Eastern District of California / Appointed 2024 / Active
Dena Michaela Coggins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 50–44, Dena Michaela Coggins is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 50–44
- Education
- California State, Sacramento 2003 · University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law 2006
- Succeeded
- Kimberly Jo Mueller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Kimberly Jo Mueller | Biden (D) | 50–44 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| California State University, Sacramento | B.S. | 2003 |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | J.D. | 2006 |
Sources
1 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).