SAN FRANCISCO — Deputy City Attorney Vince Chhabria has been tapped by the White House to serve on the Bay Area's federal bench.

The White House announced on Thursday Chhabria's nomination to fill the seat vacated by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, who took senior status on July 1. If confirmed, Chhabria — who is of Indian descent — will be the first district judge of South Asian ancestry in California. Chhabria did not respond to a request for comment.

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