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Judicial Nomination Materials: 112th Congress
 The following judicial nominations have been sent to the Senate in the 112th Congress.
Circuit Court
District Court

Circuit Court Nominees

Jill A. Pryor
U.S. Circuit Judge, Eleventh Circuit
Nominated: February 16, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
William J. Kayatta, Jr.
U.S. Circuit Judge, First Circuit
Nominated: January 23, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 14, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Robert E. Bacharach
U.S. Circuit Judge, Tenth Circuit
Nominated: January 23, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 9, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 7, 2012 
Confirmed By Senate:

Richard G. Taranto
U.S. Circuit Judge, Federal Circuit
Nominated: November 10, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 29, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 29, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Andrew D. Hurwitz
U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit
Nominated: November 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 1, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: June 12, 2012
Paul J. Watford
U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit
Nominated: October 17, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: December 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: February 2, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: May 21, 2012

Patty Shwartz
U.S. Circuit Judge, Third Circuit
Nominated: October 5, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 15, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 8, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Jacqueline H. Nguyen
U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit
Nominated: September 22, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: November 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: December 1, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: May 7, 2012

Stephanie D. Thacker
U.S. Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit
Nominated: September 8, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 3, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: April 16, 2012

Adalberto J. Jordan
U.S. Circuit Judge, Eleventh Circuit
Nominated: August 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 20, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 13, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: February 15, 2012

Evan J. Wallach
U.S. Circuit Judge, Federal Circuit
Nominated: July 28, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 7, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 6, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 8, 2011

Morgan Christen
U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit
Nominated: May 18, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: December 15, 2011

Stephen A. Higginson
U.S. Circuit Judge, Fifth Circuit
Nominated:
May 9, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 8, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 14, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 31, 2011
Christopher Droney
U.S. Circuit Judge, Second Circuit
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 22, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 21, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 28, 2011

Steve Six
U.S. Circuit Judge, Tenth Circuit
Nominated: March 9, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 24, 2011
Questions For The Record
Returned To President: December 17, 2011
Henry F. Floyd
U.S. Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: April 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 12, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011

Susan L. Carney
U.S. Circuit Judge, Second Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (May 20, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 17, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate:  May 17, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Bernice B. Donald
U.S. Circuit Judge, Sixth Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Hearing Date: March 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: May 9, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: Sept. 6, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Edward C. DuMont
U.S. Circuit Judge, Federal Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (April 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Withdrawn: November 10, 2011

Caitlin J. Halligan
U.S. Circuit Judge, District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated: September 19, 2012, (June 11, 2012), (Jan. 5, 2011), (Sept. 29, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: February 2, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010, December 17, 2011
Hearing Transcript

James E. Graves, Jr.
U.S. Circuit Judge, Fifth Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (June 10, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 29, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 14, 2011
Hearing Transcript
Goodwin Liu
U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Feb. 24, 2010, Sept. 13, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: March 2, 2011 (April 16, 2010)
Questions For The Record
Additional Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 7, 2011 (May 13, 2010, Sept. 23, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Withdrawn: July 29, 2011
Hearing Transcript (April 16, 2010)

Victoria F. Nourse
U.S. Circuit Judge, Seventh Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Returned To President: December 22, 2010, December 17, 2011
Jimmie V. Reyna
U.S. Circuit Judge, Federal Circuit
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Sept. 29, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: April 4, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Srikanth Srinivasan
U.S. Circuit Judge, District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated: June 11, 2012
Committee Questionnaire
ABA Rating:  Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:


District Court Nominees

Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: November 27, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Unqualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:


Luis Felipe Restrepo
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: November 27, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: November 27, 2012
ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Analisa Torres
Southern District of New York
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Derrick Kahala Watson
District of Hawaii
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating:  Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Beverly Reid O'Connell
Central District of California
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

William L. Thomas
Southern District of Florida
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Kenneth John Gonzales
District of New Mexico
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Raymond P. Moore
District of Colorado
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
Ketanji Brown Jackson
District of Columbia
Nominated: September 20, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Valerie E. Caproni
Southern District of New York
Nominated: November 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
Nelson Stephen Roman
Southern District of New York
Nominated: September 20, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
Jennifer A. Dorsey
District of Nevada
Nominated: September 19, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:


