Wash.), and Charlotte Sweeney (D. Colo.). On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for six nominees: Eric Murphy (6th Cir., Ohio), Chad Readler (6th Cir., Ohio), Rossie Alston (E.D. Ill.), and Justice Myong Joun (D. These nominees will need Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to file discharge petitions to advance out of committee. As of January 13, there are 110 Article III vacancies, 75 of which are current. Thomas dissented from the denial of an application for a stay presented to Chief Justice Roberts in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit case Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (2019), a case challenging the Trump administration's ban on bump stocks. [121] In June 2021, he joined the justices in a unanimous decision, ruling in favor of a Catholic adoption agency that had been denied a contract by the City of Philadelphia due to the agency's refusal to adopt to same-sex couples; Gorsuch joined a concurring opinion by Alito and also joined by Thomas, that argued for reconsidering, possibly overturning, Employment Division v. Smith, "an important precedent limiting First Amendment protections for religious practices. Legal-Courts City famous for role in nation's founding will let Christian flag fly. The White House announced the next slate of judicial nominees this week. This announcement creates the 96th current or known future vacancy at the district court level. In addition to the U.S. Courtss website and Fix the Courts Google Doc, Bloomberg Law has created an interactive map where they will be tracking the latest updates on the coronavirus and the circuit courts. As of November 18, there are 108 Article III vacancies, 73 of which are current. The Senate has confirmed 84 nominees to lifetime judicial seats, twice the number confirmed at this point in President Obamas Administration. To date, 46 Article III judges have been confirmed during the Biden-Harris Administration. Once the nominees are officially nominated, there will be 10 pending nominees: 0 waiting for floor votes, 0 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 10 waiting for hearings before the Committee. This continues the recent uptick in circuit court confirmations. These blogs cover a variety of topics including: abortion; religious schools; Title VII; the CFPB; and DACA. The following chart shows the average number of judicial appointments per year in office by presidents from 1901 to 2021. The Commission is aiming to finalize its report and submit it to the President by mid-November. That nomination expired on January 3, 2019. Ultimately, 11 nominees were reported out of Committee: Ryan Nelson (9th Cir., Idaho) in an 11-10 vote, Richard Sullivan (2d Cir., N.Y.) in a 17-4 vote, Gary Brown (E.D.N.Y.) As of this writing, the Senate has taken no action on judicial nominations this week. The Senate also voted on the cloture motion for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (D.C. Va.). Once the remaining nominees are officially nominated, there will be 58 pending nominees: 26 waiting for floor votes, 6 waiting to be reported out of Committee, and 26 waiting for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. While the Committee has not listed the nominee(s) who will appear for their hearing, the expectation is that Judge Justin Walker (W.D. in a 50-42 vote; Margaret Strickland (D.N.M.) The degree to which bar association work provides an insight into the qualifications of the candidate varies in each individual. On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed David Estudillo (W.D. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Lauren Nemerovski Caitlin Vanden Boom Fla.), and Anna Manasco (N.D. Ala.) were all reported out of committee favorably to the floor. These confirmations are the first in states without two Democratic senators. Circuit, there are now 100 current or known future vacancies for the Article III courts. With the impeachment trial of President Trump taking up all the Senates time and attention this week, there was no judicial nominations activity. ), and Justice Leondra Kruger (Cal.). in a50-44 vote, and Andre Mathis (6th Cir.) in an 11-10 vote, Diane Gujarati (E.D.N.Y.) Cal. Cal.). The rich diversity of backgrounds of American judges is one of the strengths of the American judiciary, and a candidate's non-legal experience must be considered together with the candidate's legal experience. Attorney General. [135] He and Alito joined Thomas's dissent arguing that it was the Court's job to hear the case. by a vote of 49-44. Just over half of these new Article III judges are women of color. On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for three Article III nominees: Judge Trina Thompson (N.D. A large portion of the hearing focused on the ABAs unanimous rating of Pitlyk as not qualified. The Democratic members of the Committee focused on her rating, pointing out that Pitlyk has never taken a deposition or cross-examined a witness. These announcements create the 21st current or known future vacancy at the circuit court level and the 91st and 92nd current or known future vacancies at the district court level. ), Sarala Nagala (D. Conn.), Judge Omar Williams (D. Conn.), Patricia Tolliver Giles (E.D. Many people, including ACS Board of Academic Advisors member Steve Vladeck, argue that President Trump is misreading the Constitution. His doctoral thesis concerned the morality of assisted suicide, under the supervision of the Catholic legal philosopher John Finnis.[5][6]. ), Judge Jacqueline Corley (N.D. [180] They live in Boulder, Colorado and have two daughters. Get the latest health news, diet & fitness information, medical research, health care trends and health issues that affect you and your family on ABCNews.com [143][144], In March 2019, Gorsuch joined the four liberal justices (in two plurality opinions) in a 54 majority in Washington State Dept. In November, Biden did not announce his intent to nominate any individuals to Article III seats in the federal courts. Over the past few weeks, ACS has published a series of blogs recapping the major decisions from this term. Documents formerly designated committee confidential released over the objection of Republican senators after the second day of hearings shed new light on Judge Kavanaughs views regarding reproductive rights, racial profiling, affirmative action, as well as possible misrepresentations he made in previous testimony before the committee. To date, 59 Article III judges have been confirmed during the Biden-Harris Administration. Prior to the Biden-Harris Administration, only eight Black women had ever served as circuit court judges. Late last week, two lower court expansion bills were introduced in Congress. Cal.). In some state law contexts, ALJs have almost no power; their decisions are accorded practically no deference and become, in effect, recommendations. ), Nusrat Choudhury (E.D.N.Y. As of June 25, there are 76 Article III vacancies, 73 of which are current. The eight nominees are: Franklin Valderrama (N.D. Ill.); Iain Johnston (N.D. Ill.); Stephen McGlynn (S.D. With the Senate in recess, no judicial nominations are advancing in the confirmation process. was halted after Sen. Scott (R-S.C.) announced he would oppose Farrs confirmation. With impeachment behind them, Senate Republicans continued to confirm judges this week. Pa.), and Brantley Starr (N.D. ), Magistrate Judge Mary Dimke (E.D. As of February27, there are 80 Article III vacancies, 72 of which are current. When the Senate returns next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing for Judge Merrick Garland (D.C. Tex.) News from San Diego's North County, covering Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Fallbrook. Cal. As of June 3, there are 109 Article III vacancies, 82 of which are current. a 16-5 vote, Mary Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) Today is the fourth day of hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaughs (D.C. Del.). in a 56-38 vote; Jia Cobb (D.D.C.) Tenn.); Katherine Crytzer (E.D. announced her intention to take senior status early next year. Meredith has an extensive anti-abortion background and is considered to be part of a deal between President Biden and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. It was the seventh hearing this Congress with multiple nominees to the U.S. Gorsuch was born on August 29, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, to Anne Gorsuch Burford (ne McGill; 19422004) and David Ronald Gorsuch (19372001). December 08, 2022. Once the remaining nominees are officially nominated, there will be 46pending nominees:13 waiting for floor votes,5waiting to be reported out of Committee, and 28 waiting for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Once all the judicial candidates are officially nominated, there will be 56 pending nominees: 22 waiting for floor votes, 5 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 29 waiting for hearings before the Committee. all rights reserved. This number comes from vacancies in the U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Pa.), and Judge Kai Scott (E.D. