevation to 9th Cir.
3 Fred Clinton Jacobs AZ 1865–19581923–1936—1936–1958 Harding death
4 Albert Morris Sames AZ 1873–19581931–1946—1946–1958 Hoover death
5 David W. Ling AZ 1890–19651936–1964—1964–1965 F. Roosevelt death
6 Howard C. Speakman AZ 1892–19521946–1952—— Truman death
7 James Augustine Walsh AZ 1906–19911952–19761961–19721976–1991 Truman death
8 Arthur Marshall Davis AZ 1907–19631961–1963—— Kennedy death
9 Walter Early Craig AZ 1909–19861963–19791973–19791979–1986 Kennedy death
10 Charles Andrew Muecke AZ 1918–20071964–19841979–19841984–2007 L. Johnson death
11 William Perry Copple AZ 1916–20001966–1983—1983–2000 L. Johnson death
12 William C. Frey AZ 1919–19791970–1979—— Nixon death
13 Mary Anne Richey AZ 1917–19831976–1983—— Ford death
14 Valdemar Aguirre Cordova AZ 1922–19881979–1988—— Carter death
15 Richard Bilby AZ 1931–19981979–19961984–19901996–1998 Carter death
16 Charles Leach Hardy AZ 1919–20101980–1990—1990–2010 Carter death
17 Earl H. Carroll AZ 1925–20171980–1994—1994–2017 Carter death
18 Alfredo Chavez Marquez AZ 1922–20141980–1991—1991–2014 Carter death
19 William Docker Browning AZ 1931–20081984–19981990–19941998–2008 Reagan death
20 Paul Gerhardt Rosenblatt AZ 1928–20191984–2003—2003–2019 Reagan death
21 Robert C. Broomfield AZ 1933–20141985–19991994–19991999–2014 Reagan death
22 Roger Gordon Strand AZ 1934–20171985–2000—2000–2017 Reagan death
24 John Roll AZ 1947–20111991–20112006–2011— G.H.W. Bush death
29 Mary H. Murguia AZ 1960–present2000–2011—— Clinton elevation to 9th Cir.

Chief judges

Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge.

A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position.

When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire, on what has since 1958 been known as senior status, or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982.

Succession of seats

U.S. Attorney [6]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. District Courts of Arizona, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
  2. ↑ "PN1302 – Nomination of Gary M. Restaino for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. ↑ 28 U.S.C.   § 82
  4. ↑ "Clerk's Office". United States District Court District of Arizona. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Future Judicial Vacancies | United States Courts". www.uscourts.gov.
  6. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Arizona". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "JACK D.H. HAYS INTERVIEW" (PDF). Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. September 18, 1992. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Michael Daly Hawkins | OpenJurist". openjurist.org. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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