Federico A. Moreno
Federico A. Moreno | |
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Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida | |
In office 1987–1990 | |
Judge of the Dade County Court | |
In office 1986–1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Caracas, Venezuela | April 10, 1952
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Miami School of Law (JD) |
Federico A. Moreno (born April 10, 1952)[1] is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Early life and education
Moreno was born in Caracas, Venezuela, the son of Francisco and Réjane Moreno. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 and from the University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1978. He served as the inspiration for the character D-Bob in the film Rudy, where he was portrayed by actor Jon Favreau. Moreno and the real Rudy lived in adjacent dorm rooms in 1973.[2]
Career
Moreno was in
Federal judicial service
Moreno was nominated by George H. W. Bush on June 5, 1990 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to the seat vacated by Judge Alcee Hastings, who was impeached. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1990 and received his commission on July 16, 1990.[3] Moreno served as Chief Judge on the court from 2007 to 2014.[3] He assumed senior status on July 17, 2020.
He was named as a possible Supreme Court pick by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.[4]
Notable rulings
- In early 2010, Moreno ruled that Danish citizen Camilla Broe should be released after determining that her case has expired. Broe is the first Danish citizen to be extradited to the United States. Moreno was very critical of the prosecution and of the Danish Government's handling of the case.
- In 2006, Moreno ruled that the government should not have returned 15 Cuban immigrants that were found "standing on the pilings of an abandoned bridge in the Florida Keys." The federal government argued that the bridge "was rooted under water and was not United States territory" and thus the Wet Foot-Dry Foot Policy did not apply. Moreno ordered the government to make "best efforts to help the immigrants return to the United States."[5]
- In 2001, Moreno presided over the criminal trial of former Miami restitution after he was convicted of stealing $69,788 from a children's charity.[6]
- In 2000 the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation sent Moreno more than 50 lawsuits against various HMOs.[7][8] In 2002, Moreno "dismissed several charges against the nation's largest health insurance companies, but he said plaintiffs could proceed with accusations that the insurers had violated federal fraud and pension laws." Moreno ruled that plaintiffs who were health plan subscribers could proceed with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act fraud claims against Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare and Humana.[9] In 2003, Moreno ruled in favor of 700,000 doctors and against HMOs in a related case.[10]
Failed nomination to the Eleventh Circuit
On March 9, 1992, President
See also
- List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists
- George H.W. Bush judicial appointment controversies
- Donald Trump Supreme Court candidates
References
- ^ "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Notre Dame Honors Chief U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno". www.dailybusinessreview.typepad.com.
- ^ a b c Federico A. Moreno at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Flores, Reena (September 23, 2016). "Donald Trump will expand list of possible Supreme Court picks". CBS News. Retrieved September 23, 2016 – via MSN.
- ^ Aguayo, Terry. "National Briefing | South: Florida: Judge Orders Help For Cubans." New York Times March 1, 2006.
- ^ "National Briefing | South: Florida: Miami's Ex-City Manager Sentenced." New York Times July 7, 2001.
- ^ "Panel Sends 50 H.M.O. Suits to One Judge." New York Times October 25, 2000.
- ^ Freudenheim, Milt. "Judge Issues Mixed Rulings In Suits Against H.M.O.'s." New York Times June 13, 2001.
- ^ Freudenheim, Milt. "U.S. Judge Dismisses Several Accusations Against Health Insurers." New York Times February 21, 2002.
- ^ Freudenheim, Milt. "Judge Sides With Doctors Over Insurers." New York Times December 10, 2003.
- ^ "Archives and Research – George Bush Library and Museum". bushlibrary.tamu.edu.
External links
- Federico A. Moreno at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.