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ruling that businesses cannot discriminate in employment against LGBTQ people. This chart is updated at the start of each month with new nominations and confirmations data. This week the Senate confirmed eight district court nominees: Franklin Valderrama (N.D. Ill.) in a 68-26 vote; Iain Johnston (N.D. Ill.) in a 77-14 vote; Stephen McGlynn (S.D. Mandatory retirement at age 75. In addition to Phippss confirmation, the Senate filed for cloture on one district court nominee: Clifton Corker (E.D. ), Judge Florence Pan (D.D.C. This week the Senate confirmed one appellate nominee: Peter Phipps (3d Cir.) ), Judge Maame Frimpong (C.D. The Committee held a hearing this week for five Article III nominees: Arianna Freeman (3d Cir), Judge Stephanie Davis (6th Cir. The lack of confirmations is frustrating the president, who cited a never-exercised constitutional power to shut down Congress if the House and Senate are in disagreement over adjourning. He argued that he could then make recess appointments. Judge Brasher is 38 years old and was only recently confirmed to the federal bench this past May. Subsequently renominated on May 21, 2019. Trump with his first Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch. officially submitted his intention to take senior status this week. Pa.), William Jung (M.D. will also be joining the Committee, which will now be led by Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). ), Sarala Nagala (D. Conn.), Judge Omar Williams (D. Conn.), Patricia Tolliver Giles (E.D. As of this writing, the Senate also took cloture votes on Jerry Blackwell (D. Minn.) and Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor (7th Cir.). in a 12-10 vote. Wash.), Charles Fleming (N.D. Ohio), and Magistrate Judge David Ruiz (N.D. Ohio). Md.) It just shows you how radical the Republican party has become.. Once the 18 recess nominees are officially nominated there will be 53 pending nominees: 22 waiting for floor votes, 6 waiting to be reported out of Committee, and 25 waiting for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Also this week, Judge David Lawson (E.D. For more on the presidents new list, be sure to check out Russ Feingolds statement calling for fair-minded Supreme Court Justices. The three nominees are now eligible for a committee vote. Judge Barbara Keenan (4th Cir.) Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit)", "On the Nomination (Confirmation Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be U.S. [161], In January 2019, Bonnie Kristian of The Week wrote that an "unexpected civil libertarian alliance" was developing between Gorsuch and Sotomayor "in defense of robust due process rights and skepticism of law enforcement overreach. No candidate should be precluded from consideration because of his or her opinions or activities in regard to controversial public issues. Cal.) in an 11-10 vote, Martha Pacold (N.D. Ill.) in an 18-3 vote, Mary Rowland (N.D. Ill.) in a 16-5 vote, and Stephen Seeger in a voice vote. This week the Senate confirmed Lauren King (W.D. ), Nusrat Choudhury (E.D.N.Y. Significant and effective bar association work may be seen as a favorable qualification. ), Christine OHearn (D.N.J. Tex. As of October 13, there are 116 Article III vacancies, 86 of which are current. The degree of participation in such activities may indicate social consciousness and consideration for others. As a result, Judge Pocan did not appear at the hearing. These cases exemplify the idea that courts matter. After Friday, the Senate is set to go on a two-week recess. However, due to technical difficulties, the Committee had to reschedule the hearing next Wednesday, June 17. One clear trend among these confirmations is the stunning lack of diversity. As of April 12, there are 151 Article III vacancies, 137 of which are current. The President announced he would re-nominate 48 judicial nominees, nine of them to the U.S. Pa.), John Murphy (E.D. "[194][195][196] After marrying in a non-Catholic ceremony and joining an Episcopal church, Gorsuch has not publicly clarified his religious affiliation. announced their intent to take senior status. The diverse slate includes Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, who would be the only active Black judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and Tiffany Cunningham, who would be the first Black judge to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Cal. This confirmation brings the total number of Article III judges confirmed during this administration to 219. Ill.); Hala Jarbou (W.D. ALJs can administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make factual and legal determinations.