Federal Judicial Service:

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on August 5, 2021, to a seat vacated by Rosanna Malouf Peterson. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2021, and received commission on December 21, 2021.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District Court of Washington, 2016-2021

Education:
Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Pepperdine University, B.A., 1999

Professional Career:
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, Yakima, Washington, 2012 - 2016
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2008 - 2012
Honors Program Trial Attorney, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 2004 - 2007
Law clerk, Hon. Richard C. Tallman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2003 - 2004
Law clerk, Hon. Alan B. Johnson, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003

Staff Information

Courtroom Deputy Clerk:
Cora_Vargas@waed.uscourts.gov

Chambers Phone:
(509) 943-8160

Mailing Address:
825 Jadwin Avenue, Suite 190
Richland, WA 99352

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