Kenly Kiya Kato
b. 1972 · Los Angeles, CA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of California | Judge | Joseph R. Biden (Democratic) | Nov 17, 2023 | — |
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1993
- Harvard Law School, J.D., 1996
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. Robert M. Takasugi, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1996-1997; Federal Public Defender's Office, Central District of California, 1997-2003; research and writing attorney, 1997-1998; deputy federal public defender, 1998-2003; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 2003-2004; Private practice, Palm Desert, California, 2004-2014
Other Federal Judicial Service
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 2014-2023