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Camela Catherine Theeler

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Camela Catherine Theeler serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed May 16, 2024 by a 90–4 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
May 16, 2024
Senate vote
90–4
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1975

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South DakotaJoseph R. Biden · May 16, 2024

Education

  • University of South DakotaB.A., 1998
  • University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law)J.D., 2000

Career

Private practice, Mitchell, South Dakota, 2001, 2002-2003; Law clerk, South Dakota Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, 2001-2002; Business law instructor, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2002; Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2003-2012; Assistant U.S. attorney, Civil Division, District of South Dakota, 2012-2018; deputy chief, Civil Division, 2016-2018; Judge, South Dakota Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 2018-2024

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