Andrew Patrick Gordon
District of Nevada
Nominated: September 19, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
Michael J. McShane
District of Oregon
Nominated: September 19, 2012
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:


Sheri Polster Chappell
Middle District of Florida
Nominated: June 26, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  September 19, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Pamela Ki Mai Chen
Eastern District of New York
Nominated: August 2, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 19, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
Katherine Polk Failla
Southern District of New York
Nominated: June 26, 2012
ABA Rating:  Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 19, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Troy L. Nunley
Eastern District of California
Nominated: June 26, 2012
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified; Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 19, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:
William H. Orrick, III
Northern District of of California
Nominated: June 12, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  July 11, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

John S. Tigar
Northern District of of California
Nominated: June 12, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  July 11, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate: 
Thomas M. Durkin
Northern District of Illinois
Nominated: May 21, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  July 11, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate: 
Malachy E. Mannion
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: May 17, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 27, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Matthew W. Brann
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: May 17, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 27, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Fernando M. Olguin
Central District of California
Nominated: May 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified; Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 27, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
Western District of New York
Nominated: May 14, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  June 27, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Lorna G. Schofield
Southern District of New York
Nominated: April 25, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 6, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 12, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Shelly D. Dick
Middle District of Louisiana
Nominated: April 25, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Jesus G. Bernal
Central District of California
Nominated: April 25, 2012
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified; Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  June 6, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 12, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Terrence G. Berg
Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated: April 25, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 6, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 12, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: December 6, 2012

Brian J. Davis
Middle District of Florida
Nominated: February 29, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 9, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 21, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

John E. Dowdell
Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated: February 29, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 9, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 7, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:

Mark E. Walker
Northern District of Florida
Nominated: February 16, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 9, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 7, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: December 6, 2012

Elissa F. Cadish
District of Nevada
Nominated: February 16, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Paul W. Grimm
District of Maryland
Nominated: February 16, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 9, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 7, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: December 3, 2012
Stephanie M. Rose
Southern District of Iowa
Nominated: February 2, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 14, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: September 10, 2012

Michael P. Shea
District of Connecticut
Nominated: February 2, 2012
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 28, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 26, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: December 5, 2012
Michael A. Shipp
District of New Jersey
Nominated: January 23, 2012
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 14, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  July 23, 2012

Kevin McNulty
District of New Jersey
Nominated: December 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 14, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: July 16, 2012

John T. Fowlkes, Jr.
Western District of Tennessee
Nominated: December 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 14, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 19, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: July 10, 2012

Robert J. Shelby
District of Utah
Nominated: November 30, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 28, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 26, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  September 22, 2012

Robin S. Rosenbaum
Southern District of Florida
Nominated: November 30, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 29, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 29, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  June 26, 2012

Timothy S. Hillman
District of Massachusetts
Nominated: November 30, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 15, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 8, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: June 4, 2012

Gershwin A. Drain
Eastern District of Michigan
Nominated: November 17, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 29, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 29, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  August 2, 2012

John J. Tharp, Jr.
Northern District of Illinois
Nominated: November 10, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: February 16, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: May 14, 2012

George Levi Russell, III
District of Maryland
Nominated: November 10, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: February 16, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: May 14, 2012

John Z. Lee
Northern District of Illinois
Nominated: November 10, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: February 16, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: May 7, 2012

Gonzalo P. Curiel
Southern District of California
Nominated: November 10, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: March 28, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 26, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  September 22, 2012

Kristine G. Baker
Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated: November 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: February 16, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: May 7, 2012

Brian C. Wimes
Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
Nominated: September 22, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: November 14, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: December 15, 2011
Confirmed By Senate:  April 23, 2012
David C. Guaderrama
Western District of Texas
Nominated: September 14, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: November 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: December 1, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: April 26, 2012

Gregg J. Costa
Southern District of Texas
Nominated: September 8, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: November 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: December 1, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: April 26, 2012

Miranda Du
District of Nevada
Nominated:
August 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 3, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 28, 2012

Rudolph Contreras
District of Columbia
Nominated: July 28, 2011
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 3, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 22, 2012

Ronnie Abrams
Southern District of New York
Nominated: July 28, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 3, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 22, 2012

