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Julie A. Robinson was born in Kansas.
Answer: False
Explanation: The provided biographical data indicates that Julie A. Robinson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, not Kansas.
Julie A. Robinson earned both her Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees from Yale University.
Answer: False
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson earned her Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Kansas, not Yale University.
After completing her legal education, Julie A. Robinson's first professional role was as a law clerk for Judge Benjamin E. Franklin.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following her legal education, Julie A. Robinson's initial professional engagement was as a law clerk in private practice, not directly for Judge Benjamin E. Franklin.
Julie A. Robinson served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Kansas from 1983 to 1992.
Answer: True
Explanation: The provided career history confirms that Julie A. Robinson served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Kansas during the period of 1983 to 1992.
Julie A. Robinson served as a senior litigation counsel from 1992 to 1994.
Answer: True
Explanation: The provided career timeline indicates that Julie A. Robinson served as a senior litigation counsel within the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas from 1992 to 1994.
Julie A. Robinson was born on January 14, 1957.
Answer: True
Explanation: The biographical data confirms that Julie A. Robinson was born on January 14, 1957.
Julie A. Robinson served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kansas School of Law from 1989 to 1990.
Answer: True
Explanation: The records indicate that Julie A. Robinson held a position as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kansas School of Law during the academic years 1989-1990.
In which city was Julie A. Robinson born?
Answer: Omaha, Nebraska
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
Julie A. Robinson earned which degrees from the University of Kansas?
Answer: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Juris Doctor (JD)
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson earned both her Bachelor of Science (BS) and Juris Doctor (JD) degrees from the University of Kansas.
What was Julie A. Robinson's role from 1983 to 1992?
Answer: Assistant United States Attorney
Explanation: From 1983 to 1992, Julie A. Robinson served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Kansas.
For which judge did Julie A. Robinson clerk from 1981 to 1983?
Answer: Judge Benjamin E. Franklin
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson clerked for Judge Benjamin E. Franklin of the United States Bankruptcy Court from 1981 to 1983.
During which years did Julie A. Robinson serve as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kansas School of Law?
Answer: 1989-1990
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kansas School of Law from 1989 to 1990.
What was Julie A. Robinson's role from 1992 to 1994?
Answer: Senior Litigation Counsel
Explanation: From 1992 to 1994, Julie A. Robinson served as Senior Litigation Counsel for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas.
What was Julie A. Robinson's role after completing her legal education in 1981?
Answer: Law clerk in private practice
Explanation: After completing her legal education in 1981, Julie A. Robinson's initial professional role was as a law clerk in private practice.
Which of the following is a correct statement about Julie A. Robinson's birth date and place?
Answer: Born January 14, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson was born on January 14, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Julie A. Robinson currently serves as a Senior United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source material confirms that Julie A. Robinson holds the position of Senior United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
Julie A. Robinson assumed senior status on her 68th birthday.
Answer: False
Explanation: According to the provided information, Julie A. Robinson assumed senior status on January 14, 2022, which was her 65th birthday, not her 68th.
J. Thomas Marten succeeded Julie A. Robinson as Chief Judge of the District of Kansas.
Answer: False
Explanation: The records indicate that Eric F. Melgren succeeded Julie A. Robinson as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, not J. Thomas Marten.
Julie A. Robinson received her commission as a District Judge on September 10, 2001.
Answer: False
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson received her commission as a District Judge on December 13, 2001, not September 10, 2001.
President George W. Bush appointed Julie A. Robinson to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source material confirms that President George W. Bush nominated and appointed Julie A. Robinson to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
Julie A. Robinson served as Chief Judge of the District of Kansas from May 1, 2017, to December 1, 2021.
Answer: True
Explanation: The provided records confirm that Julie A. Robinson held the position of Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas from May 1, 2017, to December 1, 2021.
Julie A. Robinson was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Judge Benjamin E. Franklin.
Answer: False
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson was nominated to fill the judicial seat that had been vacated by Judge George Thomas Van Bebber, not Judge Benjamin E. Franklin.
What is Julie A. Robinson's current judicial position?
