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An Obama administration official said today President Barack Obama will renominate Louis Butler as a federal judge in Wisconsin's western district. His nomination had been turned back in the U.S. Senate on Christmas Eve.
Butler, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, was among seven Obama appointees whose nominations were returned to the White House without action after Republicans in the Senate used a procedural maneuver to prevent a vote. The administration official, who isn't authorized to speak publicly on the matter and asked to not be named, did not say when Obama will resubmit Butler's name. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/gov...  Louis B. Butler, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin 56-57 years old. He was sent to the full Senate previously on a 12-7 party line vote. Previous posts about this nomination Obama Nominates Justice Louis Butler to Serve on the District Court Bench http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Butler faces pointed queries at confirmation hearing http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senate Judiciary Committee sends 2 Obama judicial nominees to the full Senate http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... WASHINGTON - A federal judgeship in Baton Rouge remains unfilled because U.S. Sen. David Vitter hasn't given his support to the nominee.
The nomination of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Jackson to become U.S. district judge in the Baton Rouge division of the U.S. Middle District of Louisiana is tied up in a two-year battle between Republican Vitter and his Democratic colleague, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. Before supporting any of the nominees recommended by Landrieu, Vitter wants assurances that U.S. Attorney Jim Letten in the Eastern District, based in New Orleans, is reappointed. Letten, who served under the administration of President George W. Bush, remains in his post. Vitter is blocking the nomination of Jackson and a U.S. marshal nominee in New Orleans until Letten's position is secured. http://www.katc.com/news/senator-vitter-bl... /  Brian Jackson, Nominee for the Middle District of Louisiana (Photo courtesy Liskow & Lewis) 49yo Previous post about his nomination: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Judge Stanley Birch will retire from the federal appeals court in August to join a private mediation and arbitration firm, the Atlanta judge said Monday.
"I've loved every minute of this job," said Birch, who will step down in late August after his 65th birthday. "It's been fun to come into work and learn what knot needs to be untied that day, to advance the cause of justice and reach a resolution in a just way." Birch, put on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by President George H.W. Bush in June 1990, will join JAMS Inc. The firm was founded in 1979 and bills itself as the world's largest private alternative dispute resolution provider. Birch said he also will volunteer to serve as a special master overseeing federal court cases. Birch's retirement gives President Barack Obama another opportunity to fill a vacancy on the 12-judge appeals court, which oversees appeals from Georgia, Alabama and Florida. He already has nominated U.S. District Judge Beverly Martin to the 11th Circuit. The Senate has scheduled a vote on her nomination for Jan. 20. http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/judge-birc... Assuming Beverly Martin is confirmed and there are no other such changes, this will be the composition of the court when his retirement goes into effect in August:  Previous posts on the Martin nomination Obama Nominates Judge Joseph Greenaway & Beverly Martin for the 3rd and 11th US Appeals Courts (Sat Jun-20-09) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearings this Wed for two of Obama's Federal judge nominees (Tue Jul-28-09) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senators poised to name Martin to federal appeals court (Thu Jul-30-09) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senate Judiciary Committee votes to confirm two Obama Federal Judges (Sat Sep-12-09) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of Beverly Baldwin Martin to be a Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Martin appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 29. Her nomination was reported on September 10.
More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of Joseph A. Greenaway to be a Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Greenaway appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9. His nomination was reported on October 1. More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of Barbara Keenan to be a Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Keenan appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 7. Her nomination was reported on October 29. More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of Jane Branstetter Stranch to be a Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Stranch appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 21. Her nomination was reported on November 19. More information here: http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com... *The nomination of Thomas I. Vanaskie to be a Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Vanaskie appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 4. His nomination was reported on December 3. More information here: http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com... *The nomination of Denny Chin to be a Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Chin appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 18. His nomination was reported on December 10. More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of Rosanna Malouf Peterson to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. Peterson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 18. Her nomination was reported on December 10. More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... *The nomination of William M. Conley to be a District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Conley appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 18. His nomination was reported on December 10. More information here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Maybe...  ...we could confirm them next year sometime?  The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed until early next year its consideration of Rhode Island Superior Court Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson's nomination to the federal Court of Appeals First Circuit, in Boston.