[1]. [4][5] This means that they must be appointed by the president (alone), by courts of law, or by head of department (their appointment is not subject to the Senate's advice and consent), but in practice, because Supreme Court of the United States in Franklin v. This was despite a lack of support from both home state Senatos. ), Judge Maame Frimpong (C.D. One major focus of numerous questions was how Judge Barrett would treat precedent, should she be confirmed. This is an incredibly rapid pace and means that 1 lifetime judge was confirmed every 4 days. Number of non-Article III nominees awaiting a Senate vote: 9. The Senate enacted a rule change last week minimizing the debate time on district court nominees. Cal. Wash.). Originally nominated on May 4, 2015, by President Obama. For more on the makeup of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, be sure to check outACSs Circuit Court Compositionpage. The committee also advanced Deborah Boardman (D. Walker faced questions in the hearing over this rating and in particular over his lack of legal experience. The nominees are now eligible for a committee vote. [48] When Gorsuch began his tenure at Denver's Byron White United States Courthouse, Justice Kennedy administered the oath of office. hasannounced his intentionto remain on active service, despite previously taking senior status contingent upon his successors confirmation. [70][71], In Riddle v. Hickenlooper (2014), Gorsuch joined a unanimous panel of the Tenth Circuit in finding that it was unconstitutional for a Colorado law to set the limit on donations for write-in candidates at half the amount for major party candidates. As of December 20, there are 84 Article III vacancies, 70 of which are current. This announcement creates the eighteenth current or known future vacancy at the circuit court level. in a 21-0 vote, Lewis Liman (S.D.N.Y.) VIDEO 3 hours ago The Senate also confirmed a number of nominees to local District of Columbia judgeships, including the Solicitor General of the District of Columbia, and former ACS Student Chapter Leader, Loren AliKhan. and Jabari Wamble (10th Cir.). There are no limits on the number of terms a governor may serve in total as long as there is a four-year break after a second term. Fla.) and George Daniels (S.D.N.Y.) Examples of achievements are important parts of a candidate's qualifications. [76] Gorsuch wrote a four-page dissent, arguing that the New Mexico Court of Appeals had "long ago alerted law enforcement" that the statute that the officer relied upon for the child's arrest does not criminalize noises or diversions that merely disturb order in a classroom. Ill.); David Dugan (S.D. Circuit Courts of Appeals and 17 nominees to the U.S. District Courts. ), Judge Ana de Alba (E.D. The Committee noticed a hearing for May 6 on Wednesday night. These announcements create the seventeenth current or known future vacancy at the circuit court level and the ninety-second current or known future vacancy at the district court level. ), Clifton Corker (E.D. Tex.) Sweeney becomes the first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. In January, Biden did not announce his intent to nominate any individuals to Article III seats in the federal courts. in a 55-42 vote; and Anne Nardacci (N.D.N.Y.) Tex). In the last week, there have been a growing number of circuit court vacancies as Judges James Dennis (5th Cir.) This is a reversal from the Obama administration, which emphasized nominating diverse candidate to the federal bench. For more on the composition of the circuit courts, be sure to check out ACSs circuit court composition document here. The first day of the hearings will including opening statements from the senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the introduction of Judge Jackson, and her opening statement. ), and Natasha Merle (E.D.N.Y.). The Committee also held an executive business meeting on Thursday, November 18. This new slate continues the White Houses emphasis on diversifying the federal bench as all the nominees are people of color. 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Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)", "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)", "On the Nomination (Confirmation Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge)", "On the Nomination (Confirmation John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be U.S. ), David Novak (E.D. As of June 11, there are 78 Article III vacancies, 72 of which are current. Live stream, watch highlights, get scores, see schedules, check standings and fantasy news on NBCSports.com All five nominees are now eligible for a committee vote. in a 50-49 vote; and Samantha Elliott (D.N.H.) A candidate should a positive perception of his or her own self-worth, in order to be able to withstand the psychological pressures inherent in the task of judging. Instead, Grassley scheduled a hearing for Monday, September 24, at which he intends to have Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Kavanaugh testify. The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary unanimously rated him "well qualified" in 2006. As of this writing, the Senate has confirmed eight Article III nominees: Judge Alison Nathan (2d Cir.) Pa.), Judge Mia Perez (E.D. [157] The ruling emphasized that the tribes have the power to regulate electronic bingo games on their land regardless of the state's prohibition of non-prohibited gambling. Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on judicial nominations on May 12. At the executive business meeting, Chairman Lindsay Graham noted that this would be the last markup of the Congress. in a 22-0 vote, Sean Jordan (E.D. As of June 17, there are 106 Article III vacancies, 78 of which are current. ACS's Weekly Roundup of Judicial Nominations Activity. ", "- CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF HON. [43], In January 2006, Philip Anschutz recommended Gorsuch's nomination to Colorado's U.S. senator Wayne Allard and White House Counsel Harriet Miers. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on five lifetime judicial nominees: Daniel Bress (9th Cir., Cal. There has also been a steady stream of new senior status announcements in the last week. ), Jodi Dishman (W.D. There are 71 nominees pending: 32 waiting for Senate floor votes, 15 waiting to be reported out of Committee, and 24 waiting for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Gorsuch and the Court ruled against the borrowers, holding that Santander in this case is not a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act since it purchased the original defaulted car loans from CitiFinancial for pennies on the dollar, making Santander the owner of the debts and not merely an agent. Some states, such as California, follow the federal model of having a separate corps of ALJs attached to each agency that uses them. VIDEO 3 hours ago The Senate continued to advance and confirm judicial nominees this week, instead of dealing with the ongoing pandemic or the potential upcoming federal government shutdown. [148], In July 2020, Gorsuch again joined the liberal justices to make a 54 majority in McGirt v. Oklahoma. A candidate should have developed the ability to refresh himself or herself occasionally with non-work-related activities and recreations. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing this week for two judicial nominees: Tiffany Cunningham (Fed. In United States v. Games-Perez (2012), Gorsuch ruled on a case where a felon owned a gun in violation of 18U.S.C. [7][8][9] Along with Justice Clarence Thomas, he is an advocate of natural law jurisprudence. Once the remaining nominees are officially nominated, there will be 46pending nominees:11waiting for floor votes,8waiting to be reported out of Committee, and 27 waiting for Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. Trump designated Susan G. Braden, Margaret M. Sweeney, and Eleni M. Roumel as chief judges of the Court of Federal Claims. For comparison, President Obama only appointed seven judges to the Ninth Circuit over his eight years in office. The Senate voted 50-50 in the confirmation vote on Jonathan Kobes (8th Cir., S.D. All these seats will become open sometime in the next twelve months. Tex. Renominated on April 28, 2016, by President Obama to a different seat on the same court. As of December 2, there are 111 Article III vacancies, 74 of which are current. Va.) in a 68-27 vote; Sarala Nagala (D. Conn.) in a 52-46 vote; Magistrate Judge Michael Nachmanoff (E.D. All seven of the current and known future vacancies to the circuit courts have nominees and once two more are confirmed one-fourth of all circuit court judges will be President Trumps appointees. Wilson became the 200th Article III judge confirmed during this administration. It is desirable for a candidate to have had substantial trial experience. ), Nina Morrison (E.D.N.Y. There are 35 pending nominees: 11 waiting for floor votes, 5 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 19 waiting for hearings before the Committee. in a 52-44 vote.As of this writing, the Senate also took cloture votes on Jerry Blackwell (D. Minn.) and Magistrate Judge Miss.) Since September 9, the Senate has confirmed four Article III nominees: Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (9th Cir.) The confirmations also continue the trend of the lack of diversity in the presidents judicial nominations. With Judge Tatel taking senior status, there are now seven current or known future vacancies at the circuit court level. A court fight between the worlds richest man and an influential social platform could easily have become a circus, particularly given Elon Musk's penchant for chaos. The Senate confirmed three Article III judges this week: Judge Lucy Koh (9th Cir.) As