The Hill: Groups call on judge to clear way for first Latino on upstate New York court

A coalition of Latino advocacy groups on Monday called on an upstate New York federal district judge to move forward with his recently rescinded plans to retire, after President Biden nominated New York Assistant Attorney General Jorge Alberto Rodriguez for the post.

U.S. District Judge David Hurd had announced his retirement from active duty in November, seeking to take “senior status” pending confirmation of a successor.

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