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Pamela Pepper

Jun 16, 2020

Eastern District requires masks for entry to Milwaukee courthouse

The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin is requiring everyone who enters the federal courthouse in Milwaukee to wear a mask in public areas of the building.

May 13, 2020

Eastern District swears in new clerk of court

Gina Colletti has been sworn in as the Eastern District of Wisconsin's new clerk of court.

Apr 7, 2020

Dries appointed as Eastern District magistrate judge

Stephen Caffrey Dries is the newest magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Apr 26, 2019

Man sentenced for threatening mail carrier who sprayed dog

A Milwaukee man convicted for pointing a gun at a mail carrier who had earlier pepper-sprayed his pit bull has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Sep 21, 2016

Another legal win for transgender high school student

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A transgender student heads back to high school in Kenosha with the court’s permission to use bathrooms consistent with his gender identity. A federal judge’s ruling Tuesday is the second legal victory in as many days for Ashton Whitaker. The Tremper High senior has gone to court with accusations the school […]

Sep 20, 2016

Transgender student’s suit against school district advances

A federal judge has declined to dismiss a transgender student's lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district over its bathroom-use rules.

Jun 11, 2015

All the world’s a stage for Eastern District’s Pepper

Pamela Pepper grew up in the middle of nowhere — the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to be exact.

Nov 20, 2014

Pepper becomes first female Eastern District judge

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Pamela Pepper to be a new Eastern District of Wisconsin judge.

May 2, 2014

Obama nominates Pepper for federal judge

Pamela Pepper has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be a federal judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Feb 14, 2014

Judges, attorney nominated to fill Eastern District spot

Two Milwaukee judges and one attorney have been recommended to the White House to fill a vacant seat in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Aug 20, 2013

Clerk competition fierce for positions with federal judges

Judge Pamela Pepper had to bite her tongue when she read in the cover letter for a clerkship position that the applicant was excited about working in “Seattle, one of my favorite cities.”

Feb 24, 2011

Pepper’s passion for the law is no act

Pamela Pepper isn’t villainous by nature, but she wouldn’t mind stepping into the shoes of an infamous literary scoundrel for a day.

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