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David Nuffer

b. 1952

United States District Judge

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About David Nuffer

Born 1952. David Nuffer is an American lawyer and judge.

David Ogden Nuffer (born 1952) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

Biography

Nuffer was born in 1952 in Portland, Oregon. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1975 and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at (BYU) in 1978. He served in private practice from 1978 until 2002. He was formerly a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He served in a part-time capacity while remaining a practicing lawyer starting in 1995 and became full-time in 2003, serving until his elevation to District Judge in 2012. Since 2001 he has been an adjunct professor at BYU. He served as president of the Utah State Bar from 2000 to 2001.

Federal judicial service

On June 29, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Nuffer to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He would replace Judge Dale A. Kimball, who assumed senior status in 2009. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on his nomination on September 20, 2011 and reported it to the floor on October 13, 2011. On March 22, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Nuffer by a 96–2 vote. He received his commission on March 23, 2012. He served as Chief Judge from 2014 to 2018. He assumed senior status on April 2, 2022.

On March 1, 2018, the District of Utah established a southern region serving the southern part of the state. In April 2019, Nuffer moved to southern Utah, becoming the first district judge in Utah to reside off the Wasatch Front. He has chambers in the St. George. The federal court leases offices and a courtroom there.

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Birth century
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Education
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Duke University School of Law, Brigham Young University, Juris Doctor
Employers
Brigham Young University
Also known as
David Ogden Nuffer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Nuffer?

United States District Judge

When was David Nuffer born?

David Nuffer was born on 28 February 1952 in Portland.

What is David Nuffer's occupation?

David Nuffer is a lawyer and judge.

What nationality is David Nuffer?

David Nuffer is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: David Nuffer

Β· Wikidata: Q5238103

Β· DBpedia: David Nuffer

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