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Judicial Nominations

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

November 24, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Whitehouse will preside. By order of the Chairman. Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226 10:00 a.m. O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

TIME CHANGE--Nominations

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

November 13, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 2:30 P.M. The hearing on "Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, November 18, 2009 will now begin at 2:30 p.m., rather than the previously scheduled time of 2:00 p.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Schumer will preside. By order of the Chairman. Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Nominations" Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226 2:30 p.m. Panel I Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Panel II Rosanna Malouf Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington William M. Conley, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin Susan B. Carbon to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice John H. Laub to be Director of the National Institute of Justice

Nominations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

October 28, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Nominations" Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Panel I Thomas I. Vanaskie, to be United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Panel II Christina Reiss, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin Abdul K. Kallon, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama Victoria Angelica Espinel, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President

Nominations

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

October 14, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Klobuchar will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Nominations" Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Jane Branstetter Stranch, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Benjamin B. Tucker, to be Deputy Director for State, Local and Tribal Affairs, Office of Drug Control Policy

Nominations

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

September 30, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Cardin will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 4:00 p.m. Panel I Barbara Milano Keenan to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Panel II Laurie O. Robinson to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission

Judicial Nominations

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT

September 16, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Feinstein will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Jacqueline H. Nguyen to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Edward Milton Chen to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Dolly M. Gee to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Richard Seeborg to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Nominations

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT

September 2, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Whitehouse will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Panel I Joseph A. Greenaway to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Third Circuit Panel II Roberto A. Lange to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota Irene Cornelia Berger to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia Charlene Edwards Honeywell to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Ignacia S. Moreno to be Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice

Nominations

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

July 22, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Beverly Baldwin Martin to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Jeffrey L. Viken to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota David J. Kappos to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Continuation of the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:00 GMT

July 15, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUATION The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States will continue tomorrow, July 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman Following the conclusion of Judge Sotomayor's testimony, the Committee will call the following witnesses: Supplemental Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on The Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Hart Senate Office Building Room 216 PANEL III Kim J. Askew, Esq. Chair American Bar Association, Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary Mary M. Boies Member American Bar Association, Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary PANEL IV Majority The Honorable Michael Bloomberg Mayor, City of New York Robert Morgenthau District Attorney New York County, New York The Honorable Dustin McDaniel Attorney General State of Arkansas Wade Henderson President and CEO Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Minority Frank Ricci New Haven Fire Department Lieutenant Ben Vargas New Haven Fire Department Peter Kirsanow, Esq. Partner with the law firm of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP and Commissioner U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Linda Chavez Chairman Center for Equal Opportunity PANEL V Majority Louis Freeh Former Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Chuck Canterbury National President Fraternal Order of Police David Cone Former Major League Baseball Player Kate Stith Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Yale Law School Minority Dr. Charmaine Yoest Americans United for Life Sandy Froman, Esq. Attorney, Gun Rights Advocate, and Former President of the National Rifle Association David Kopel, Esq. Independence Institute Ilya Somin Professor George Mason University School of Law PANEL VI Majority The Honorable Nydia Velázquez Chair Congressional Hispanic Caucus The Honorable Jose E. Serrano U.S. House of Representatives [NY-16] Ramona Romero National President Hispanic National Bar Association Theodore M. Shaw Professor Columbia Law School Minority Tim Jeffries Founder P7 Enterprises Neomi Rao Professor George Mason University School of Law Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz Professor Georgetown University Law Center John McGinnis Professor Northwestern University School of Law PANEL VII Majority Michael J. Garcia Former United States Attorney Southern District of New York Patricia Hynes President New York City Bar Association JoAnne A. Epps Dean, Temple University Beasley School of Law On behalf of the National Association of Women Lawyers Minority David Rivkin, Esq. Partner Baker Hostetler Dr. Stephen Halbrook Attorney

Continuation of the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:30:00 GMT

July 14, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUATION The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States will continue tomorrow, July 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman

Continuation of the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:30:00 GMT

July 13, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUATION The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States will continue tomorrow, July 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman

The Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

July 6, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on The Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Monday, July 13, 2009 Hart Senate Office Building Room 216 10:00 a.m. Panel I The Honorable Charles E. Schumer United States Senator The Honorable Kirsten E. Gillibrand United States Senator Panel II The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor

Nominations

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

June 23, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING POSTPONEMENT In light of the mandatory live quorum in the Senate, the hearing on "Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m. will be postponed subject to the call of the Chair. By order of the Chairman A. Thomas McLellan to be Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Alejandro Mayorkas to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Christopher Schroeder to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice

Nominations

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

June 17, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Feinstein will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Thomas McLellan to be Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Alejandro Mayorkas to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Christopher Schroeder to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice By order of the Chairman

