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Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro

Judge

District Court, S.D. California

Ruth Bermudez Montenegro is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. California, serving since 2022. The appointment came from Joseph Biden in 2022. Education: B.A. from Clarion University of Pennsylvania; J.D. from University of California-Los Angeles; A.A. from San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. California, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial.

Court
District Court, S.D. California
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Joseph Biden
Active
2012 – present
Party
Democratic

Education

  • B.A.Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1989)
  • J.D.University of California-Los Angeles (1992)
  • A.A.San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus (1987)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. California (2022 – present) — appointed by Joseph Biden
  • Magistrate JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. California (2018 – 2022) — appointed by Edmund Brown
  • JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial (2015 – 2018)
  • JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial (2012 – 2013) — appointed by Edmund Brown
  • Assistant County Counsel2011 – 2012
  • Assistant Superintendent2002 – 2011
  • Director of Human Resources2000 – 2002
  • Judge1993 – 2000

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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 Montenegro will decide any matter.