Miranda Du
2012 - Present
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Miranda Du is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. She was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama (D). Prior to becoming a judge, Du was a partner at the firm McDonald Carano Wilson LLP, in Reno, Nevada.[1] Du became chief judge of the court on September 2, 2019.[2]
Early life and education
Du received a B.A. from U. of California, Davis, in 1991 and a juris doctorate degree from University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), in 1994.[1]
Professional career
- Attorney, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP, 1994-2002
- Partner, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP, 2002-2012
Judicial career
District of Nevada
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Miranda Du |
| Court: District of Nevada |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 239 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 8/2/2011
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 10/4/2011
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| Confirmed: 3/28/2012
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On August 2, 2011, Du was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama (D) to the seat vacated by Roger Hunt.[3][4] Of the appointment, Obama said, “Miranda Du will be an esteemed addition to the Federal bench for the people of Nevada. I am grateful for her dedication to public service.”[1]
Du was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on October 4, 2011 and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.[5]
On Wednesday, March 28, 2012, Du was confirmed by the United States Senate to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada with a vote of 59-39.[6]
Du became chief judge of the court on September 2, 2019.[2]
Noteworthy cases
Signature deadline for initiated constitutional amendments (2020)
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Fair Maps Nevada, the sponsors of the Nevada Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative, filed a lawsuit in May 2020 arguing that Governor Steve Sisolak's (D) stay-at-home order made it impossible for the campaign to exercise its right place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Judge Du ruled in favor of the petitioners by granting them more time to gather signatures. In her decision, she argued that Governor Steve Sisolak's (D) stay-at-home order made it impossible for the campaign to gather signatures and that not changing the statutory deadline was "unreasonable and unfair."[7]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- "President Obama Nominates Miranda Du to the United States District Court Bench" 8/2/2011
- Biography from Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "President Obama Nominates Miranda Du to the United States District Court Bench," August 2, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 News 4, "Judge Miranda M. Du becomes new Chief Judge for US District Court, District of Nevada," August 28, 2019
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 8/2/2011
- ↑ "Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate" 7/20/2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Ballot petition for redistricting commission gets more signature-gathering time," May 29, 2020
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United States District Court for the District of Nevada 2012-Present |
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