Nominations

Tue, 12 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

May 5, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Schumer will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Gerard E. Lynch, to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit Mary L. Smith, to be Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice

Nominations

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

April 21, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Cardin will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Andre M. Davis, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Thomas E. Perez, to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice David F. Hamilton, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

Nominations

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:30:00 GMT

April 1, 2009 NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE FOR COMMITTEE HEARING The hearing on "Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. will now be held in S-127, U.S. Capitol. By order of the Chairman. Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. David F. Hamilton, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Ronald H. Weich, to be Assistant Attorney General of Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice R. Gil Kerlikowske, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President

Executive Nominations

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:30:00 GMT

March 3, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nominations" for Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Kohl will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nominations" Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Lanny A. Breuer to be an Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice Christine Anne Varney to be Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice Tony West to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Justice

Executive Nominations

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT

February 17, 2009 The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nominations" for February 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator Feinstein will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nominations" Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. David S. Kris to be Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division Dawn E. Johnsen to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel

Executive Nomination

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

February 3, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on the nomination of Elena Kagan to be Solicitor General of the United States Department of Justice and Thomas J. Perrelli to be Associate Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice for Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nominations" Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I: Elena Kagan to be Solicitor General of the United States Department of Justice Thomas J. Perrelli to be Associate Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice The Broadcast of this Hearing is courtesy of C-Span

Time Change---Executive Nomination

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT

February 3, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 9:30 a.m. The hearing on "Executive Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 5, 2009 in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building will begin at 9:30 a.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. By order of the Chairman NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 9:30 a.m. The hearing on "Executive Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 5, 2009 in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building will begin at 9:30 a.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Thursday, February 5, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 9:30 a.m. The Honorable John W. Warner Former United States Senator from Virginia David W. Ogden to be Deputy Attorney General

Continuation of Executive Nomination

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUATION The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of Eric H. Holder Jr., to be Attorney General of the United States will continue tomorrow, January 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Friday, January 16, 2009 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. The Honorable John W. Warner Former United States Senator from Virginia The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton Congresswoman from the District of Columbia Panel I: Eric H. Holder Jr. to be Attorney General of the United States Panel II: The Honorable Louis J. Freeh Former Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Chuck Canterbury National President National Fraternal Order of Police John Payton President and Director-Counsel NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Frances M. Fragos Townsend Former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush Joseph F. Connor Glen Rock, NJ Richard S. Hahn R. Hahn & Company Seal Beach, CA Former FBI Special Agent Stephen P. Halbrook Attorney At Law Fairfax, VA The video broadcast of todays Hearing is being brought to you courtesy of C-SPAN.

Executive Nomination

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT

December 15, 2008 Revised Notice of Committee Hearing The Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on the nomination of Eric H. Holder Jr., to be Attorney General of the United States scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. has been postponed and will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in room 325 of the Russell Senate Office Building (Russell Caucus Room). By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Thursday, January 15, 2009 Russell Senate Office Building Room 325 9:30 a.m. The Honorable John W. Warner Former United States Senator from Virginia The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton Congresswoman from the District of Columbia Panel I: Eric H. Holder Jr. to be Attorney General of the United States Panel II: The Honorable Louis J. Freeh Former Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Chuck Canterbury National President National Fraternal Order of Police John Payton President and Director-Counsel NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Frances M. Fragos Townsend Former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush Joseph F. Connor Glen Rock, NJ Richard S. Hahn R. Hahn & Company Seal Beach, CA Former FBI Special Agent Stephen P. Halbrook Attorney At Law Fairfax, VA The video broadcast of todays Hearing is being brought to you courtesy of C-SPAN.

Judicial Nominations

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT

September 19, 2008 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TO BE HELD IN DIRKSEN 562 The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Hearing location will be in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 562 By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:00 p.m. Dirksen 562 Anthony J. Trenga to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia C. Darnell Jones II to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Mitchell S. Goldberg to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Joel H. Slomsky to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Eric F. Melgren to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

Nominations

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

September 2, 2008 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 562 10:00 a.m. Clark Waddoups to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah Michael M. Anello to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Mary Stenson Scriven to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Christine M. Arguello to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado Philip A. Brimmer to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado Gregory G. Garre to be Solicitor General of the United States

Executive Nominations

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

July 16, 2008 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nominations" for Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Feingold will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nominations" Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. J. Patrick Rowan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick, to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs William B. Carr, Jr., to be Member of the United States Sentencing Commission

Judicial Nominations

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Schumer will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Paul G. Gardephe to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Kiyo A. Matsumoto to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Cathy Seibel to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Glenn T. Suddaby to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York

Judicial Nominations

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUATION This morning's Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on "Judicial Nominations" will continue in a closed session on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Raymond M. Kethledge, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

