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John Deacon Bates (born October 11 1946) is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2001 and has adjudicated in several cases directly affecting the office of the President. On June 11 2013 Chief Justice John Roberts named Bates to serve as Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts effective July 1 2013.