Cathy Ann Bencivengo

Cathy Ann Palumbo Bencivengo (born August 24, 1958) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Incumbent
Assumed office February 10, 2012
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Jeffrey T. Miller
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office 2005 – February 10, 2012
Personal details
Born	Cathy Ann Palumbo (1958-08-24) August 24, 1958 (age 66) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Rutgers University (BA, MA) University of Michigan (JD)

Early life and education

Bencivengo was born Cathy Ann Palumbo in Teaneck, New Jersey.^[1] Bencivengo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980 from Rutgers University and a Master of Arts degree in 1981 from Rutgers. She then earned a Juris Doctor in 1988 from University of Michigan Law School.^[1][2]

Career

In 1988, Bencivengo joined a predecessor to the law firm DLA Piper as an associate and became a partner in 1996 where she remained until 2005.^[1][2]

Federal judicial service

In 2005, the judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California selected Bencivengo to be a United States magistrate judge.^[1][2]

On May 11, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Bencivengo to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to replace Judge Jeffrey T. Miller, who assumed senior status in June 2010.^[3] She was confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 2012 by a 90–6 vote.^[4] She received her commission on February 10, 2012.^[1]