Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
| Yvonne Rogers | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
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Assumed office November 21, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Vaughn Walker |
| Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court | |
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In office 2008–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Preceded by | Carlos Ynostroza |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Maria Yvonne Gonzalez 1965 (age 50–51) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Princeton University University of Texas, Austin |
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (born 1965) is a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Early life and education
Gonzalez Rogers was born Maria Yvonne Gonzalez in 1965 in Houston, Texas.[1] She earned an A.B. in 1987 from Princeton University and a law degree in 1991 from University of Texas School of Law.[2]
Professional career
From 1991 until 2003, Gonzalez Rogers worked as a litigator in private practice in San Francisco at the law firm of Cooley Godward LLP (now Cooley LLP).[2] She was an equity partner at the firm from 1999 until 2001.
Gonzalez Rogers was a member of the civil grand jury in Alameda County, California from 2005 until 2007, and served as foreperson from 2006 until 2007.[2]
State court judicial service
Gonzalez Rogers served as a pro tem judge in Alameda County, California from 2007 until 2008.[2] In 2008, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Gonzalez Rogers, a Democrat, to the Alameda County Superior Court.[3] She replaced Judge Carlos G. Ynostroza on the bench.[3]
Federal judicial service
On May 4, 2011, President Obama nominated Gonzalez Rogers to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California that had been vacated by Judge Vaughn Walker, who had retired at the end of 2010.[4] The Senate confirmed her in an 89–6 vote on November 15, 2011.[5] She received her commission on November 21, 2011. She is the first Latina to serve as a federal judge in the Northern District of California.[6]
Tenure as district judge
In December 2014, Gonzalez Rogers presided over a jury trial against Apple, in which plaintiffs claimed DRM on Apple iTunes violated antitrust laws. On Dec. 16, 2014, the jury reached a verdict in favor of Apple.[7]
Notable activities
Gonzalez Rogers was elected to the American Law Institute in 1990 and was elected to the ALI Council in 2009.[8] She currently chairs the ALI's Membership Committee and serves as an Adviser on ALI's Principles of Election Law: Resolution of Election Disputes project.[9]
Personal
Gonzalez Rogers' husband, Matthew C. Rogers, has served in various positions in the Obama administration.[6][10] The couple live in Piedmont, California.[6]
References
- ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (May 2, 2011). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers" (PDF). Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Six Judges to United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- 1 2 "Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Thirty Superior Court Judges". Imperial Valley News. July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ Senate Roll Call
- 1 2 3 Mintz, Howard (May 5, 2011). "White House nominates East Bay judge to federal bench". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ Elmer DeWitt, Philip (Dec 16, 2014). "Apple wins a unanimous victory in the iTunes antitrust case". Fortune. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ American Law Institute - List of Officers and Council
- ↑ Principles of Election Law: Resolution of Election Disputes - List of Project Participants
- ↑ Romano, Benjamin (February 17, 2010). "With $37bn to give away, meet Mr Popular in Washington". Recharge News. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
External links
- Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Vaughn Walker |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California 2011–present |
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