Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on March 21, 2024, to a seat vacated by Salvador Mendoza, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 2024, and received commission on December 9, 2024.
 
Education:
University of Washington, B.A., 1993
Stanford Law School, J.D., 1996
 
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Robert H. Whaley, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1997-1999
Fellowship attorney, TeamChild, Yakima, Washington, 1999-2000
Attorney, Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, 2000-2016
Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division III, 2016-2024
 
 
Staff Information

Courtroom Deputy Clerk:
Linda_Hansen@waed.uscourts.gov

Chambers Phone:
(509) 458-5280

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1493
Spokane, WA 99210

E-mail address for proposed orders only:
PennellOrders@waed.uscourts.gov