Janis Lynn Sammartino

American judge (born 1950)

Janis Lynn Sammartino (born April 24, 1950) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California .

Early life and education

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Sammartino was born in Philadelphia . She graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972 and later from Notre Dame Law School at the University of Notre Dame with a Juris Doctor in 1975.

Legal career

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Following law school graduation, Sammartino worked as a law clerk for St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge Douglas Seely from 1975 to 1976. She was a deputy city attorney of San Diego City Attorney's Office from 1976 to 1994. Sammartino was a judge on the San Diego Municipal Court from 1994 to 1995. She was a judge on the San Diego County Superior Court from 1995 to 2007.

Judicial career

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Sammartino was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California by President George W. Bush on March 19, 2007, to a seat vacated by the death of Judge Judith Keep . She was confirmed by the Senate on September 10, 2007, on a 99–0 vote and received her commission on September 21, 2007.

Notable cases

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On May 17, 2017, Sammartino sentenced Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau, the first active duty admiral ever convicted of a felony, to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the Fat Leonard scandal , although Gilbeau will still be allowed to continue collecting his nearly $10,000 monthly pension.

References

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1. ↑ Congressional Record, September 10, 2007

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   Janis Lynn Sammartino at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

3. ↑ "PN353 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) — Janis Lynn Sammartino — The Judiciary" . congress.gov. March 19, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

4. ↑ Craig Whitlock ; Tony Perry (May 17, 2017). "Former admiral sentenced to 18 months in 'Fat Leonard' case" . _The Washington Post _. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

Sources

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• Janis Lynn Sammartino at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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On May 17, 2017, Sammartino sentenced Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau, the first active duty admiral ever convicted of a felony, to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the Fat Leonard scandal , although Gilbeau will still be allowed to continue collecting his nearly $10,000 monthly pension.

References

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1. ↑ Congressional Record, September 10, 2007

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   Janis Lynn Sammartino at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

3. ↑ "PN353 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) — Janis Lynn Sammartino — The Judiciary" . congress.gov. March 19, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

4. ↑ Craig Whitlock ; Tony Perry (May 17, 2017). "Former admiral sentenced to 18 months in 'Fat Leonard' case" . _The Washington Post _. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

Sources

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• Janis Lynn Sammartino at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

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Preceded by Judith Keep	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 2007–present	Incumbent

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