S. James Otero
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S. James Otero | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
Assumed office February 12, 2003 | |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Richard Paez |
Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court | |
In office 1990–2003 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel James Otero 1951 (age 72–73) Los Angeles, California |
Education | California State University (B.A.) Stanford Law School (J.D.) |
S. (Samuel) James Otero (born 1951) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Early life and education
Otero was born in Los Angeles, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School in 1976.
Career
Otero was an attorney for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office from 1976 to 1987. He was Regional Counsel for Southern Pacific Transportation Company from 1987 to 1988.
Judicial service
Otero was a judge on the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1988 to 1990 and then a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court from 1990 to 2003.
District court service
On January 7, 2003, President George W. Bush nominated Otero to a seat on the Central District vacated by Richard Paez. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 2003, and received his commission two days later.
Notable cases
On August 29, 2013, Otero ruled that the West Los Angeles Veterans' Administration lease of VA land for the Jackie Robinson Stadium to UCLA, a film studio storage lot and other businesses is illegal.[1]
In March 2018, Otero was assigned the case of Clifford v. Essential Consultants, LLC et. al., which is the federal case that encompasses the details of the Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Judge says LA land meant for veteran use Archived 2013-08-30 at archive.today, The Modesto Bee, August 29, 2013
- ^ "George W. Bush appointee assigned to Daniels suit against Trump". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
Sources
- S. James Otero at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 1951 births
- Living people
- California state court judges
- California State University alumni
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
- People from Los Angeles
- Stanford Law School alumni
- Superior court judges in the United States
- United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
- 21st-century American judges