Deborah A. Batts, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. (Photo: Rick Kopstein)
"Judge Batts’ devotion to these individuals and to their rehabilitation earned their loyalty and trust; it will be difficult to replace her," Southern District of New York Chief Judge Colleen McMahon said.
February 04, 2020 at 01:11 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
Deborah A. Batts, the nation’s first openly gay federal judge, who died Monday at the age of 72, was remembered by New York’s legal community as a “trailblazer” and devoted jurist who inspired generations of lawyers.
A Philadelphia native and former law professor, Batts had served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, since her confirmation under President Bill Clinton in 1994. The court confirmed her death on Monday but did not provide additional details.
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