Morrison Cohen England Jr. (born December 17, 1954) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Morrison C. England Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office December 17, 2019 – October 4, 2024 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office May 1, 2012 – April 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony W. Ishii |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Joseph O'Neill |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
| In office August 2, 2002 – December 17, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Lawrence K. Karlton |
| Succeeded by | Ana de Alba |
| Judge of the Sacramento County Superior Court | |
| In office August 7, 1996 – August 2, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | Pete Wilson |
| Constituency | Municipal (1996–1997) County (1997–2002) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morrison Cohen England, Jr. December 17, 1954 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nancy I. Phillips |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of the Pacific (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1988–2002 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
Early life and education
editBorn in St. Louis, Missouri, England received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1988 to 2002.[1]
Career
editIn 1973 he was an electronic data processing clerk for the California Department of Motor Vehicles. In 1976 he was a free agent with the New York Jets. From 1976 to 1982 he was an assistant football coach at California State University, Fullerton and California State University, Sacramento. From 1978 to 1980 he was an assistant resident manager and law clerk at FPI Management Inc in Sacramento. From 1980 to 1981 he was an on-call counselor with the Sacramento County Juvenile Court. From 1981 to 1983 he was a law clerk at the law firm of Quattrin & Clemons. England was in private practice in California from 1983 to 1988. From 1988 to 2002, he served with the United States Army Reserve, JAG Corps. From 1988 to 1996, he was a partner with the law firm of Quattrin, Johnson, Campora & England. Between 1996 and 1997, England was a judge on the Municipal Court of California in the County of Sacramento. He served as a judge on the Sacramento Superior Court for the State of California between 1996 and 2002.[2][3]
Federal judicial service
editOn March 21, 2002, England was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, to a seat vacated by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002.[3] He served as Chief Judge from May 1, 2012, to April 30, 2016. He assumed senior status on December 17, 2019, his 65th birthday. England retired from active service on October 4, 2024.[3]
Notable ruling
editOn September 19, 2019, England issued a preliminary injunction against a California law which would require candidates for president to disclose their tax returns in order to be listed on the ballot.[4]
Awards and recognition
edit2013: Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Award from the University of the Pacific.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (MCE)". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "United States District Court Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (MCE)". United States District Court, Eastern District of California. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Morrison C. England Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Martin, Augie; LeBlanc, Paul (September 19, 2019). "Federal judge halts California law forcing Trump to release tax returns to qualify for ballot". CNN. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
Sources
edit- Morrison C. England Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 107-2 Hearings: Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, S. Hrg. 107-584, Part 4, May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27, and July 23, 2002, *
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