Since the last column, the world has changed dramatically. In addition to navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western District mourned the loss of a giant when on March 5, 2020 Senior Judge Michael A. Telesca passed away. As Western District Chief Judge Frank P. Gerac, Jr. noted on the court’s website: Judge Telesca will be sorely missed. “The legacy he leaves behind will serve as a model for all those providing justice in the future, assuring that everyone will be treated with dignity and respect.”

On a happier note, District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. assumed his role on the court, filling the vacancy left when District Judge William M. Skretny assumed senior status on March 8, 2015.

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