Robert Timlin

Robert James Timlin


Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office February 1, 2005 – January 17, 2017
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office September 15, 1994 – February 1, 2005
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded by	Stephen G. Larson

Personal details
Born	Robert James Timlin (1932-07-26)July 26, 1932 Buffalo, New York
Died	January 17, 2017(2017-01-17) (aged 84) Santa Barbara, California
Education	Georgetown University (A.B.) Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., LL.M.)

Robert James Timlin (July 26, 1932 – January 17, 2017) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Education

Timlin earned his Artium Baccalaureus degree from Georgetown University in 1954, his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1959, and his Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center in 1964.

Career

Prior to his federal appointment, Timlin served as Associate Justice of the 4th District Court of Appeal in California, the Municipal and Superior Court for Riverside County, Corona City Attorney, and as an Assistant United States Attorney. Prior to coming to California, Timlin worked as a Special Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division. He was appointed to the California Court of Appeal by Governor George Deukmejian and to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton.^[1]

Federal judicial service

Timlin was nominated by President of the United States Bill Clinton on April 26, 1994, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 14, 1994, and received his commission on September 15, 1994. Timlin assumed senior status on February 1, 2005, and remained in that status until his death on January 17, 2017.^[2]

Published works

"Pitchess Motions Revisited", California Judicial Education and Research Journal, Spring, 1981
Water Softeners Discharge, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, January, 1973

Notable cases

Buono v. Norton, 212 F. Supp. 2d 1202 (C.D. Cal. 2002), aff'd 371 F.3d 543 (9th Cir. 2004), on remand 364 F. Supp. 2d 1175 (C.D. Cal. 2005), aff'd sub nom. Buono v. Kempthorne, 527 F.3d 758 (9th Cir. 2008), cert. granted sub nom. Salazar v. Buono, 129 S. Ct. 1313 (U.S. 2009)

References

↑ "Robert James Timlin-California Appellate Legacy Project" (PDF).
↑ Richard K. DeAtley. "Robert J. Timlin, Inland's first federal judge, dies at age 84" The Press Enterprise, January 17, 2017

External links

FJC Bio

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089	Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 1994–2005	Succeeded by Stephen G. Larson

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