Michael W. Fitzgerald
Central District of California
Nominated: July 20, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 3, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 15, 2012
Thomas O. Rice
Eastern District of Washington
Nominated: June 29, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 20, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 13, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 6, 2012

David Nuffer
District of Utah
Nominated: June 29, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 20, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 13, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 22, 2012
Rosemary Marquez
District of Arizona
Nominated: June 23, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Confirmed By Senate:

Jennifer G. Zipps
District of Arizona
Nominated: June 23, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date:  July 28, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011

Mary E. Phillips
Western District of Missouri
Nominated: June 7, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 20, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 13, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 6, 2012

Susie Morgan
Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated: June 7, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: October 19, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: November 10, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 28, 2012

Jesse M. Furman
Southern District of New York
Nominated: June 7, 2011
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 28, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 15, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: February 17, 2012

Margo K. Brodie
Eastern District of New York
Nominated: June 7, 2011
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 7, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 6, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: February 27, 2012


Gina M. Groh
Northern District of West Virginia
Nominated: May 19, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 7, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 6, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: March 15, 2012

J. Rodney Gilstrap
Eastern District of Texas
Nominated: May 19, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 28, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 15, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: December 5, 2011

Andrew L. Carter
Southern District of New York
Nominated: May 19, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 28, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 15, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: December 5, 2011

Jeffrey J. Helmick
Northern District of Ohio
Nominated: May 11, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 15, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 8, 2012
Confirmed By Senate:  June 6, 2012

Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Southern District of California
Nominated: May 11, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 7, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 6, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: February 9, 2012

Richard G. Andrews
District of Delaware
Nominated: May 11, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 3, 2011


Robert N. Scola, Jr.
Southern District of Florida
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 22, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 21, 2011
Confirmed By Senate:  October 19, 2011

Edgardo Ramos
Southern District of New York
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 28, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 15, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: December 5, 2011
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Northern District of California
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 15, 2011

John M. Gerrard
District of Nebraska
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 20, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 13, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: January 23, 2012
Katherine B. Forrest
Southern District of New York
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 8, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 14, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 13, 2011

Dana L. Christensen
District of Montana
Nominated: May 4, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: September 7, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: October 6, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: December 5, 2011

Susan O. Hickey
Western District of Arkansas
Nominated: April 6, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 8, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 14, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 13, 2011

Sharon L. Gleason
District of Alaska
Nominated: April 6, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 15, 2011

Alison J. Nathan
Southern District of New York
Nominated: March 31, 2011
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 8, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 14, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 13, 2011


Jane M. Triche-Milazzo
Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated: March 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: June 8, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 14, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 11, 2011

Mary Geiger Lewis
District of South Carolina
Nominated: March 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: February 15, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 8, 2012
Confirmed By Senate: June 18, 2012

William F. Kuntz, II
Eastern District of New York
Nominated: March 9, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 26, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011
Nancy Torresen
District of Maine
Nominated: March 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 26, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011

Wilma A. Lewis
District of the Virgin Islands
Nominated: March 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 24, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 16, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: June 30, 2011

Nannette J. Brown
Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated: March 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 26, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011
Scott W. Skavdahl
District of Wyoming
Nominated: February 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: July 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: September 8, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: November 3, 2011
Timothy M. Cain
District of South Carolina
Nominated: February 16, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 26, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: September 20, 2011

Arvo Mikkanen
Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated: February 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Returned To President: December 17, 2011

Paul A. Engelmayer
Southern District of New York
Nominated: February 2, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: March 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: April 7, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: July 26, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Linda T. Walker
Northern District of Georgia
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Returned To President: December 17, 2011

V. Natasha Perdew Silas
Northern District of Georgia
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Returned To President: December 17, 2011
Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Southern District of Texas
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: April 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 12, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: August 2, 2011

J. Paul Oetken
Southern District of New York
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Hearing Date: March 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: April 7, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: July 18, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Ramona Villagomez Manglona
District of the Northern Mariana Islands
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Hearing Date: March 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: April 7, 2011
Confirmed By Senate: July 26, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Michael C. Green
Western District of New York
Nominated: January 26, 2011
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Committee Questionnaire
Hearing Date: May 24, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 16, 2011
Returned To President: December 17, 2011

