Cathy Ann Bencivengo | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Assumed office February 10, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey T. Miller |
| Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office 2005 – February 10, 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cathy Ann Palumbo (1958-08-24)August 24, 1958 (age 67) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Rutgers University (BA,MA) University of Michigan (JD) |
Cathy Ann Palumbo Bencivengo (born August 24, 1958) is aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Bencivengo was born Cathy Ann Palumbo in Teaneck, New Jersey.[1] Bencivengo earned aBachelor of Arts degree in 1980 fromRutgers University and aMaster of Arts degree in 1981 from Rutgers. She then earned aJuris Doctor in 1988 fromUniversity of Michigan Law School.[1][2]
In 1988, Bencivengo joined a predecessor to the law firmDLA Piper as an associate and became a partner in 1996 where she remained until 2005.[1][2]
In 2005, the judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California selected Bencivengo to be aUnited States magistrate judge.[1][2]
On May 11, 2011, PresidentBarack Obama nominated Bencivengo to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to replace JudgeJeffrey T. Miller, who assumedsenior status in June 2010.[3] She was confirmed by theSenate on February 9, 2012 by a 90–6 vote.[4] She received her commission on February 10, 2012.[1]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California 2012–present | Incumbent |
