Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2021 / Active
Shalina Deborah Kumar
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 44–25, Shalina Deborah Kumar is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a law degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 44–25
- Education
- University of Michigan-Dearborn 1993 · University of Detroit Mercy Law 1996
- Succeeded
- Victoria A. Roberts
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Victoria A. Roberts | Biden (D) | 44–25 |
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
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | B.A. | 1993 |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
4 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).