Answer: Senior United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson currently serves as a Senior United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
When did Julie A. Robinson assume senior status?
Answer: January 14, 2022
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson assumed senior status on January 14, 2022.
Who succeeded Julie A. Robinson as Chief Judge of the District of Kansas?
Answer: Eric F. Melgren
Explanation: Eric F. Melgren succeeded Julie A. Robinson as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
Which U.S. President appointed Julie A. Robinson to the District Court?
Answer: George W. Bush
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas by President George W. Bush.
Which of the following is a correct statement about Julie A. Robinson's career?
Answer: She began her service as a District Judge in 2001.
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson began her service as a District Judge in 2001, receiving her commission on December 13, 2001.
Who was Julie A. Robinson's predecessor as Chief Judge of the District of Kansas?
Answer: J. Thomas Marten
Explanation: J. Thomas Marten served as the predecessor to Julie A. Robinson as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
Which of the following is a true statement about Julie A. Robinson's judicial service?
Answer: She served as Chief Judge from 2017 to 2021.
Explanation: It is accurate that Julie A. Robinson served as Chief Judge of the District of Kansas from 2017 to 2021.
How old was Julie A. Robinson when she assumed senior status?
Answer: 65 years old
Explanation: Julie A. Robinson was 65 years old when she assumed senior status on January 14, 2022.
Julie A. Robinson served on the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit from 1996 to 2001.
Answer: True
Explanation: The biographical data confirms Julie A. Robinson's service as a Judge on the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit from 1996 to 2001.
Julie A. Robinson chaired the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) from approximately 2011 to 2014.
Answer: True
Explanation: Records indicate that Julie A. Robinson chaired the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) for the federal judiciary during the period of approximately 2011 to 2014.
What is the purpose of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM)?
Answer: To oversee and improve the efficiency of the federal court system
Explanation: The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) is tasked with overseeing and improving the efficiency of the federal court system.
In the CoreCivic case, Judge Robinson found the company had illegally recorded phone calls between attorneys and their clients.
Answer: True
Explanation: Yes, in the CoreCivic case, Judge Robinson determined that the company had indeed illegally recorded phone calls between attorneys and their incarcerated clients.
CoreCivic argued that silent video recordings of inmate-attorney meetings were not a standard practice.
Answer: False
Explanation: CoreCivic contended that silent video recordings of inmate-attorney meetings were a standard practice nationwide, utilized for security purposes, contrary to the assertion in the question.
Michelle Reulet received an early release from prison as a consequence of CoreCivic sharing recordings of her attorney meetings with the U.S. Prosecutor's office.
Answer: True
Explanation: The provided information confirms that Michelle Reulet was released early from prison after CoreCivic shared recordings of her meetings with her attorney with the U.S. Prosecutor's office.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) permits the recording of attorney-client communications in prisons.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) policy explicitly forbids the recording of attorney-client communications in prisons to maintain confidentiality.
Judge Robinson admonished prosecutors for their handling of an alleged prison contraband case connected to the CoreCivic recordings.
Answer: True
Explanation: Judge Robinson did admonish the prosecutors, describing their approach to the alleged prison contraband case as 'horrendous' and urging them to 'get their act together'.
Judge Robinson authorized limited latitude for an investigation into the recordings and video footage at the Leavenworth Detention Center.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to the statement, Judge Robinson authorized significant latitude, not limited latitude, for the investigation into the recordings and video footage at the Leavenworth Detention Center.
The CoreCivic case involved the illegal recording of attorney-client communications at a prison located in Topeka, Kansas.
Answer: False
Explanation: The CoreCivic case concerned illegal recordings of attorney-client communications at the Leavenworth Detention Center, not a prison in Topeka, Kansas.
What illegal action did Judge Robinson find CoreCivic committed at its Leavenworth prison?
Answer: Illegally recording attorney-client phone calls
Explanation: Judge Robinson found that CoreCivic had illegally recorded attorney-client phone calls at its Leavenworth prison facility.
What was the consequence for Michelle Reulet due to CoreCivic's actions?
