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Otis Dalino Wright II
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2007 |
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| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Gary L. Taylor |
| Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
| In office December 5, 2005 – April 16, 2007 |
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| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Deputy Attorney General of California | |
| In office 1980–1983 |
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Otis Dalino Wright II
July 31, 1944 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Evelyn F. Rhaney |
| Education | California State University at Los Angeles (BA) Southwestern Law School (JD) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1963–1966 (active duty) 1966–1969 (reserve) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Otis Dalino Wright II (born July 31, 1944) is a United States district judge. He works for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. This means he helps make important legal decisions for a large area of California.
Early Life and Education
Otis Dalino Wright II was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. He studied at California State University at Los Angeles, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He then went to Southwestern Law School and got his law degree (called a Juris Doctor) in 1980.
Before becoming a judge, Mr. Wright served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1966. He stayed in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1969. He also worked as a deputy sheriff for Los Angeles County from 1969 to 1980. Later, he was a deputy attorney general for California from 1980 to 1983. From 1983 to 2005, he worked as a lawyer in Los Angeles.
Becoming a Judge
In 2005, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chose Mr. Wright to be a judge. He became a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court. This court handles many different types of cases in Los Angeles County.
Then, in 2006, President George W. Bush nominated him to become a federal judge. The United States Senate approved his nomination in March 2007. He officially became a judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 16, 2007. Federal judges handle cases that involve federal laws or the U.S. Constitution.
Important Cases
Judge Wright has overseen many important cases. Here are a few examples:
- Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins (2011): This case was about whether someone could sue a company for incorrect information. Judge Wright's decision was later reviewed by higher courts.
- Prenda Law (2013): He made a ruling against a law firm that was accused of unfair legal practices. His decision helped stop these practices.
- U.S.A. v. Hudson, Whitfield & Dunlap (2014): This case involved a special police operation. Judge Wright ruled that the way the operation was set up was not fair.
- Alan Baker v. Allstate Insurance Company (2019): Judge Wright ordered a lawyer to pay money for sending rude and threatening emails.
- SpaceX v. U.S. Air Force (2020): This case was about contracts for developing new rockets. Judge Wright decided that SpaceX was not owed special relief in this situation.
- TikTok v. Trump (2020): This lawsuit challenged a government order about the popular app TikTok. The case drew a lot of attention because it affected many users.
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