Quick Info
| Profession | U.S. federal judge |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/10/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Indira Talwani
Judge Indira Talwani granted a preliminary injunction in a case involving federal funding for Planned Parenthood, temporarily blocking part of the law while the litigation continued. The ruling addressed a provision that was alleged to single out Planned Parenthood for punishment and remained subject to further court proceedings.
Judge Indira Talwani struck down a National Science Foundation cap on indirect research costs in a case brought by several universities and a higher-education association. The court found the cap arbitrary and contrary to law, giving the plaintiffs a major legal victory.
Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Trump administration from suspending Biden-era migrant parole programs that had allowed certain migrants from Afghanistan, Latin America, and Ukraine to remain in the United States temporarily. The decision provided relief to people covered by those programs while the legal challenge moved forward.
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Radcliffe College (Harvard University) |
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| Law School | University of California, Berkeley School of Law |
Career
| Current Position | Judge, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
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| Nomination | Nominated by President Barack Obama in September 2013 |
| Confirmation | Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in May 2014 |
| Previous Roles | Law clerk; private practice attorney and law firm partner |
| Commission | Received judicial commission on May 12, 2014 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey | |
| 2. Served as a law clerk for Judge Stanley A. Weigel | |
| 3. Appointed to the federal bench in 2014 |