TIME CHANGE --- Judicial Nominations

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:15:00 GMT

April 24, 2008 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 2:15 p.m. The hearing on "Judicial Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the Senate Dirksen Office Building, Room 226 will begin at 2:15 p.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. Senator Cardin will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Thursday, May 1, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:15 p.m. G. Steven Agee to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit William T. Lawrence to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana G. Murray Snow to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

Nominations

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:15:00 GMT

Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Thursday, April 3, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:15 p.m. Panel I: The Honorable John Warner United States Senator [R-VA] The Honorable Christopher S. Bond United States Senator [R-MO] The Honorable Jim Webb United States Senator [D-VA] The Honorable Claire McCaskill United States Senator [D-MO] Panel II: Mark S. Davis to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia David Gregory Kays to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri David J. Novak to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Elisebeth C. Cook to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice

Executive Nomination

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:30:00 GMT

February 25, 2008 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nomination" for Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Kennedy will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Dirksen Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Grace C. Becker, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice

Judicial Nominations

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT

February 6, 2008 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Thursday, February 21, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Catharina Haynes, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Circuit John A. Mendez to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California Stanley Thomas Anderson to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee

TIME and ROOM CHANGE --- Judicial Nominations

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:29:00 GMT

January 23, 2008 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 2:30 p.m. ROOM CHANGE TO Russell 301 The hearing on "Judicial Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Tuesday, February 12, 2008 will begin at 2:30 p.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. and will be held in Room 301 of the Senate Russell Office Building. Senator Feinstein will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Russell Senate Office Building Room 301 2:30p.m. James Randal Hall to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia Richard H. Honaker to be United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming Gustavus Adolphus Puryear, IV to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee Brian Stacy Miller to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Executive Nominations

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT

January 15, 2008 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nominations" for January 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Whitehouse will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nominations" January 22, 2008 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Panel I The Honorable John B. Larson United States Congressman [D-CT] Panel II Kevin J. O'Connor, of Connecticut, to be Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Department of Justice

Executive Nomination

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nomination" for Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I: The Honorable Mark S. Kirk United States Congressman [R-IL] Panel II: Mark R. Filip, of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice

Executive Branch Nominations

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT

December 6, 2007 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Branch Nominations" for Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Cardin will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Branch Nominations" Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I: The Honorable Norm Coleman United States Senator [R-MN] Panel II: Ondray T. Harris, to be Director, Community Relations Service, Department of Justice David W. Hagy, to be Director of the National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice Scott M. Burns, to be Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President Cynthia Dyer, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice Nathan J. Hochman, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice

Nominations

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

October 16, 2007 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Nominations" for Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Whitehouse will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Nominations" Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I: The Honorable Mitch McConnell United States Senator [R-KY] The Honorable Judd Gregg United States Senator [R-NH] The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senator [R-TX] The Honorable Jim Bunning United States Senator [R-KY] The Honorable John E. Sununu United States Senator [R-NH] The Honorable Elizabeth Dole United States Senator [R-NC] The Honorable John Cornyn United States Senator [R-TX] The Honorable Richard Burr United States Senator [R-NC] Panel II: Ronald Jay Tenpas to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice Panel III: Joseph N. Laplante to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire Reed Charles O'Connor to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Thomas D. Schroeder to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina Amul R. Thapar to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Continuation of Executive Nomination

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

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October 10, 2007 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States for Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 216 of the Senate Hart Office Building. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Hart Senate Office Building Room 216 10:00 a.m. Panel I: The Honorable Charles E. Schumer United States Senator [D-NY] The Honorable Joseph Lieberman United States Senator [ID-CT] Panel II: Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney General of the United States Panel III: Dick Thornburgh Of Counsel K&L Gates Washington, DC Chuck Canterbury National President Fraternal Order of Police Washington, D.C Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, JAGC, USN (Ret.) President and Dean Franklin Pierce Law Center Concord, NH Dawn Johnsen Professor Indiana University School of Law Bloomington, IN Theodore M. Shaw Director-Counsel and President NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. New York, NY Mary Jo White Partner Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York, NY Follow-Up Questions For The Record The Honorable Patrick Leahy (PDF) The Honorable Edward Kennedy (PDF) The Honorable Joseph Biden (PDF) The Honorable Herb Kohl (PDF) The Honorable Dianne Feinstein (PDF) The Honorable Russell Feingold (PDF) The Honorable Charles Schumer (PDF) The Honorable Richard Durbin (PDF) The Honorable Benjamin Cardin (PDF) The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse (PDF) The Honorable Chuck Grassley (PDF) The Honorable Chuck Grassley (PDF) The Honorable Jon Kyl (PDF) The Honorable Lindsey Graham (PDF) The Honorable Byron Dorgan (PDF) The Honorable Carl Levin (PDF) Judge Mukasey Responses To Follow-Up Questions For The Record Judge Mukasey Responses To Follow-Up Questions For The Record (PDF) Additional Judge Mukasey Responses To Senator Specter Letter To Judge Mukasey From Committee Democrats Letter to Judge Mukasey From Committee Democrats (PDF) Judge Mukasey Response To Letter From Committee Democrats Judge Mukasey Response To Letter From Committee Democrats(PDF)

