Biden Administration Announces New Judge Nominations

  • On September 16, 2021

President Biden has nominated three judges to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over areas commonly faced with challenges to federal environmental regulations, including pesticide registrations. Nominees include: Gabriel Sanchez, who has served as an associate state appeals judge; Lucy Koh, who serves as a U.S. district judge in Northern California; and Judge Holly Thomas, who serves in the Family Law Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. For more information about the nominees, read the announcement here.