Kenly Kiya Kato (born 1972) is an American judge who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California since 2023. She previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2014 to 2023.
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- Asian American
Prior employment
- Private practice, Palm Desert, California2004–2014
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California2003–2004
Federal Public Defender's Office · 1997–2003- ↳research and writing attorney · 1997–1998
- ↳deputy federal public defender · 1998–2003
Law clerk , Hon. Robert M. Takasugi · 1996–1997
Appointments
- 2023–present · Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1996- University of California, Los AngelesB.A. · 1993