Executive Nomination

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

Executive Nomination

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:30:00 GMT

September 17, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Executive Nomination" for Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Kennedy will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Executive Nomination" Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Panel I: The Honorable John Kerry United States Senator [D-MA] Panel II: Michael J. Sullivan to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Judicial Nominations

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:30:00 GMT

September 25, 2007 NOTICE OF FULL COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 3:30 p.m. The hearing on "Judicial Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building will begin at 3:30 p.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 2:30 p.m. Senator Durbin will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Panel I: The Honorable Richard G. Lugar United States Senator [R-IN] The Honorable Evan Bayh United States Senator [D-IN] Panel II: John Daniel Tinder to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit Panel III: Robert M. Dow, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

ROOM CHANGE --- Judicial Nominations

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:45:00 GMT

July 19, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM CHANGE TO DIRKSEN 628 The hearing on "Judicial Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. will take place in Dirksen 628 rather than in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Cardin will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Judicial Nominations" Thursday, July 19, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:45 p.m. Panel I The Honorable Thad Cochran United States Senator [R-MS] The Honorable Trent Lott United States Senator [R-MS] The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senator [D-WA] The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senator [R-TX] The Honorable John Cornyn United States Senator [R-TX] Panel II Jennifer Walker Elrod to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Panel III Richard A. Jones to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington Sharion Aycock to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi

CANCELLED --- Executive Nomination

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:00:00 GMT

June 22, 2007 NOTICE OF CANCELLED COMMITTEE HEARING The hearing on "Executive Nomination" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building has been cancelled. The President is withdrawing Mr. Mercer's nomination. By order of the Chairman

Judicial Nominations

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:30:00 GMT

June 8, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Feinstein will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. Panel I The Honorable James M. Inhofe United States Senator [R-OK] The Honorable Elizabeth Dole United States Senator [R-NC] The Honorable Richard Burr United States Senator [R-NC] Panel II William Lindsay Osteen, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina Martin Karl Reidinger to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina Timothy D. DeGiusti to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Janis Lynn Sammartino to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

POSTPONED --- Executive Nomination

Thu, 10 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT

May 2, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING POSTPONEMENT The hearing on "Executive Nomination" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, May 10, 2007 in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building has been postponed. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Executive Nomination" Thursday, May 10, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:00 p.m. Michael J. Sullivan to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Judicial Nominations

Thu, 10 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT

May 3, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Whitehouse will preside. By order of the Chairman Revised Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee On "Judicial Nominations" Thursday, May 10, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I The Honorable Thad Cochran United States Senator [R-MS] The Honorable John Warner United States Senator [R-VA] The Honorable Carl Levin United States Senator [D-MI] The Honorable Trent Lott United States Senator [R-MS] The Honorable Debbie Stabenow United States Senator [D-MI] The Honorable Jim Webb United States Senator [D-VA] Panel II Leslie Southwick to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Panel III Janet T. Neff to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan Liam O'Grady to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

Judicial Nominations

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT

April 4, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Schumer will preside. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I The Honorable Richard Lugar United States Senator (R-IN) Panel II Debra Ann Livingston to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Roslynn Renee Mauskopf to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Richard Joseph Sullivan to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Joseph S. Van Bokkelen to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana

Judicial Nominations

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:00:00 GMT

March 5, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. Senator Durbin will preside. By order of the Chairman Updated Witness List Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 10:00 a.m. Panel I The Honorable Thad Cochran United States Senator [R-MS] The Honorable Trent Lott United States Senator [R-MS] Panel II Halil Suleyman Ozerden to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi Benjamin Hale Settle to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington Frederick J. Kapala to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Judicial Nominations

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:30:00 GMT

January 31, 2007 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 2:30 p.m The hearing on "Judicial Nominations" scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building will begin at 2:30 p.m. rather than the previously scheduled time of 10:00 a.m. By order of the Chairman Witness List Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Judicial Nominations" Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226 2:30 p.m. PANEL I The Honorable Robert C. Byrd United States Senator [D-WV] The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito United States Representative [R-WV-2] PANEL II John Preston Bailey to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia Otis D. Wright, II to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California George H. Wu to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

CANCELLATION --- Judicial Nominations

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:30:00 GMT

December 4, 2006 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING CANCELLATION The "Judicial Nominations" hearing scheduled by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building has been cancelled. By order of the Chairman November 28, 2006 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on "Judicial Nominations" for Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. By order of the Chairman