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Douglas L. Rayes
Douglas Leroy Rayes (born August 22, 1952) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Biography Rayes received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree, summa cum laude, in 1975 from Arizona State University. He received a Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1978 from the Arizona State University College of Law. He served in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, from 1979 to 1982. From 1982 to 1984, he was an associate at the law firm of McGroder, Pearlstein, Pepler & Tryon. From 1984 to 2000, he was a partner at that law firm which was named Tryon, Heller & Rayes at the time of his departure. From 2000 to 2014, he served as a Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court. During his tenure on the bench, he presided over a wide range of cases, including civil, criminal and family law matters. Consideration for Arizona Supreme Court In August 2012, Rayes was one of three finalists recommended to Governor Jan Brewer to fill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States District Court For The District Of Arizona
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona (in case citations, D. Ariz.) is the U.S. district court that covers the state of Arizona. It is under the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The District was established on June 20, 1910, pending Arizona statehood on February 14, 1912. The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. the United States Attorney is Gary M. Restaino. Organization of the court The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the sole federal judicial district in Arizona. Court for the District is held at Flagstaff, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma. Magistrate courts, established to hear violations on federal lands, are additionally located in Grand Canyon National Park, Kingman, and Page. The District is further divided into three divisions, with each of these having a central office. The divisions a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