The panel had tentatively scheduled a Christmas Eve vote on Thompson's nomination. But the action was postponed because an earlier-than-expected vote on the national health care overhaul was to send the Senate out of session until after the holidays. President Obama nominated Thompson in early October to the $184,500-per-year job. If the Senate confirms her nomination, Thompson will be the first black judge on the first circuit bench, which handles cases appealed from the federal trial courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. http://newsblog.projo.com/2009/12/vote-on-... More about her and her nomination here:  Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson Nominee for United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 58yo Rhode Island Senators Suggest Circuit Nominee (will make the 1st Circuit 3-3) (Tue Apr-14-09 01:28 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Meet Obama's New US Circuit Court Judicial Nominees: O. Rogeriee Thompson and Denny Chin (Tue Oct-06-09 10:44 PM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... 'So far, so good' for RI 1st Circuit appeals court nominee: Senator Whitehouse Chairs hearing (Wed Dec-02-09 02:48 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson up for Senate Judiciary vote this Thursday (Tue Dec-15-09 05:36 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senate panel to take up Thompson nomination Dec. 24 (Fri Dec-18-09 07:31 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...  Leahy signs "Silent night" and "O Tannenbaum" to Sen Sessions, in the spirit of the Holidays, in an effort to pass judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee. Senator Ebenezer Sessions responds by griping about how Bush nominees were neglected years ago and proceeds to hold over O. Rogeriee Thompson to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. The Senate Judiciary Committee held an executive business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation on December 17, 2009. http://judiciary.senate.gov/  Senator Cardin presided over the hearing but left Senator Franken in charge toward the end of the hearing. Senator Cardin introduced the nominees and highlighted biographical information which was very impressive for both Judges, including Judge Wynn's long list of military honors. Senator Sessions attended and griped about previous delays by Democrats of Bush's 4th Circuit nominees years ago. The nominees  James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit  Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Judge Wynn made note of his family and also several very high ranking military "friends" who were their in support of him including one Admiral. Senator Cardin noted that each nominee must have met Obama's empathy test since they were nominated by him and asked them what role it should play. Judge Wynn gave a Sotomayor style I-follow-the-law response but Judge Diaz stated the following: "I do believe that empathy has a role to play in our judicial process but not as a part of the ultimate decision making process." He indicated that empathy is important when being humble as a judge, understanding the consequences of judicial determinations, and facilitating the appearance as well as reality of justice (a point he made a number of times). Senator Sessions (the only Republican to show up for work) questioned both about the federal sentencing guidelines and made some veiled accusations about their being soft on crime. He was smart enough to not engage them in an intellectual back and forth, give him credit for that. Senator Franken... First, of all I'd like to note that he always attends every hearing for the committees he is a member of, at least every one that I have watched. Apparently, he is one of those rare Senators that feels it is necessary to show up for work. Senator Franken questioned both about diversity in that they are both military judges. They both believed that it enriched their experience and Judge Diaz noted that this experience could be helpful given that the 4th Circuit may take more cases related to the military and national security. Judge Diaz agreed with Franken that diversity on the bench would increase public confidence in the judiciary. Judge Wynn noted that the Legislature has the money, the Executive the power to enforce the law, and the Judiciary has neither (highlighting the importance of public confidence). Judge Diaz went so far as to agree with Justice O'Connor in the Michigan affirmative action decisions and again made note of the importance of promoting the appearance of justice, which he said diversity would promote. http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/heari... Impressive nominees! Current Composition  Previous posts Obama's Nominees, Judges Albert Diaz & James Wynn, US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Senate Judiciary Committee schedules hearing for 2 Obama 4th Circuit nominees (SCOTUS prospect?) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson Nominee for United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 58yo “Executive Business Meeting” Senate Judiciary Committee Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 December 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. I. Nominations O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/heari... Previous posts Rhode Island Senators Suggest Circuit Nominee (will make the 1st Circuit 3-3) (Tue Apr-14-09 01:28 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... Meet Obama's New US Circuit Court Judicial Nominees: O. Rogeriee Thompson and Denny Chin (Tue Oct-06-09 10:44 PM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu... 'So far, so good' for RI 1st Circuit appeals court nominee: Senator Whitehouse Chairs hearing (Wed Dec-02-09 02:48 AM): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...  DENVER -- Judge Robert H. Henry, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, was today named to be the 17th President and CEO of Oklahoma City University by the Board of Trustees. He will also be a tenured Professor of Law and Political Science. Judge Henry will step down from the bench effective June 30, 2010. http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/downloads/hen... According to Howard Bashman of How Appealing blog: "It appears that Circuit Judge Mary Beck Briscoe is next in line to be chief judge of the Tenth Circuit." She was nominated by Bill Clinton on March 14, 1995. Current composition (this will make 2 vacancies)  |
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