Robert C. Brack
{{Short description|American judge (born 1953)}}
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| office = Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
| term_start = July 25, 2018
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| office1 = Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
| term_start1 = July 15, 2003
| term_end1 = July 25, 2018
| appointer1 = George W. Bush
| predecessor1 = Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758
| successor1 = Margaret Strickland
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| birth_name = Robert Charles Brack[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015090382386&view=1up&seq=680 108-1 Hearings: Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, S. Hrg. 108-135, Part 3, April 30, May 7, May 22, June 25, and July 9, 2003]
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| birth_place = Lynwood, California, U.S.
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| education = Eastern New Mexico University (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)
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Robert Charles Brack (born March 2, 1953) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Education and career
Born in Lynwood, California, Brack received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978. He was in private practice in New Mexico from 1978 to 1997. He was a state district court judge in Clovis, New Mexico, from 1997 to 2003.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Robert C Brack, United States District Court of New Mexico: Profile and Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/6352686|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-25|website=Bloomberg.com}}
=Federal judicial service=
On April 28, 2003, Brack was nominated by President George W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 14, 2003, and received his commission on July 15, 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/content/honorable-robert-c-brack|title=The Honorable Robert C. Brack {{!}} District of New Mexico {{!}} United States District Court|website=www.nmd.uscourts.gov|access-date=2020-03-25}} He assumed senior status on July 25, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/person/358/robert-c-brack/|title=Judge Robert C. Brack (D. New Mexico) – CourtListener.com|website=CourtListener|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-25}}
=Notable case=
{{Update|section|date= January 2016}}
In July 2011, Columbus, New Mexico, dissolved its police force, due to a gun smuggling scandal that involved its village officials and others.{{cite news| url=https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/mexico-town-dissolves-police-dept-gun-smuggling-scandal-184408968.html#more-13679| title=New Mexico town dissolves police dept after gun smuggling scandal| publisher = Yahoo| author=Liz Goodwin|date=July 12, 2011|accessdate=July 12, 2011}}{{cite news| url=http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_18382826| title=El Paso office to work on Columbus gun case| publisher =Las Cruces Sun-News| author=Ashley Meeks|date=June 30, 2011|accessdate=July 12, 2011}} The Mayor, a village trustee, a former police chief, and nine other people were indicted in the scandal. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney from El Paso, Texas, but the case will be tried starting October 3, 2011 before Judge Brack in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
References
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- {{FJC Bio|nid=1391896}}
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Category:Eastern New Mexico University alumni
Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Category:New Mexico state court judges
Category:People from Clovis, New Mexico
Category:People from Lynwood, California
Category:United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush