Hunt serves on the
United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Hunt was nominated by President
Bill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. He was
confirmed by the
United States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received his
commission the next day. He served as
Chief Judge from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been a
United States magistrate judge on that court from 1992 to 2000. Hunt took
senior status on May 26, 2011. He was succeeded by
Miranda Du. ==Religion==