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'''Fuste''' (born November 3, 1943) in [[Arizona]] is a former [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] and former Chief Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico]]. .
'''José Antonio Fusté''' (born November 3, 1943) is a former [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] and former Chief Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico]].


===Education and career (Work in Progress)===
==Education and career==


Born on November 3, 1943, in [[Arizona]], Fuste received a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] from the [[Univercity of Puerto Rico]] in 1965, and a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from the [[University of Puerto Rico Law School]] in 1968. He was in private practice in San Juan from 1968 to 1985, and began teaching [[Admiralty law]] at the University of PR in 1972.<ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/fuste-jose-antonio|title=Fuste, Jose Antonio – Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>
Born on November 3, 1943, in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], Fusté received a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] from the [[University of Puerto Rico]] in 1965, and a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from the [[University of Puerto Rico Law School]] in 1968. He was in private practice in San Juan from 1968 to 1985, and began teaching [[Admiralty law]] at the University of Puerto Rico in 1972.<ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/fuste-jose-antonio|title=Fuste, Jose Antonio - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
==Federal judicial service==


On September 27, 1981, Fuste was nominated by President [[Ronald Reagan]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico]] vacated by Judge [[Juan R. Torruella]]. Fuste was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on October 25, 1985, and received his commission on October 28, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2011. He retired on June 1, 2016.<ref name="fjc.gov"/>
On September 27, 1981, Fusté was nominated by President [[Ronald Reagan]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico]] vacated by Judge [[Juan R. Torruella]]. Fusté was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on October 25, 1985, and received his commission on October 28, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2011. He retired on June 1, 2016.<ref name="fjc.gov"/>


==Career after judicial service==
==Career after judicial service==


After his retirement, Fuste became a partner at the law firm of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJB4DQ4d2zk|Simply Fuste Ciroc] ([[Puscifer]]).<ref name="Fuste">{{Cite news|url=http://www.plfpr.com/jose-antonio-fuste/|title=Fuste\|work=Fuste|access-date=November 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Fuste's partners include former federal law clerks, handle white collar criminal defense in the local courts as well."<ref name="Fuste"/>
After his retirement, Fusté became a partner at the law firm of Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté (PLF).<ref name="José Antonio Fusté">{{Cite news|url=http://www.plfpr.com/jose-antonio-fuste/|title=José Antonio Fusté|work=Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}</ref> Fusté's partners include former federal law clerks, including Damian LaPlaca, who worked for Fusté when he was a judge.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.plfpr.com/|title=Home|work=Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}</ref> Fusté's PLF biography indicates that he "can handle all types of civil and criminal federal court litigation and can handle white collar criminal defense in the local courts as well."<ref name="José Antonio Fusté"/>


==Appointment==
==Appointment==


In October 2007, Chief Judge Fuste appointed acting [[United States Attorney]] [[Rosa Emilia Rodríguez]] to a four-year extension of her term. {{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}.
In October, 2007, Chief Judge Fusté appointed acting [[United States Attorney]] [[Rosa Emilia Rodríguez]] to a four-year extension of her term. {{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}.


==Withdrawal from the bar==
==Withdrawal from the bar==
Fuste's request to withdraw as a member of the [[Puerto Rico Bar Association]], a compulsory membership organization, was approved by the [[Supreme Court of Puerto Rico]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}
Fusté's request to withdraw as a member of the [[Puerto Rico Bar Association]], a compulsory membership organization, was approved by the [[Supreme Court of Puerto Rico]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}

==See also==
*[[List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 13 July 2024

José A. Fusté
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
2004–2011
Preceded byHector Manuel Laffitte
Succeeded byAida Delgado-Colón
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
October 28, 1985 – June 1, 2016
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byJuan R. Torruella
Succeeded byRaúl M. Arias-Marxuach
Personal details
Born
José Antonio Fusté

(1943-11-03) November 3, 1943 (age 81)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico (BBA, LLB)

José Antonio Fusté (born November 3, 1943) is a former United States District Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Education and career

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Born on November 3, 1943, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fusté received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico in 1965, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Puerto Rico Law School in 1968. He was in private practice in San Juan from 1968 to 1985, and began teaching Admiralty law at the University of Puerto Rico in 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On September 27, 1981, Fusté was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico vacated by Judge Juan R. Torruella. Fusté was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 25, 1985, and received his commission on October 28, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2011. He retired on June 1, 2016.[1]

Career after judicial service

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After his retirement, Fusté became a partner at the law firm of Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté (PLF).[2] Fusté's partners include former federal law clerks, including Damian LaPlaca, who worked for Fusté when he was a judge.[3] Fusté's PLF biography indicates that he "can handle all types of civil and criminal federal court litigation and can handle white collar criminal defense in the local courts as well."[2]

Appointment

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In October, 2007, Chief Judge Fusté appointed acting United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez to a four-year extension of her term. [citation needed].

Withdrawal from the bar

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Fusté's request to withdraw as a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, a compulsory membership organization, was approved by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Fuste, Jose Antonio - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. ^ a b "José Antonio Fusté". Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  3. ^ "Home". Peters, LaPlaca and Fusté. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1985–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
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