Peterson worked from 1975 until 1978 as an instructor with the Grand Forks, North Dakota Park District and from 1979 until 1983 as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of North Dakota. From 1984 until 1988, Peterson was a lecturer at the University of North Dakota's Department of English. During law school in 1989, she served as a judicial extern for North Dakota Judge Bruce Bohlman, and then in 1990 she served as a legal extern for United States SenatorKent Conrad. From 1991 until 1993, Peterson served as a staff attorney for United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington Judge Frederick L. Van Sickle.[4] Peterson then worked as an associate attorney for a Spokane law firm from 1993 until 1994 and then was a sole practitioner in 1995. She then served as an associate attorney for another Spokane law firm from 1995 until 1997, and then was partner in a different Spokane law firm from 1998 until 2002. From 1999 until present, Peterson has served as an adjunct professor (1999–2005), a visiting professor (2005–2007) and an assistant professor (2007–2010) at the Gonzaga University School of Law. She became the director of the law school's externship program in 2002.[4][3]
In 2015, Peterson became a central figure in Second Amendment and Tenth Amendment protests in Spokane. Following the arrest of Anthony P. Bosworth on February 25, 2015,[7] Peterson authored new rules banning firearms and other weapons on the grounds surrounding the Thomas S. Foley Federal Court in Spokane.[8] Bosworth's arrest and detention on February 25 led to an additional protest on March 6, 2015, where a large crowd defied the judge's order by appearing armed on the Foley Courthouse plaza.[7]
In 2019, Peterson made national headlines when she blocked the Trump Administration from implementing its changes to the “public charge” rule nationwide.[9]
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Rosanna Malouf Peterson born April 12 1951 is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and a former professor at Gonzaga University School of Law She is the first female judge to serve in the Eastern District 2 Rosanna PetersonPeterson in 2018Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonIncumbentAssumed office October 1 2021Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonIn office January 27 2011 January 27 2016Preceded byLonny R SukoSucceeded byThomas O RiceJudge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonIn office January 26 2010 October 1 2021Appointed byBarack ObamaPreceded byFrederick L Van SickleSucceeded byMary DimkePersonal detailsBornRosanna Malouf 1951 04 12 April 12 1951 age 73 Salt Lake City Utah U S SpouseFredrick Peterson 1 EducationUniversity of North Dakota BA MA JD Academic workSub disciplineEvidence lawInstitutionsGonzaga University School of Law Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Federal judicial service 2 2 Notable cases 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Salt Lake City Peterson attended the University of Utah from 1969 until 1970 and again from 1971 until 1972 She then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and a Master of Arts degree in 1983 from the school In 1991 she earned a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law 3 Career editPeterson worked from 1975 until 1978 as an instructor with the Grand Forks North Dakota Park District and from 1979 until 1983 as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of North Dakota From 1984 until 1988 Peterson was a lecturer at the University of North Dakota s Department of English During law school in 1989 she served as a judicial extern for North Dakota Judge Bruce Bohlman and then in 1990 she served as a legal extern for United States Senator Kent Conrad From 1991 until 1993 Peterson served as a staff attorney for United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington Judge Frederick L Van Sickle 4 Peterson then worked as an associate attorney for a Spokane law firm from 1993 until 1994 and then was a sole practitioner in 1995 She then served as an associate attorney for another Spokane law firm from 1995 until 1997 and then was partner in a different Spokane law firm from 1998 until 2002 From 1999 until present Peterson has served as an adjunct professor 1999 2005 a visiting professor 2005 2007 and an assistant professor 2007 2010 at the Gonzaga University School of Law She became the director of the law school s externship program in 2002 4 3 Federal judicial service edit On October 13 2009 President Barack Obama nominated Peterson to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington to a seat vacated by Judge Frederick L Van Sickle who assumed senior status on May 1 2008 The United States Senate confirmed Peterson on January 25 2010 by an 89 0 vote 5 She received her commission on January 26 2010 3 She served as Chief Judge from January 27 2011 to January 27 2016 6 3 She assumed senior status on October 1 2021 3 Notable cases edit In 2015 Peterson became a central figure in Second Amendment and Tenth Amendment protests in Spokane Following the arrest of Anthony P Bosworth on February 25 2015 7 Peterson authored new rules banning firearms and other weapons on the grounds surrounding the Thomas S Foley Federal Court in Spokane 8 Bosworth s arrest and detention on February 25 led to an additional protest on March 6 2015 where a large crowd defied the judge s order by appearing armed on the Foley Courthouse plaza 7 In 2019 Peterson made national headlines when she blocked the Trump Administration from implementing its changes to the public charge rule nationwide 9 See also editList of first women lawyers and judges in WashingtonReferences edit News Releases Newsroom Senator Murray Introduces Professor Rosanna Peterson at Senate Judiciary Confirmation Hearing United States Senator Patty Murray Archived from the original on 2021 06 03 Retrieved 2021 06 03 Making History President Obama s Female Judicial Nominees Alliance for Justice June 11 2013 a b c d e Rosanna M Peterson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center a b President Obama Nominates Rosanna M Peterson to Serve on the District Court Bench whitehouse gov October 13 2009 On the Nomination Confirmation Rosanna Malouf Peterson of Washington to be U S District Judge Change in Chief Judge January 27 2016 Eastern District of Washington www waed uscourts gov a b Gun activists defy federal firearms ban yakimaherald com March 7 2015 General Order 15 54 1 uscourts gov March 2 2015 Judge blocks Trump Administration public charge rule as a result of AG Ferguson lawsuit Washington State External links editRosanna M Peterson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center Rosanna M Peterson at Ballotpedia Legal offices Preceded byFrederick L Van Sickle Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington2010 2021 Succeeded byMary Dimke Preceded byLonny R Suko Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington2011 2016 Succeeded byThomas O Rice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosanna M Peterson amp oldid 1223053352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
