Deborah Lynn Boardman (born 1974) [1] is an American lawyer and jurist serving since 2021 as a United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She was a United States magistrate judge for the District of Maryland from 2019 to 2021.

During her 11-year tenure with the Federal Defender’s office, Judge Boardman represented individuals charged with federal crimes in the Greenbelt and Baltimore courthouses. In 2019, Judge Boardman was appointed a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Maryland.

6 days ago · The nationwide preliminary injunction from US District Judge Deborah Boardman is a significant ruling against Trump’s Day 1 order, which was swiftly met with legal challenges and put on hold...

6 days ago · U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman at the conclusion of a hearing in Greenbelt said Trump’s order “runs counter to our nation’s 250-year history of citizenship by birth” and likely ...

6 days ago · The nationwide injunction, issued by Judge Deborah L. Boardman, who was nominated by President Biden, is more permanent than the 14-day temporary restraining order issued on Jan. 23 by a federal ...

6 days ago · U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman in Greenbelt sided with two immigrant rights groups and five pregnant women who argued that their children were at risk of being unconstitutionally denied...

Apr 19, 2021 · Deborah L. Boardman is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Boardman was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on April 19, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 23, 2021, by a vote of 52-48.

Court Role and Structure The judicial branch is one of the three separate and distinct branches of the federal government. Types of Cases U.S. Courts hear cases over which they have jurisdiction granted by the Constitution or Congress. About Federal Judges Federal judges work to ensure equal justice under the law.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on April 19, 2021, to a seat vacated by Richard D. Bennett. Confirmed by the Senate on June 23, 2021, and received commission on June 25, 2021.

6 days ago · U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman issued a preliminary injunction after a court hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, in a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups aiming to stop Trump’s order on ...