Consuelo Bland Marshall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Consuelo Bland Marshall
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Incumbent
Assumed office October 24, 2005
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office 2001–2005
Preceded by	Terry J. Hatter Jr.
Succeeded by	Alicemarie Huber Stotler
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office September 30, 1980 – October 24, 2005
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Robert Firth
Succeeded by	Valerie Baker Fairbank
Judge for the Criminal Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
In office 1977–1980
Judge for the Civil and Criminal Division of the Inglewood Municipal Court
In office 1976–1977
Commissioner of the Juvenile Court of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
In office 1971–1976
Personal details
Born	Consuelo Bland Arnold (1936-09-28) September 28, 1936 (age 88) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse	George E. Marshall
Education	Los Angeles City College (AA) Howard University (BA, LLB)

Consuelo Bland Marshall (born September 28, 1936) is an important federal judge in the United States. She serves as a senior United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. This means she helps decide legal cases in a large area of California.

Becoming a Judge: Consuelo Marshall's Journey

Consuelo Marshall was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. She worked hard in school to prepare for her career in law.

Her Education

• She earned an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College in 1956.
• She then went to Howard University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958.
• In 1961, she earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from Howard University School of Law.

Early Career in Law

After finishing her education, Consuelo Marshall began her legal career.

• From 1962 to 1967, she worked as a deputy city attorney in Los Angeles.
• She also worked in private law practice in Los Angeles, California, from 1968 to 1970.
• From 1971 to 1976, she was a Commissioner for the Juvenile Court in Los Angeles. This role involved working with legal cases involving young people.
• She became a judge for the Inglewood Municipal Court from 1976 to 1977. This court handled both civil (disputes between people) and criminal cases.
• From 1977 to 1980, she served as a judge for the Criminal Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Serving as a Federal Judge

In 1980, Consuelo Marshall was chosen to become a federal judge.

Her Appointment

• President Jimmy Carter nominated her on June 20, 1980.
• The United States Senate approved her appointment on September 29, 1980.
• She officially became a judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California on September 30, 1980.

Leadership Role

• From 2001 to 2005, Judge Marshall served as the Chief Judge for her court. This is a leadership role where she helped manage the court's operations.
• On October 24, 2005, she took on senior status. This means she can work a reduced schedule but still hear cases.

Important Court Cases

Judge Marshall has been involved in many important cases. One notable case was Preferred Communications Inc. v. City of Los Angeles.

About the Case

• This case was about a company that wanted to offer cable television services in South Los Angeles.
• The company said the City of Los Angeles was preventing them from using public utility lines.
• This raised questions about the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects freedom of speech.

The Legal Process

• The case went through several levels of the court system.
• Judge Marshall first heard the case in her court.
• The case was then reviewed by higher courts: the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and later the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Both higher courts decided that the City of Los Angeles's actions might have violated the First Amendment.
• The Supreme Court said that the company's request to use the public lines was related to free speech. They felt the case should not have been dismissed so early.
• This shows how the legal system works, with higher courts reviewing decisions to make sure laws and rights are protected.
• The case helped clarify how cities should handle access to public utilities for communication companies, especially concerning free speech rights.

See also

• List of African-American federal judges
• List of African-American jurists
• List of first women lawyers and judges in California
• List of United States federal judges by longevity of service

Sources

• Consuelo Bland Marshall at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.