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{{Short description|American federal judge (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Arun Subramanian
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| image = Arun Subramanian.jpg
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| caption = Subramanian in 2022
| office = Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]
| term_start = April 13, 2023
| term_end =
| appointer = [[List of federal judges appointed by Joe Biden|Joe Biden]]
| predecessor = [[Alison Nathan]]
| successor =
| pronunciation =
| birth_name = Arun Srinivas Subramanian
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1979}}
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh]], Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| education = [[Case Western Reserve University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Columbia Law School|Columbia University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
}}

'''Arun Srinivas Subramanian''' (born 1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Subramanian%20SJQ%20Public%20Final.pdf|title=Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|access-date=December 12, 2022}}</ref> is an American lawyer from New York who serves as a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]].

== Early life and education ==

Subramanian was born in [[Pittsburgh]] in 1979. His family were Indian [[Tamils]] who had immigrated to the United States. His father was a [[control systems engineer]] and his mother was a [[bookkeeper]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/world/meet-arun-subramanian-1st-indian-american-to-become-new-york-district-court-judge-manhattan-federal-district-court-5932978/|title=Meet Arun Subramanian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/arun-subramanian-becomes-first-indian-american-judge-of-new-york-district-court/articleshow/98489326.cms|title=Arun Subramanian becomes first Indian-American judge of New York district court| website=[[The Times of India]] |date=March 8, 2023 }}</ref> Subramanian graduated from [[Case Western Reserve University]] in 2001 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]], ''[[Latin honors|summa cum laude]]''. He then attended [[Columbia Law School]], where he was the executive articles editor of the ''[[Columbia Law Review]]''. He graduated in 2004 with a [[Juris Doctor]] with James Kent Cooke Scholar and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar honors.<ref name="WHBio">{{Cite press release |title=President Biden Names Twenty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees |date=September 2, 2022 |publisher=The White House |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/02/president-biden-names-twenty-sixth-round-of-judicial-nominees/ |access-date=September 2, 2022}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>

== Career ==

After law school, Subramanian was a [[law clerk]] to Judge [[Dennis Jacobs]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit|U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]] from 2004 to 2005, to Judge [[Gerard E. Lynch]] of the Southern District of New York from 2005 to 2006, and to Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]] of the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]] from 2006 to 2007. From 2007 to 2023, he was in private practice at the law firm [[Susman Godfrey LLP]] in New York City, where he focused on [[commercial law]] and [[bankruptcy law]].<ref name="WHBio" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2022/09/05/biden-names-arun-subramanian-as-new-york-district-court-judge-450836/ | title=Biden names Arun Subramanian as New York district court judge | date=September 5, 2022 }}</ref>

=== Federal judicial service ===

Subramanian was recommended to President [[Joe Biden]] by Senator [[Chuck Schumer]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balk|first=Tim|date=June 9, 2022|title=Sen. Schumer recommends 3 candidates for spots on federal bench in New York's Eastern, Southern Districts|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-sen-schumer-three-candidates-federal-bench-eastern-southern-district-20220609-7zjxwqngefdghpoqc6qlzuk7ni-story.html|access-date=September 2, 2022|website=New York Daily News}}</ref> On September 2, 2022, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Subramanian to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]. On September 6, 2022, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Subramanian to the seat vacated by Judge [[Alison Nathan]], who was elevated to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]] on March 31, 2022.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=September 6, 2022|publisher=The White House|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/06/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-80/}}</ref> On December 13, 2022, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations|date=December 12, 2022|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/12/13/2022/nominations}}</ref> On January 3, 2023, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. He was renominated on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=January 23, 2023|publisher=The White House|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/23/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-92/}}</ref> On February 9, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 16–5 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2023-02-09%20-%20EBM%20-%20Results.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 9, 2023|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|accessdate=February 9, 2023}}</ref> On March 7, 2023, the Senate invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 58–37 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2023|title=On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arun Subramanian to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York)|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1181/vote_118_1_00044.htm|access-date=March 7, 2023|website=United States Senate}}</ref> Later that day, his nomination was [[senate confirmation|confirmed]] by a 59–37 vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1181/vote_118_1_00045.htm|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation: Arun Subramanian, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York)|website=United States Senate|date=March 7, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on April 13, 2023.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=13367441|inline=yes}}</ref> He is the first South Asian judge to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biden nominates Arun Subramanian as first South Asian judge for Southern District of New York|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/us-elections-government/ny-biden-sdny-first-south-asian-judge-20220902-p72iybxzq5gjpbfjccaagnygse-story.html|access-date=September 2, 2022|website=New York Daily News|date=September 2, 2022 }}</ref>

=== Notable cases ===
{{Main|Trial of Sean Combs}}
In October 2024, Subramanian was designated the judge overseeing the criminal case of rapper and record producer [[Sean "Diddy" Combs]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melas |first1=Chloe |last2=Planas |first2=Antonio | url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-attorneys-ask-judge-publicly-identify-accusers-rcna175622 | title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers | website=[[NBC News]] | date=October 15, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Edward |last=Segarra | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/10/10/diddy-jail-court-hearing-live-updates/75597105007/|title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial date set for sex crimes charges | website=[[USA Today]] |date=October 10, 2025|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref> Subramanian set a trial date for May 5, 2025, alongside issuing an order barring both parties from making statements relating to secret grand jury material and other non-public evidence in the case.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Neumeister |first1=Larry |last2=Sisak |first2=Michael | url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-to-make-first-appearance-before-trial-judge-in-sex-trafficking-case/ | title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial set for May | website=[[The Seattle Times]] | date=October 9, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Scannell |first=Kara | url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/10/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-trial-date/index.html | title=Judge sets trial date in Sean 'Diddy' Combs racketeering and sex trafficking case | website=[[CNN]] | date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref> The trial began on May 5, 2025. Combs was convicted on the two lesser charges and acquitted of racketeering and trafficking. Subramanian denied bond.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bayya |first=Anusha |date=July 2, 2025 |title=Meet the judge who oversaw the Combs trial: Arun Subramanian. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/02/arts/sean-combs-diddy-trial-jury |access-date=July 2, 2025 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On October 3, 2025, following the submissions from the defense and the prosecution as well as admission of some victim impact statements, judge Subramanian imposed a sentence of 50 months in prison and ordered Combs to pay a fine of $500,000. He also authorized 5 years of supervised release of Combs after he has served his time in jail.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Betts |first=Anna |date=2025-10-03 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing: how it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/03/sean-diddy-combs-sentencing |access-date=2025-10-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Asian American jurists]]
* [[List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 6)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{FJC Bio|nid=13367441}}

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