Rita Lin

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Rita Lin
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Superior Court of San Francisco County
Successor: Brian Stretch

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard College

Law

Harvard Law School


Rita Lin is a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On August 1, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Lin to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 19, 2023, with a vote of 52-45.[1][2][3][4][5][6] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Prior to joining the court, Lin was a judge of the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California.

Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections

United States District Court for the Northern District of California (2023-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On August 1, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Lin to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.[1] She received commission on October 4, 2023.[3]

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Rita Lin
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Progress
Confirmed 414 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: August 1, 2022
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: November 30, 2022
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: February 9, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: September 19, 2023
ApprovedAVote: 52-45


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Lin by a vote of 52-45 on September 19, 2023.[5] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Rita Lin confirmation vote (September 19, 2023)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 46 0 2
Ends.png Republican 3 45 1
Grey.png Independent 3 0 0
Total 52[7] 45 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Lin's nomination on November 30, 2022. Lin's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[8]

The president renominated Lin on January 23, 2023.[4] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing. In a committee hearing on February 9, 2023, Lin was reported to the full Senate, after a 12-9 committee vote.[6]

Nomination

On July 29, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Lin to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The president officially nominated Lin on August 1, 2022.[1][2]

Lin's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[9] The president renominated Lin on January 23, 2023.[4]

Lin was nominated to replace Judge Edward Chen, who assumed senior status on May 17, 2022.[2]

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Lin Well Qualified.[10] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Superior Court of San Francisco County (2018-2023)

See also: City elections in San Francisco, California (2020)

Incumbent Rita Lin was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Biography

Education

Lin earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.[11]

Professional career

  • 2012-2014: Partner
  • 2004-2012: Associate

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Biden Names Twenty-Fourth Round of Judicial Nominees," July 29, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN2440 — Rita F. Lin — The Judiciary," August 1, 2022
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Federal Judicial Center, "Lin, Rita Faye," October 4, 2023
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/23/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-92/ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate ," January 23, 2023]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Congress.gov, "PN173 — Rita F. Lin — The Judiciary," September 19, 2023
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 9, 2023," accessed February 9, 2023
  7. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  8. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
  9. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
  10. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated November 28, 2022
  11. ↑ Office of the Governor, "Governor Brown Appoints 10 Superior Court Judges," June 27, 2018

Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Chen 		United States District Court for the Northern District of California
2023-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Superior Court of San Francisco County
2018-2023		 Succeeded by
Brian Stretch
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