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Roger T. Benitez

U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Biography

Born 1950 in Havana, Cuba

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat authorized by 116 Stat. 1758. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2004, and received commission on June 21, 2004.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 2001-2004

Education:
Imperial Valley College, A.A., 1971
San Diego State University, B.A., 1974
Western State University College of Law (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law), J.D., 1978

Professional Career:
Private practice, Imperial County, California, 1978-1997
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, 1997-2001
Instructor, Imperial Valley College, 1998-1999

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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Judge
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
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Instructor
Imperial Valley College
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Attorney
Private practice, Imperial County, California
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Education
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
J.D. (1978)
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California State University - San Diego State University
B.A. (1974)
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Imperial Valley College
A.A. (1971)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Courtroom 5A (5th Floor - Schwartz)
Suite 5135
221 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 446-3589