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Cecilia Altonaga (Cecilia Maria Altonaga) was born on 26 December, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is an American judge (born 1962). Discover Cecilia Altonaga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As Cecilia Maria Altonaga
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Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 26 December, 1962
Birthday 26 December
Birthplace Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Her husband is George Mencio

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1923

However, it constitutes an extremely rare occurrence for a sitting District Court judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court, with the most recent occurrence being Edward Terry Sanford in 1923.

At 43, Altonaga was younger than most other Hispanics or women who were being mentioned as possible nominees, which might have made her a more attractive choice to the President.

President Bush went through several other nominees, and ultimately succeeded in nominating Judge Samuel Alito for the position.

1962

Cecilia María Altonaga (born December 26, 1962) is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

She is the first Cuban-American woman to be appointed as a federal judge in the United States.

Altonaga was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to parents who escaped from the communist regime in Cuba.

1980

She attended Notre Dame Academy in Miami, graduating in 1980, and then received a Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University in 1983, and a Juris Doctor from the Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1986.

1986

She worked as an attorney in the Miami Dade County Attorney's Office from 1986 to 1987, and then served as a law clerk to Edward B. Davis of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida from 1987 to 1988 before returning to the County Attorney's Office as an assistant County Attorney until 1996.

Altonaga married attorney George Mencio in 1986, with whom she has three daughters.

1996

In 1996, Governor Lawton Chiles appointed her as a County Court Judge on Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.

1999

In 1999, she was elevated to circuit court judge in that district by Governor Jeb Bush.

2002

She was nominated to the seat vacated by Shelby Highsmith who assumed senior status on March 15, 2002.

2003

On January 15, 2003, President George W. Bush nominated Altonaga to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

She was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 6, 2003, and received her commission the following day.

2004

During her time on the federal bench, Altonaga has been noted for her strong support of the recently created Florida International University College of Law, having served as the keynote speaker in the 2004 Convocation, judged several moot court competitions, and employed FIU law students as summer interns.

She became Chief Judge on July 1, 2021.

2005

In July 2005, following the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Altonaga's name was raised as a potential George W. Bush Supreme Court candidate, a position for which she was promoted by Florida's Hispanic community.

2006

In September 2006, Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was accused of encouraging the abduction and enslavement of thousands of boys for use as jockeys in camel racing.

A class action suit was filed in the state of Florida in the United States.

2007

On June 14, 2007, Altonaga ruled that US Sugar Corporation's practice of pumping untreated wastewater into Lake Okeechobee was in violation of the Clean Water Act.

In July 2007, Altonaga granted a motion to dismiss the suit because none of the involved parties resided in the United States.

2008

Largely as a result of this decision, on June 25, 2008 the state of Florida announced plans to purchase 300 sqmi of land controlled by US Sugar, which will be used to restore vital water flow between Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades National Park, helping to ensure its survival in the face of competition for water from surrounding development.

She also presided over the trial of Charles McArther Emmanuel, son of former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, for torture.

2012

In 2012, Altonaga disqualified the entire firm of Morgan & Morgan PA from a class action suit for "deplorable behavior" including insisting on holding depositions in a Dunkin' Donuts, appearing at depositions dressed in t-shirt and shorts, bragging about playing Angry Birds during depositions, and drawing then showing off "pictures of male genitalia" during depositions.

2016

On December 5, 2016, Altonaga rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $450,000 penalty against Michael Boudreaux, the City of Miami's budget director, for deceiving municipal bond investors, instead fining him $15,000.

In 2021, Altonaga was assigned to preside over the multidistrict litigation against stock trading company Robinhood, sued by its clients for suspending trading of GameStop stock during a national spike in the value of that stock.