Let's Talk 9th Circuit! Forum

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Trina Thompson (N.D. Cal.)?

have also heard negative things FWIW, sounds chaotic behind the scenes

[Anonymous User]

Bennett is sending out interview requests.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.)

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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?

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know how quickly Paez tends to move?

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Chokenhauer]

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?

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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

Data point, I applied last week and have not received an invite.

[Anonymous User]

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?

[Anonymous User]

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

Data point, I applied last week and have not received an invite.

That makes two of us!