Bruce M. Selya


In Memoriam · 1934–2025
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Reagan · 1986 38 years of service
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Class
In Memoriam
Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Commissioned
October 14, 1986
Years of service
38 years of service
Assumed senior status
December 31, 2006
Died
February 22, 2025
Education
Harvard University, A.B., 1955
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1958
Official biography
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Authored opinions (1 recorded, Feb 2025–Feb 2025)

US v. Vasquez-Landaver — Feb 19, 2025 2025 2025

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Judicial activity

Drawn from 392 tagged published First Circuit opinions. Consolidated cases are counted once.

Published cases decided
1
In majority
1
Wrote majority
1
Maj. rate
100%
Court average: 99%
Concurrences
0
Concur. in J.
0
Dissents
0
Partial diss.
0

Most frequent panel partners

David J. Barron 1 time in the majority together
Julie Rikelman 1 time in the majority together

Recent opinions authored