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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:58 pm

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Anyone know anything about Trina Thompson (N.D. Cal.)?
have also heard negative things FWIW, sounds chaotic behind the scenes

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:12 pm

Bennett is sending out interview requests.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:41 pm

Any intel on the Biden nominees on CA9? Specifically Sung, H. Thomas, Mendoza, or Desai?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

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Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:58 pm
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Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:08 am
Anyone know anything about Trina Thompson (N.D. Cal.)?
have also heard negative things FWIW, sounds chaotic behind the scenes
Do you think some of this is just because the learning curve for being a judge is steep, at least at the district level, and it takes some time for the judge to get settled in? I’ve honestly heard not great things about a few of the Biden appointees, but I’m wondering if most of this could be attributed to the fact that they are new to the bench.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 01, 2023 12:47 am

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Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:01 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:58 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:08 am
Anyone know anything about Trina Thompson (N.D. Cal.)?
have also heard negative things FWIW, sounds chaotic behind the scenes
Do you think some of this is just because the learning curve for being a judge is steep, at least at the district level, and it takes some time for the judge to get settled in? I’ve honestly heard not great things about a few of the Biden appointees, but I’m wondering if most of this could be attributed to the fact that they are new to the bench.
As a former clerk for a Trump district judge, I think it would be unusual for a district judge to not have a chaotic first year. The learning curve is insane. Though I would hope it's better for a former state court judge, and it's probably much better for a former federal magistrate. (And I doubt Corley, a longtime magistrate and career clerk who presided by consent a lot, has a learning curve at all.)

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

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Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:41 pm
Any intel on the Biden nominees on CA9? Specifically Sung, H. Thomas, Mendoza, or Desai?
Desai won't have a rep yet but I hear good stuff about Sung and Mendoza

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 01, 2023 5:11 pm

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Mon May 01, 2023 12:47 am
Anonymous User wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:01 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:58 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:08 am
Anyone know anything about Trina Thompson (N.D. Cal.)?
have also heard negative things FWIW, sounds chaotic behind the scenes
Do you think some of this is just because the learning curve for being a judge is steep, at least at the district level, and it takes some time for the judge to get settled in? I’ve honestly heard not great things about a few of the Biden appointees, but I’m wondering if most of this could be attributed to the fact that they are new to the bench.
As a former clerk for a Trump district judge, I think it would be unusual for a district judge to not have a chaotic first year. The learning curve is insane. Though I would hope it's better for a former state court judge, and it's probably much better for a former federal magistrate. (And I doubt Corley, a longtime magistrate and career clerk who presided by consent a lot, has a learning curve at all.)
Having appeared in front of both Corley and Thompson, I can confirm that Corley's chambers seems to run seamlessly whereas Thompson's chambers does . . . not.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Sat May 06, 2023 9:01 pm

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Anyone know anything about Judge Sung? Is she actually waiting for May to interview, or is it likely to be rolling?
Can confirm that she's interviewing now in May.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Sun May 07, 2023 7:58 pm

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Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:31 pm
Anyone know anything about Judge Sung? Is she actually waiting for May to interview, or is it likely to be rolling?
Can confirm that she's interviewing now in May.
Do you know if that means that interview invites have already gone out?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 08, 2023 1:15 am

I’ve heard nothing but good things so far about all the Biden CA9 appointees

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

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Sun May 07, 2023 7:58 pm
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Sat May 06, 2023 9:01 pm
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Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:31 pm
Anyone know anything about Judge Sung? Is she actually waiting for May to interview, or is it likely to be rolling?
Can confirm that she's interviewing now in May.
Do you know if that means that interview invites have already gone out?
Yes, they have gone out. Though I'm not sure if she's done sending out invites for good.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 08, 2023 1:11 pm

Anyone know how quickly Paez tends to move?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 10, 2023 11:33 am

Has Anthony Johnstone hired clerks yet? Or any advice for reaching out to him?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 10, 2023 1:58 pm

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I’ve heard nothing but good things so far about all the Biden CA9 appointees
Hmm. Well I have heard not great things about several.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Chokenhauer » Wed May 10, 2023 3:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Wed May 10, 2023 1:58 pm
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I’ve heard nothing but good things so far about all the Biden CA9 appointees
Hmm. Well I have heard not great things about several.
Care to share any details?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 15, 2023 2:08 pm

Does anyone know if Murguia is interviewing for 2023? She had a spot posted on OSCAR for this fall.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon May 15, 2023 2:37 pm

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Does anyone know if Murguia is interviewing for 2023? She had a spot posted on OSCAR for this fall.
I applied and have not heard anything at this point

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 16, 2023 2:26 pm

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Does anyone know if Murguia is interviewing for 2023? She had a spot posted on OSCAR for this fall.
I applied and have not heard anything at this point
applied and have not heard anything

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 16, 2023 3:38 pm

I know Murguia has hired at least one person for the 2023 term already. Additionally, Milan Smith is sending out interview requests for those curious.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 16, 2023 4:39 pm

Has anyone heard about whether Judge Sung has started making offers following interviews?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 16, 2023 7:47 pm

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I know Murguia has hired at least one person for the 2023 term already. Additionally, Milan Smith is sending out interview requests for those curious.
Recently or last year? She had a 2023 posting last year, but she just posted a new one like a month ago, probably had someone fall through and had a fall spot to fill

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 26, 2023 12:55 pm

Does anyone know if Johnstone has sent out invites at this point?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 26, 2023 3:55 pm

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Does anyone know if Johnstone has sent out invites at this point?
Data point, I applied last week and have not received an invite.

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 26, 2023 4:01 pm

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Does anyone know if Johnstone has sent out invites at this point?
The posting makes it sound like he would send out invites end of next week?

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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 26, 2023 4:46 pm

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Does anyone know if Johnstone has sent out invites at this point?
Data point, I applied last week and have not received an invite.
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