Answer: She was released early from prison
Explanation: Michelle Reulet was released early from prison as a consequence of CoreCivic sharing recordings of her attorney meetings with the U.S. Prosecutor's office.
What was the estimated cost of the investigation authorized by Judge Robinson into the recordings at the Leavenworth Detention Center?
Answer: Hundreds of thousands of dollars
Explanation: The investigation into the recordings at the Leavenworth Detention Center was estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
What was the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) policy regarding attorney-client communications in prisons?
Answer: Communications are forbidden to be recorded to protect confidentiality.
Explanation: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) policy prohibits the recording of attorney-client communications in prisons to safeguard confidentiality.
What was the nature of the objection raised by defense attorneys in the CoreCivic case regarding the recordings?
Answer: CoreCivic assured privacy, but illegally recorded privileged conferences.
Explanation: Defense attorneys objected because CoreCivic had assured privacy for attorney-client meetings, yet illegally recorded privileged conferences.
The litigation known as Fish v. Kobach concerned Arizona's voter identification laws.
Answer: False
Explanation: The litigation identified as Fish v. Kobach pertained to Kansas's voter identification laws, not those of Arizona.
Judge Robinson struck down Kansas's law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in June 2018.
Answer: True
Explanation: In June 2018, Judge Robinson ruled against Kansas's law mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration, thereby striking it down.
Judge Robinson sanctioned Kris Kobach for violations of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Answer: False
Explanation: Judge Robinson sanctioned Kris Kobach for violations pertaining to the Federal Rules of Civil Evidence, not the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Kris Kobach was ordered to complete ten hours of continuing legal education as a sanction.
Answer: False
Explanation: As a sanction, Kris Kobach was ordered to complete six hours of continuing legal education, not ten.
The litigation concerning Kansas voter identification laws was updated to Fish v. Kobach after Scott Schwab succeeded Kris Kobach.
Answer: False
Explanation: The litigation was initially known as Fish v. Kobach. After Scott Schwab succeeded Kris Kobach, the case name was updated to Fish v. Schwab, not Fish v. Kobach.
What was the subject of the litigation Fish v. Kobach?
Answer: Kansas's voter identification laws
Explanation: The litigation known as Fish v. Kobach concerned Kansas's voter identification laws.
In the Fish v. Kobach case, whom did Judge Robinson sanction?
Answer: Kris Kobach
Explanation: Judge Robinson sanctioned Kris Kobach in the Fish v. Kobach case.
What was the required continuing legal education topic for Kris Kobach's sanction?
Answer: Federal Rules of Civil Evidence
Explanation: Kris Kobach's sanction required him to complete continuing legal education focused on the Federal Rules of Civil Evidence.
What was the specific violation Kris Kobach was sanctioned for in the Fish v. Kobach case?
Answer: Violations of the Federal Rules of Civil Evidence
Explanation: Kris Kobach was sanctioned for violations of the Federal Rules of Civil Evidence in the Fish v. Kobach case.
What was the updated name of the litigation regarding Kansas voter identification laws after Scott Schwab succeeded Kris Kobach?
Answer: Fish v. Schwab
Explanation: Following Scott Schwab's succession of Kris Kobach, the litigation concerning Kansas voter identification laws was updated to Fish v. Schwab.
The article's hatnote distinguishes Julie A. Robinson (the judge) from a NASA scientist also named Julie A. Robinson.
Answer: True
Explanation: The article's introductory hatnote serves to differentiate the subject, Judge Julie A. Robinson, from other individuals with the same name, including a NASA scientist.
Julie A. Robinson is listed as a source of biographical information in the Federal Judicial Center's directory.
Answer: True
Explanation: Indeed, Julie A. Robinson is cited as a source of biographical information within the Federal Judicial Center's directory of judges.
The image accompanying the article is a photograph of Julie A. Robinson.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source material confirms that the image accompanying the article is indeed a photograph of Judge Julie A. Robinson.
Which of the following is NOT listed in the hatnote as a distinction for Julie A. Robinson?
Answer: A law clerk
Explanation: The hatnote distinguishes Julie A. Robinson from a director and a NASA scientist, but not from a law clerk, as she did serve as one early in her career.