John F. Anderson
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2008 - Present
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John F. Anderson is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He was appointed to this position on January 22, 2008, and his current term expired on January 21, 2024.[1]
Education
Anderson received his undergraduate and J.D. degrees from the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1981.[2]
Noteworthy cases
In July 2013, Judge Anderson issued a warrant for the arrest of Edward Snowden, who was accused of leaking classified information from the National Security Administration.[3]
That month, Anderson also issued a search warrant for the home of activist Adam Kokesh, who allegedly had a loaded gun in Freedom Plaza (near the U.S. Capitol) on Independence Day. Kokesh was shown loading a shotgun in a video posted to YouTube, in which he also said, "We are the final American revolution...see you next Independence Day."[4] Kokesh and his roommates claimed that the U.S. Park Police SWAT team, who executed the warrant, used excessive force. The police force chose not to respond to that allegation. [5]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Third Branch, "Judicial Milestones," March 2008
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: John F. Anderson"
- ↑ IntelliHub.com, "Full Text of US Request for Extradition of Edward Snowden," July 8, 2013
- ↑ YouTube, "Open Carry march on DC a Success," July 4, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Adam Kokesh, gun-rights activist, charged after raid," July 10, 2013
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
