Judiciary Snapshot: Trump Nominees Confirmed May 20-24
This is the latest installment in a series on the progress of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees in the Senate.
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Dems Paint Ninth Circuit Nominee as DC Carpetbagger
On deck for a Ninth Circuit judgeship, a lawyer who has spent the last 11 years on the Beltway faced tough questions Wednesday about whether he can still call California his home.
Read moreSenate Confirms Ninth Circuit Judge for Second Time in a Week
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a Los Angeles attorney to a seat on the Ninth Circuit after he faced criticisms from Democrats over his record of representing fossil fuel companies in court, making him the second Trump nominee added to the San Francisco-based appeals court in a week.
Read moreLegal Aid Groups Dismayed by Slow Rollout of Court Reporter Mandate
Legal aid lawyers were left frustrated and disappointed by the Judicial Council on Friday, saying an amendment of a rule regarding free court reporters for poor litigants doesn’t go far enough.
Read moreJudiciary Snapshot: Trump Nominees Confirmed May 1-3
In this weekly series, Courthouse News details the progress of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees in the Senate. Five won confirmation this week, all to U.S. district courts.
Read moreCalifornia Auditor Calls Judicial Misconduct Probes Weak
In a first-of-its-kind report issued Thursday, California’s state auditor found the state’s method for investigating judicial misconduct is shoddy, outdated and likely letting bad judges off the hook.
Read moreEU Magistrate Slams Poland on Forced Retirement of Judges
Weighing in on the ongoing war between the European Union and Poland over the rule of law, a European Court of Justice magistrate said Thursday that a law forcing Polish Supreme Court justices into retirement at age 65 undermines judicial independence and violates the foundations of EU law.
Read moreState Auditor Finds Temp Judge Program Reboot OK
The Judicial Council of California inefficiently ran a program that assigned retired judges to fill in for shorthanded trial courts, the state auditor found in a report released Tuesday.
Read moreGOP Invokes ‘Nuclear Option’ to Fill Court Openings Faster
Invoking the so-called “nuclear option,” Senate Republicans on Wednesday began the process of changing Senate rules to speed up consideration of some of President Donald Trump’s nominees, including those up for seats on federal district courts.
Read morePoland Faces Renewed EU Ire Over Hamstrung Judiciary
The European Commission took the first steps Wednesday to sue Poland over new judicial disciplinary rules the commission says will make it impossible for Polish judges to be independent and free from political control.
Read moreSenate GOP to Force Rules Change for Approving Nominees
Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican attempt to change Senate rules to speed up consideration of some of President Donald Trump’s nominees, but Republican leadership is expected to use procedural tools to push the measure through later this week.
Read moreSenate Republicans Move to Fill Court Vacancies Faster
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took steps Thursday to speed up confirmation of some of President Donald Trump’s nominees, including people nominated to federal district courts.
Read moreSenate Adds Fourth Trump Nominee to Ninth Circuit
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed an Arizona magistrate judge and former federal prosecutor to a seat on the Ninth Circuit, the fourth Trump nominee to be approved for the San Francisco-based appeals court.
Read moreJudiciary Diversity Touted by California Chief Justice
California’s judiciary is more diverse than ever in terms of gender and racial makeup, but Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said in her State of the Judiciary speech Tuesday there is much more work to do.
Read moreJudicial Council Eyes Revamp of Harassment Policies
When the Judicial Council of California asked the courts for input on its statewide review of the judiciary’s sexual harassment policy, many of the responses expressed concern about how to report future misconduct.
Read moreKavanaugh Successor Confirmed to DC Circuit Bench
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit, putting the overseer of the administration’s regulatory agenda on a court that is the primary venue for challenges to federal agency actions.
Read moreColorado Justices Censure Ex-Judge Over Racial Slurs
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld sanctions against a state appellate judge Monday, finding the now-former judge was not protected by the First Amendment when she emailed offensive comments about an ongoing case to a boyfriend.
Read moreTrump Nominates Four to Court Seats in Texas, Michigan
President Donald Trump on Friday announced plans to nominate four new judges to federal district courts in Texas and Michigan.
Read moreWest Virginia Justice Gets Probation for Fraud
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As both restoration of his reputation, and restitution to the public, a former West Virginia judge has
Read morePanel Advances Pick to Replace Kavanaugh on DC Bench
Overcoming last-minute concerns from Republicans about her views on abortion, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Neomi Rao to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit.
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