Ferdinand Fernandez | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2002 | |
| Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office May 22, 1989 – June 1, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Warren J. Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Consuelo Callahan |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office October 17, 1985 – May 24, 1989 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Gary L. Taylor |
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| Born | Ferdinand Francis Fernandez (1937-05-29)May 29, 1937 (age 88) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Priscilla McMillen[1] |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS,JD) Harvard University (LLM) |
Ferdinand Francis Fernandez (born May 29, 1937) is aSenior United States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Central District of California.
Born inPasadena,California, Fernandez received aBachelor of Science degree from theUniversity of Southern California in 1958, aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1962, and aMaster of Laws fromHarvard Law School in 1963. He was alaw clerk for JudgeWilliam M. Byrne of the United States District Court for the Central District of California from 1963 to 1964, thereafter entering private practice inPomona, California until 1980. He was a judge of theSan Bernardino CountyState Superior Court of California from 1980 to 1985.[2]
On July 19, 1985, Fernandez was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan to a new seat on theUnited States District Court for the Central District of California created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. His service terminated on May 24, 1989, due to elevation to the court of appeals.[2]
Fernandez was nominated by PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush on February 28, 1989, for elevation to a seat on theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated by JudgeWarren John Ferguson. Fernandez was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 1989, and received his commission on May 22, 1989. He assumedsenior status on June 1, 2002.[3][2]
On February 28, 2020, Fernandez dissented when the 9th circuit ruled 2-1 that Trump's administration could not force asylum applicants to wait in Mexico while their court proceedings went on.[4][5] On March 11, 2020, the Supreme Court agreed with Fernandez and permitted Trump's "Remain-in-Mexico" policy to continue.[6]
On April 7, 2020, Fernandez dissented when the 9th circuit ruled 2–1, in an opinion byMilan Smith, that immigrants that have been detained for 6 months or more must be given bond hearings. Fernandez argued that the mode of analysis the majority used was plainly wrong.[7]
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