of August 23, there are 168 Article III vacancies, 141 of which are current. The piece included numerous details about Ginni Thomass involvement with groups connected to the January 6 insurrection. for his nomination to U.S. Attorney General. The President will decide which nominees to re-nominate. There are 46 pending nominees: 26 waiting for floor votes, 5 waiting for discharge petitions, 6 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 9 waiting for hearings before the Committee. and Diane Wood (7th Cir.) Previously nominated to the Court of Federal Claims on June 7, 2017, a nomination which expired on January 3, 2018. During the second panel for the three district court nominees, only Chairman Durbin and Senator Booker were present. Formally, a string is a finite, ordered sequence of characters such as letters, digits or spaces. The next major step in the process will be the hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee the week of March 21. Likemany of the presidents previous nominees, all six are white men. Live stream, watch highlights, get scores, see schedules, check standings and fantasy news on NBCSports.com [7][8][9] An editorial in the National Catholic Register opined that Gorsuch's judicial decisions lean more toward natural law philosophy. Three other nominees received a tie vote in committee: Dale Ho (S.D.N.Y. The newest slate included 9 Article III nominees: Judge Leonard Stark (Fed. [92][93][94], Trump formally transmitted his nomination to the Senate on February 1, 2017. The president announced his intention to nominate six people for judicial vacancies. The expectation is that the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee will quickly turn its attend back to judicial nominations, but a hearing and/or markup hasnt been officially noticed yet. Tex. Ohio). [18][19][20][21] His wife, Louise, is British-born; the two met while Neil was studying at Oxford. The hearing focused primarily on the high caseload current judges face as the justification for more judgeships. There are currently 0 pending nominees: 0 waiting for floor votes, 0 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 0 waiting for hearings before the Committee. ), Jamal Whitehead (W.D. As of May 12, there are 114 Article III vacancies, 76 of which are current. ), Magistrate Judge Jennifer Thurston (E.D. [23], In 2002, Gorsuch wrote an op-ed criticizing the Senate for delaying the nominations of Merrick Garland and John Roberts to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, writing, "the most impressive judicial nominees are grossly mistreated" by the Senate. To date, 68 Article III judges have been confirmed during the Biden-Harris Administration. ), and Anne Traum (D. Nev.). Judge Jackson is now eligible for a full committee vote. ), and Regina Rodriguez (D. Colo.). Cal.) The nominees are now eligible for a committee vote. Ky.), who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Ohio), Matthew Garcia (D.N.M. Originally nominated on April 5, 2016, by President. All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the. [68], In Energy and Environmental Legal Institute v. Joshua Epel (2015), Gorsuch held that Colorado's mandates for renewable energy did not violate the commerce clause by putting out-of-state coal companies at a disadvantage. Gorsuch wrote in the decision, "An employer who fired an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex. This week the Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting for six judicial nominees, including Halil Ozerden, a nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mizelle, who is only 33 years old, was rated asNot Qualified by a substantial majority of the American Bar Association, in large part due to her lack of experience. Wash.), Samantha Elliott (D.N.H. in a52-42 vote. Initially, the Senate was scheduled to hold the confirmation vote for Justice Gabriel Sanchez (9th Cir. Judge Hillmans senior status has already gone into effect, with Judges Thomas and Hoods senior status taking effect at a later date. To date, 69 Article III judges have been confirmed during the Biden-Harris Administration. As a result, the federal courts have gotten whiter and more male over the past four years. ), Saritha Komatireddy (E.D.N.Y. That nomination expired on January 3, 2019. Renominated by President Trump on December 21, 2017. The ongoing nominations figures are calculated using the number of nominees awaiting action in the U.S. Senate. ), for consideration the week of December 2nd. The hearing was lightly attended as only five members of the Committee were present. On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting. 2022 tpm media llc. 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