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President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees
May I have your attention for a moment, please? I know there are many bright, shiny objects out there and so many things to be outraged about, but this is important.
Thank you.
NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees
Issued on: January 22, 2019
Today President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following judicial nominees:
Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.
James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York.
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah.
Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review.
Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
T. Kent Wetherell, II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees
Issued on: January 22, 2019
Today President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following judicial nominees:
Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.
James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York.
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah.
Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review.
Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
T. Kent Wetherell, II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
They issued another announcement today, but it looks like the same thing, just a day later. Here it is anyway.
NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Issued on: January 23, 2019
Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Gerald Bruce Lee, retired.
Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Joan A. Lenard, retired.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, vice Jose Antonio Fuste, retired.
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Barry G. Silverman, retired.
M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.
Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice James D. Whittemore, retired.
Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, vice Donald C. Nugent, retired.
J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Leonard E. Davis, retired.
Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, vice Richard L. Voorhees, retired.
Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice John E. Steele, retired.
Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Reena Raggi, retired.
Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, vice William S. Duffey Jr., retired.
Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, vice Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, retired.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, resigned.
Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice Laurie Smith Camp, retired.
James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Patricia Head Minaldi, retired.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Carol E. Jackson, retired.
Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, vice J. Ronnie Greer, retired.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, retired.
Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice P. Kevin Castel, retired.
Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. Miller, deceased.
Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Nancy B. Firestone, term expired.
Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Anna J. Brown, retired.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, retired.
Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, vice Robert L. Miller Jr., retired.
Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, vice Gary L. Sharpe, retired.
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Julio M. Fuentes, retired.
Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Virginia Emerson Hopkins, retired.
Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Thomas M. Rose, retired.
Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Richard C. Tallman, retired.
David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Janis Graham Jack, retired.
Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Gregory L. Frost, retired.
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Alice M. Batchelder, retired.
Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Richard W. Roberts, retired.
Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.
Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Gerard E. Lynch, retired.
J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Kim R. Gibson, retired.
Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Brett M. Kavanaugh, elevated.
Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Deborah L. Cook, retiring.
Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Richard K. Eaton, retired.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice William J. Zloch, retired.
Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice Allyson K. Duncan, retiring.
Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)
Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated.
Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Ronald H. Clark, retired.
Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Helen G. Berrigan, retired.
T. Kent Wetherell, II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, vice John Richard Smoak, retired.
Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, vice Robert L. Hinkle, retired.
Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice James Knoll Gardner, retired.
Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.
John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mary A. McLaughlin, retired.
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Issued on: January 23, 2019
Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Gerald Bruce Lee, retired.
Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Joan A. Lenard, retired.
Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, vice Jose Antonio Fuste, retired.
Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Barry G. Silverman, retired.
M. Miller Baker, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, retired.
Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice James D. Whittemore, retired.
Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, vice Donald C. Nugent, retired.
J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Leonard E. Davis, retired.
Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, vice Richard L. Voorhees, retired.
Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice John E. Steele, retired.
Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Reena Raggi, retired.
Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, vice William S. Duffey Jr., retired.
Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, vice Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, retired.
Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, vice Mark E. Fuller, resigned.
Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice Laurie Smith Camp, retired.
James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Patricia Head Minaldi, retired.
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Carol E. Jackson, retired.
Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, vice J. Ronnie Greer, retired.
Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, vice Robert E. Blackburn, retired.
Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice P. Kevin Castel, retired.
Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. Miller, deceased.
Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Nancy B. Firestone, term expired.
Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Anna J. Brown, retired.
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Mary Lou Robinson, retired.
Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, vice Robert L. Miller Jr., retired.
Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, vice Gary L. Sharpe, retired.
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Julio M. Fuentes, retired.
Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Virginia Emerson Hopkins, retired.
Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Thomas M. Rose, retired.
Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Richard C. Tallman, retired.
David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Janis Graham Jack, retired.
Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Gregory L. Frost, retired.
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Alice M. Batchelder, retired.
Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Richard W. Roberts, retired.
Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Brian Theadore Stewart, retired.
Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Gerard E. Lynch, retired.
J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Kim R. Gibson, retired.
Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Brett M. Kavanaugh, elevated.
Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Deborah L. Cook, retiring.
Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Richard K. Eaton, retired.
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice William J. Zloch, retired.
Allison Jones Rushing, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice Allyson K. Duncan, retiring.
Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)
Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Robin S. Rosenbaum, elevated.
Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Ronald H. Clark, retired.
Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Helen G. Berrigan, retired.
T. Kent Wetherell, II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, vice John Richard Smoak, retired.
Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, vice Robert L. Hinkle, retired.
Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice James Knoll Gardner, retired.
Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, vice David L. Russell, retired.
John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Mary A. McLaughlin, retired.
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