Sparkle L. Sooknanan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Sparkle L. Sooknanan born?1983
2. Where was Sparkle L. Sooknanan born?Trinidad and Tobago
3. What is the current judicial role?United States district judge
4. What is the court of service?United States District Court for the District of Columbia
5. Who is Sparkle L. Sooknanan?She is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, appointed in 2025.
6. How did she become a judge?She worked as an attorney, learning legal research, argumentation, and case management, before being appointed to the federal bench.

United States District Court: The primary trial courts within the federal court system, handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters.
Jurisprudence: The theory or philosophy of law, including its principles, origins, and development.