S. James Otero

S. James Otero
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Incumbent
Assumed office February 12, 2003
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Richard A. Paez
Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court
In office 1990–2003
Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court
In office 1988–1990
Personal details
Born	1951 (age 72–73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	California State University (B.A.) Stanford Law School (J.D.)

S. (Samuel) James Otero (born 1951) is a judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Early life and education

Otero was born in Los Angeles, California. He received a B.A. from California State University in 1973 and a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1976.

Career

Otero was an attorney for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office from 1976 to 1987. He was Regional Counsel for Southern Pacific Transportation Company from 1987 to 1988.

Judicial service

Otero was a judge on the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1988 to 1990 and then a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court from 1990 to 2003.

On January 7, 2003, President George W. Bush nominated Otero to a seat on the Central District vacated by Richard A. Paez. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 2003, and received his commission two days later.

Notes

• August 29, 2013 – Judge Otero ruled that the West Los Angeles Veterans' Administration land leased for the Jackie Robinson Stadium by UCLA, a film studio storage lot and other businesses is illegal.

See also

• Association of Christian Schools International v. Roman Stearns

Sources

• S. James Otero at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Richard Paez	Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 2003–present	Incumbent