Born in
Lynwood, California, Brack received a
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Eastern New Mexico University in 1975 and a
Juris Doctor from the
University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978. He was in private practice in
New Mexico from 1978 to 1997. He was a state district court judge in
Clovis, New Mexico, from 1997 to 2003.
Federal judicial service On April 28, 2003, Brack was nominated by President
George W. Bush to a new seat on the
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate on July 14, 2003, and received his commission on July 15, 2003. He assumed
senior status on July 25, 2018.
Notable case In July 2011,
Columbus, New Mexico, dissolved its police force, due to a gun
smuggling scandal that involved its village officials and others. The Mayor, a village trustee, a former police chief, and nine other people were indicted in the scandal. The case is being prosecuted by the
United States Attorney from
El Paso,
Texas, but the case will be tried starting October 3, 2011 before Judge Brack in
Las Cruces, New Mexico. ==References==