Kathleen M. Williams
Southern District of Florida
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 21, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Hearing Date: February 2, 2011
Reported By Committee: May 12, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: August 2, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Michael F. Urbanski
Western District of Virginia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 12, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Amy Totenberg
Northern District of Georgia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (March 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 28, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Michael H. Simon
District of Oregon
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Hearing Date: November 17, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 17, 2011 (Dec. 8, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: June 21, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Kevin H. Sharp
Middle District of Tennessee
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: March 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 31, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 2, 2011

James E. Shadid
Central District of Illinois
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (May 27, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 17, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Diana Saldana
Southern District of Texas
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 29, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Esther Salas
District of New Jersey
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: March 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: April 7, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: June 14, 2011

John A. Ross
Eastern District of Missouri
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: May 4, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 26, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: September 20, 2011

Sue E. Myerscough
Central District of Illinois
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 17, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

John J. McConnell, Jr.
District of Rhode Island
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (March 10, 2010, Sept. 13, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Hearing Date: May 13, 2010
Reported By Committee: March 31, 2011 (June 17, 2010, Sept. 23, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 4, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Marina G. Marmolejo
Southern District of Texas
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 28, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: May 24, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: June 16, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: October 3, 2011

Robert D. Mariani
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: June 22, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 21, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: October 19, 2011

John A. Kronstadt
Central District of California
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: April 12, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Steve C. Jones
Northern District of Georgia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: November 17, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 8, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 28, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Richard B. Jackson
District of Colorado
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Sept. 29, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: April 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 12, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: August 2, 2011

Amy B. Jackson
District of Columbia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (June 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 17, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Mark R. Hornak
Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: June 22, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 21, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: October 19, 2011

Paul K. Holmes III
Western District of Arkansas
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (April 28, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 29, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Marco A. Hernandez
District of Oregon
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 14, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Hearing Date: November 17, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 8, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Charles B. Day
District of Maryland
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (July 21, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Withdrawn: October 31, 2011

Edward J. Davila
Northern District of California
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (May 20, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Hearing Date: September 29, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: February 14, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Sara L. Darrow
Central District of Illinois
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: April 13, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: May 12, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: August 2, 2011

Roy B. Dalton, Jr.
Middle District of Florida
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: March 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 31, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 2, 2011

Mae A. D'Agostino
Northern District of New York
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Sept. 29, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 2, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 3, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 28, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Max O. Cogburn, Jr.
Western District of North Carolina
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (May 27, 2010)
ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Hearing Date: November 17, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 8, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 10, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Edward M. Chen
Northern District of California
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Aug. 6, 2009, Jan. 20, 2010, Sept. 13, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 23, 2009
Reported By Committee: Mar. 17, 2011 (Oct. 15, 2009, Feb. 4, 2010, Sept. 23, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 10, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Claire C. Cecchi
District of New Jersey
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: March 2, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: March 31, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: June 14, 2011

Louis B. Butler, Jr.
Western District of Wisconsin
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Sept. 30, 2009, Jan. 20, 2010, Sept. 13, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: November 4, 2009
Reported By Committee: (Dec. 3, 2009, Feb. 4, 2010, Sept. 23, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010, December 17, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Vincent L. Briccetti
Southern District of New York
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: April 12, 2011
Hearing Transcript
James E. Boasberg
District of Columbia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (June 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 15, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 14, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Cathy Bissoon
Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Nov. 17, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
Committee Questionnaire Update
Hearing Date: June 22, 2011
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee: July 21, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: October 17, 2011

Anthony J. Battaglia
Southern District of California
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (May 20, 2010)
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date: September 29, 2010
Reported By Committee: Feb. 3, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: March 7, 2011
Hearing Transcript

Arenda L. Wright Allen
Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated: Jan. 5, 2011 (Dec. 1, 2010)
ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
Hearing Date: February 16, 2011
Reported By Committee: March 10, 2011
Returned To President: December 22, 2010
Confirmed By Senate: May 11, 2011
Hearing Transcript

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Mark A. Barnett
U.S. Circuit Judge, Court of International Trade
Nominated: July 12, 2012
Committee Questionnaire
ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Hearing Date:September 19, 2012
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
Claire R. Kelly
U.S. Circuit Judge, Court of International Trade
Nominated: November 14, 2012
Committee Questionnaire
ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Hearing Date:
Questions For The Record
Reported By Committee:
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