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'''Anthony Joseph Battaglia''' (born April 10, 1949) is a [[Senior status|Senior]] [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of California]] and a former [[United States magistrate judge]] of the same court.
'''Anthony Joseph Battaglia''' (born April 10, 1949) is a [[Senior status|senior]] [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of California]] and a former [[United States magistrate judge]] of the same court.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Battaglia was born in 1949, in [[San Diego, California]].<ref name=judicial_senate_questionnaire>[http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/111thCongressJudicialNominations/upload/AnthonyBattaglia-PublicQuestionnaire.pdf Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: Anthony Joseph Battaglia], (May 18, 2010).</ref> He graduated from [[United States International University]] in 1971 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]].<ref name=whgov_20100520>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-names-three-united-states-district-court-0 President Obama Names Three to United States District Court], ''[[whitehouse.gov]]'' (May 20, 2010).</ref> Battaglia then earned his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[California Western School of Law]] in 1974.<ref name=cwsl_news_20100521>[http://www.cwsl.edu/main/default.asp?nav=news.asp&body=news/battaglia_nomination_052110.asp Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 Nominated to Seat on U.S. District Court] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121062103/http://www.cwsl.edu/main/default.asp?nav=news.asp&body=news%2Fbattaglia_nomination_052110.asp |date=November 21, 2010 }}, ''California Western School of Law News'' (May 21, 2010).</ref><ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/battaglia-anthony-joseph|title=Battaglia, Anthony Joseph – Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>
Battaglia was born in 1949, in [[San Diego, California]].<ref name=judicial_senate_questionnaire>[http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/111thCongressJudicialNominations/upload/AnthonyBattaglia-PublicQuestionnaire.pdf Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: Anthony Joseph Battaglia], (May 18, 2010).</ref> He took classes at [[San Diego Mesa College]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Award Recipients |url=https://www.sdmesa.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumni-awards/award-recipients.shtml |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.sdmesa.edu}}</ref> before transferring to [[United States International University]], where he graduates in 1971 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]].<ref name=whgov_20100520>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-names-three-united-states-district-court-0 President Obama Names Three to United States District Court], ''[[whitehouse.gov]]'' (May 20, 2010).</ref> Battaglia then earned his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[California Western School of Law]] in 1974.<ref name=cwsl_news_20100521>[http://www.cwsl.edu/main/default.asp?nav=news.asp&body=news/battaglia_nomination_052110.asp Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 Nominated to Seat on U.S. District Court] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121062103/http://www.cwsl.edu/main/default.asp?nav=news.asp&body=news%2Fbattaglia_nomination_052110.asp |date=November 21, 2010 }}, ''California Western School of Law News'' (May 21, 2010).</ref><ref name="fjc.gov">{{FJC Bio|nid=1393636|inline=yes}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
==Federal judicial service==

===United States magistrate judge service===
In 1993, Battaglia was selected to serve as a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of California]].<ref name=union_tribune_20100520>Greg Moran, [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/20/obama-appoints-federal-judge-in-san-diego/ Obama nominates federal judge in San Diego], ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]'' (May 20, 2010).</ref><ref name="fjc.gov"/>
In 1993, Battaglia was selected to serve as a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of California]].<ref name=union_tribune_20100520>Greg Moran, [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/20/obama-appoints-federal-judge-in-san-diego/ Obama nominates federal judge in San Diego], ''[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]'' (May 20, 2010).</ref><ref name="fjc.gov"/>


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On May 20, 2010, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California.<ref name=whgov_20100520/> to fill the seat vacated by Judge [[James Lorenz]].<ref name=union_tribune_20100520/> He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 7, 2011, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a 89–0 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00033.htm|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to the be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California)|access-date=February 27, 2023}}</ref> and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.<ref name="fjc.gov"/> He assumed [[senior status]] on March 31, 2021.<ref name="fjc.gov"/>
===District court service===
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On May 20, 2010, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California.<ref name=whgov_20100520/> to fill the seat vacated by Judge [[James Lorenz]].<ref name=union_tribune_20100520/> He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia, was for the second time unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.<ref>[http://www.thestatecolumn.com/state_politics/california/sen-barbara-boxer-senate-judiciary-committee-approves-judge-anthony-battaglia/]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[The State Column]]'' (February 4, 2011).</ref> On March 7, 2011, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays.<ref name="judiciary.senate.gov">{{Cite web |url=http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm |title=Judicial Nominations and Confirmations: 112th Congress |access-date=2011-10-15 |archive-date=2011-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108213625/http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.<ref name="fjc.gov"/> He assumed [[senior status]] on March 31, 2021.


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Latest revision as of 20:45, 8 March 2024

Anthony J. Battaglia
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Assumed office
March 31, 2021
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
March 9, 2011 – March 31, 2021
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byM. James Lorenz
Succeeded byJames E. Simmons Jr.
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
1993–2011
Personal details
Born (1949-04-10) April 10, 1949 (age 75)
San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationAlliant International University (BA)
California Western School of Law (JD)

Anthony Joseph Battaglia (born April 10, 1949) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court.

Early life and education

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Battaglia was born in 1949, in San Diego, California.[1] He took classes at San Diego Mesa College[2] before transferring to United States International University, where he graduates in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts.[3] Battaglia then earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1974.[4][5]

Federal judicial service

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In 1993, Battaglia was selected to serve as a United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.[6][5]

On May 20, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Battaglia for a district court judgeship on the Southern District of California.[3] to fill the seat vacated by Judge James Lorenz.[6] He was renominated at the beginning of the 112th Congress. On February 4, 2011, Battaglia was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 7, 2011, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a 89–0 vote.[7] and he received his commission on March 9, 2011.[5] He assumed senior status on March 31, 2021.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: Anthony Joseph Battaglia, (May 18, 2010).
  2. ^ "Award Recipients". www.sdmesa.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. ^ a b President Obama Names Three to United States District Court, whitehouse.gov (May 20, 2010).
  4. ^ Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia '74 Nominated to Seat on U.S. District Court Archived November 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, California Western School of Law News (May 21, 2010).
  5. ^ a b c d Anthony J. Battaglia at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  6. ^ a b Greg Moran, Obama nominates federal judge in San Diego, The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 20, 2010).
  7. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to the be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California)". Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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2011–2021 		Succeeded by
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