Profile of Judge David R. Thompson

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Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by: President Reagan, 1985

Born: December 26, 1930 in San Diego, California

Education: BA, USC 1952; LLB, USC 1955

Law Practice: Private practice in San Diego (1957-85)

Judicial Appointments: Ninth Circuit (1985-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• En banc Ninth Circuit upholds term limits
• Domain name claim jumper liable for trademark dilution
• Media has common law right of access to Unabomber's psychiatric competency report
• Two decisions consider application of judicial estoppel to employment discrimination claims (Nunes case)
• District Attorney is not a county officer for purposes of section 1983 lawsuit arising from prosecution

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