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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 16, 2010

House Approves New Judges

The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday that would give the Eastern District of California two more permanent bankruptcy judges by creating a new judgeships and making a temporary seat permanent.

By Robert Iafolla

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would give the Eastern District of California two more permanent bankruptcy judges by creating a new judgeship and making a temporary seat permanent.

Overall, the bill calls for expanding the nation's bankruptcy bench with 13 new spots and 22 temporary positions converted to permanent. It would impact 25 federal...

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