In a significant development, judges in San Diego have officially appointed Adam Gordon as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, just days before the looming deadline of August 7.
The confirmation came from John Morrill, the clerk of the U.S. District Court, who stated that the judges voted on the appointment during a meeting that took place on Monday.
Morrill emphasized, “An appointment order will be filed before the term expires on August 7.”
The Los Angeles-based Daily Journal reported that Chief Judge Cynthia A. Bashant verified the judges’ decision, revealing that the Trump administration had requested Gordon’s appointment the previous week.
Logan Manning, a spokesperson for the San Diego Department of Justice office, communicated via email that he was in the process of seeking clarification regarding the appointment.
“I will contact you when I receive more information,” Manning mentioned, adding that a formal press release was not anticipated.
Adam Gordon, who has been serving as interim U.S. Attorney since April 10, was appointed for a 120-day term set to conclude on August 7.
Since his initial appointment, it has been reported that around ten assistant U.S. attorneys have departed Gordon’s office, with others facing demotions prior to and after January.
According to the Daily Journal’s coverage, Gordon will continue in his role as the chief federal prosecutor in the region unless he is dismissed by President Trump or replaced by a Senate-confirmed nominee.
Gordon, aged 44, has a background as a deputy district attorney in San Diego County from 2009 until 2014 and previously aspired to be interim district attorney following Bonnie Dumanis’s resignation.
Joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2019, Gordon has specialized in handling opioid-related cases, concentrating on prosecuting fentanyl dealers linked to overdose fatalities.
Despite not holding a supervisory role within the office, he served as the opioid coordinator, underscoring his commitment to addressing the opioid epidemic.
A known Trump supporter, Gordon has also contributed to the campaigns of Texas Senator Ted Cruz and the 2020 Golden State Delegation, a conservative political action committee.
In previous years, he donated $300 to the Maverick PAC, an organization aimed at fostering a network of conservative young professionals committed to pragmatic governance.
Gordon is an alumnus of Harvard University, where he graduated in 2004 after playing as a wide receiver on the varsity football team, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 205 pounds.
He hails from Rancho Santa Fe and attended the renowned Groton School in Massachusetts.
In recognition of his achievements as a student-athlete, he was honored with the Francis H. Burr Scholarship Prize and the Patrick C. Melendez Award, reflecting his academic and athletic dedication during his time at Harvard.
After graduating, he worked at the law firm Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, where his areas of expertise included litigation and white-collar criminal defense/government investigations.
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