U.S. Eastern District of California
Career Highlights: Appointed Magistrate Judge, U.S. Eastern District of California, 2010-present; U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California, Fresno 1990-2010 (chief, White Collar Crime Unit, 2008-2010; deputy chief, Fresno office, 2006-2008; assistant U.S. attorney, 1990-2006); associate, Baker, Manock & Jensen, 1988-89; associate, Irell & Manella, 1985-87; law clerk, Justice Armand Arabian, 2nd District Court of Appeals, 1986.
Law School: University of Southern California School of Law, 1985
Career Highlights: Appointed Magistrate Judge, U.S. Eastern District of California, 2010-present; U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California, Fresno 1990-2010 (chief, White Collar Crime Unit, 2008-2010; deputy chief, Fresno office, 2006-2008; assistant U.S. attorney, 1990-2006); associate, Baker, Manock & Jensen, 1988-89; associate, Irell & Manella, 1985-87; law clerk, Justice Armand Arabian, 2nd District Court of Appeals, 1986.
Law School: University of Southern California School of Law, 1985
FRESNO -- U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto turned down a promotion recently. When Chief Magistrate Kendall J. Newman began planning his retirement, he met with Oberto and reminded her she was next in line for seniority.
"I thought about it for a bit," she said, but added, "I chose to continue doing my job and not be chief."
In February, when Newman stepped down and joined Judicate West, the jo... (continued)
