5.4.2018 Senators Feinstein and Harris to POTUS Re Ninth Circuit Andrew Guilford

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United States Senate

May 4, 2018

President Donald Ts
The White Louse
Washington, DC 20500)

Dear Mr, President:

We are pleased to recommend Judge Andrew Guilford to you tn fill the vacancy created
on the United Stazes Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cireuit after the unfortunate pas
of Judge Stephen Reinharéh in March 2018,

Judge Guilford was first appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush in 2006,
The Seats confirined Judge Guillocd unanimously, by a vowe of 93-0, Tn his tine on
the bench, Judge Guilford has shower himsel# to be a highly-respected jurist in the
Central Disuict uf CaliZomie, Prior to his service on the
than 30 yeavs in private practice as a tial lawyer wich the law fiom Sheppaed Mullin,
Te has also been active in Local and state bar associations, Ue grauluated stenme c
nade from UCLA in 1972, and received his J.D, from UCLA Law School, after which
he clerked for Justice Buster W. Wort on the Califurnis Court of Appeal, Judge
Guilford has received awards ftom the Orange County Bar Agsociatioa, cae Judicial
Couneil of Californie, the Orange County Intellectual Property Lay Association, and
thers,

ederel bench, he spent niore

As you are aware, Senator Feinstein’s and Senator Taivis's respective Judicial Selection
Committees interviewed all of the candidates that the White Llouse had recommended,
and additionally received applications rurn—and conducted interviews with—olleer
interested apolicants, Our Commirees then consiilted with attorneys end judges
throughout the comununity to learn about each candidate's skills, desieanor,
experience, At the conclusion of this ealonsive proves, buth our Judicial Selection
Comunittess revo:nmendsd Judge Guilford es autong their top three candidates, Senacar
Feinstein's Commitee bas found Judge Guilfor to be “en intelleot with a remarkable
rial career” and a jurist with “an esteblished reputation as ar exvellert federal Uriel
judge.” Scuutor Llerris's Committee noted his deep litigation
cord of publie scrviee.

experivace aud extensive

[Deny sdditional information would be helpful, or if you have questions regarding Judge
Guilford, please do not hesitate to contact Senator Feinstein at 202.274.9680; Senaror
Lucris at 202.224.3353; Senator Feinstein’s Judiciary Committee Staif Director,
Jennifer Duck, at 202.224.7012; or Senator Tervis's Chief of Stat, Nathan Barankin, at
202.224.2237. ‘Thank you for your considecation,

‘Best regauds,

Diane leinstein Rawfala D, Larris
United States Senator United States Senator

ec: Mr. Donald MeGahn, White Touse Counsel