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Judge Nora Margaret Manella

Judge

District Court, C.D. California

Nora Margaret Manella is a Judge on the District Court, C.D. California, serving since 2018. Education: B.A. from Wellesley College; J.D. from University of Southern California. Earlier federal service: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, California Court of Appeal, 2nd District, District Court, C.D. California.

Court
District Court, C.D. California
Position
Judge
Active
1990 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1998)

Education

  • B.A.Wellesley College (1972)
  • J.D.University of Southern California (1975)

Career History

  • JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (2018 – present)
  • Presiding JusticeSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (2018 – present)
  • Associate JusticeCalifornia Court of Appeal, 2nd District (2006 – 2018) — appointed by Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Associate JusticeCalifornia Court of Appeal, 2nd District (2006 – 2018)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, C.D. California (1998 – 2006) — appointed by William Clinton
  • Presiding JusticeCalifornia Court of Appeal, 2nd District (1992 – 1994)
  • JudgeMunicipal Court of California, County of Los Angeles (1990 – 1992)
  • Trial JudgeMunicipal Court of California, County of Los Angeles (1990 – 1992)
  • Associate justice2006 – present
  • Justice pro tem1992 – present
  • U.S. attorney for the Central District of California1994 – 1998
  • Judge1992 – 1994
  • Judge1990 – 1992
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1982 – 1990
  • Private practice1978 – 1982
  • Legal counsel1976 – 1978
  • Law clerk1975 – 1976

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Manella will decide any matter.