Circuit Judge
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Montana - Missoula
   
Appointed by President Joe Biden to the 9th Circuit and confirmed May 2023; professor, University of Montana; Montana's solicitor general, 2008-2011
University of Chicago Law School
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Meza-Carmona v. Garland author | Immigration | Aug. 26, 2024 | 
| Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds & Insurance Agency Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security concurring | Administrative Agencies | Jul. 18, 2024 | 
| Smith v. Garland dissenting | Immigration | Jun. 3, 2024 | 
| Bercy v. City of Phoenix author | Bankruptcy | May 30, 2024 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Meza-Carmona v. Garland author | Immigration | Aug. 26, 2024 | 
| Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds & Insurance Agency Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security concurring | Administrative Agencies | Jul. 18, 2024 | 
| Smith v. Garland dissenting | Immigration | Jun. 3, 2024 | 
| Bercy v. City of Phoenix author | Bankruptcy | May 30, 2024 | 
 

 
