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# Christina T. Shay

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California · U.S. Magistrate Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- State: California
- Role: U.S. Magistrate Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Christina T. Shay — U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

## Biography

### Professional career

- U.S. Magistrate Judge, Central District of California, 2026-present
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California, 2011-2026
- Associate, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, 2007-2011
- Law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Law clerk, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

### Education

- New York University School of Law — J.D. (2005)
- Harvard University — B.A. (2002)

### Additional information


## Sources

- [Christina T. Shay Appointed as United States Magistrate Judge](https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/christina-t-shay-appointed-united-states-magistrate-judge-central-district-california)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.