Senate Confirms District Judge Ana de Alba to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Senate today voted 48-43 to confirm President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s, nomination of District Judge Ana de Alba to serve as a circuit judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Judge de Alba was nominated for the judgeship on April 17, 2023, and had her nomination hearing on May 17. Her nomination was reported to the Senate Floor on June 8. Upon taking her oath, she will fill a judgeship vacant since May 31, 2023, when Circuit Judge Paul Watford resigned. Once she has taken her oath of office, Judge de Alba will be the fourth Hispanic woman appointed to the court. She will maintain chambers in Fresno.

Judge de Alba is the first District Judge from the Eastern District of California to ascend to a Circuit judgeship. Congratulations to Judge de Alba from the Eastern District of California.

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