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Victor Allen Bolden (born May 6, 1965) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and former corporation counsel for the City of New Haven, Connecticut.
Judge Bolden will hear oral argument on dispositive motions for the purpose of addressing questions or issues that counsel may be able to resolve through argument. He will hear oral argument on non-dispositive motions only when an argument will advance materially the progress of the case.
Judge Victor A. Bolden was sworn in as a United States District Judge on January 7, 2015. He received an A.B. degree from Columbia College in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1989.
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A native of New York, New York, Bolden earned his A.B. from Columbia University in 1986 and his J.D.from Harvard Law School in 1989.
2014 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut2009-2014: Corporation counsel, New Haven, Conn.2005-2009:General counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.2000-2005:Private practice, New Haven, Conn.District of Connecticut
Bolden was nominated by President Barack Obama on June 16, 2014, to fill a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut vacated by Janet Arterton. The American Bar Association rated Bolden Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Bolden's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 29, 2014, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on September 18, 2014. Bolden was confi...
Auracle Homes, LLC v. Lamont
1. 1.1. See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021 Auracle Homes, LLC v. Lamont: On June 16, 2020, a group of eight Connecticut landlords sued Governor Ned Lamont (D) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, seeking to block two executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 7G, issued on March 19, suspends non-critical court operations. Executive Order 7X, issued on April...
Nov 20, 2014 · Washington – U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Victor Bolden to be a United States District Court Judge for the District of Connecticut, by a vote of 49-46.
Jun 16, 2014 · Victor Allen Bolden (D. Connecticut) FJC ID: 3570. Biographical Information. Born: 1965 in New York, New York. Race: Black or African American. Gender: Male. ABA Ratings: Well Qualified (2014) Political Affiliations. Affiliations have been gathered from ballots, appointments, and original research.
Bolden, Victor Allen. Born 1965 in New York, NY. Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Nominated by Barack Obama on June 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by Janet Bond Arterton. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 2014, and received commission on November 21, 2014. Education:
