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May 15, 2016

Jesus G. Bernal

The sole judge in the Central District's eastern division, Jesus Bernal is used to trailblazing.

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Jesus G. Bernal

Central District of California (Riverside)
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By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

When he was sworn in on May 3, 2013, U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal held the distinction of being the first career public defender appointed to the federal bench in the Central District.

He is now the only federal judge in the district's eastern division, with the reassignment of colleague Virginia A. Phillips as chief judge in Los Angeles headquart... (continued)

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