Ricardo M. Urbina

Ricardo M. Urbina
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office
January 31, 2011 – May 31, 2012
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office
June 16, 1994 – January 31, 2011
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byAubrey Eugene Robinson Jr.
Succeeded byRudolph Contreras
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
In office
1981–1994
Nominated byRonald Reagan
Preceded byNorma Holloway Johnson
Succeeded byEric T. Washington[1]
Personal details
Born(1946-01-31)January 31, 1946
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 2024(2024-06-17) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationGeorgetown University (BA, JD)

Ricardo Manuel Urbina (/ɜːrˈbnə/; January 31, 1946 – June 17, 2024) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The first Latino judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, he was noted for his rulings in cases regarding terrorism during the George W. Bush administration, as well as for his ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller, which was later reversed on appeal and by the United States Supreme Court.[2]

  1. ^ Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
  2. ^ Roberts, Sam (19 June 2024). "Ricardo M. Urbina, Trailblazing Latino Judge in Capital, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 June 2024.