Nicholas Garaufis

Nicholas Garaufis is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. He was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush in 2003. Garaufis has presided over a variety of significant cases, often addressing complex legal issues involving civil rights, immigration, and corporate law. His judicial decisions have been noted for their careful analysis and adherence to the law. Recently, he has been involved in overseeing the dismissal of a high-profile criminal case involving Gautam Adani and others, emphasizing the need for clarity and justification from the Department of Justice regarding its prosecutorial decisions.