President Biden Names Thirty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees

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APRIL 14, 2023

President Biden Names Thirty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees

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The President is announcing his intent to nominate two federal judicial nominees—both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.

These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country—both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.

If confirmed, this slate would include:

The first Hispanic woman to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the only active Hispanic judge on the Fifth Circuit.
The fourth Hispanic woman to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

This will be President Biden’s thirty-second round of nominees for federal judicial positions, bringing the number of announced federal judicial nominees to 163.

United States Circuit Court Announcements

1. Judge Ana de Alba: Candidate for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Judge Ana de Alba has served as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California since 2022. Previously, she served as a judge on the Superior Court of California in Fresno County from 2018 to 2022. Judge de Alba was a partner at Lang, Richert & Patch from 2013 to 2018. She was an associate at the firm from 2007 to 2013. Judge de Alba received her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2007 and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002.

2. Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez: Candidate for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Judge Irma Ramirez has served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Texas since 2002. Previously, Judge Ramirez served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas from 1995 to 2002. Prior to that, she was as an associate at Locke Purnell Rain Harrell, PC from 1991 to 1995. Judge Ramirez received her J.D. from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1991 and her B.A. from West Texas State University in 1986.

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The President is announcing his intent to nominate two federal judicial nominees—both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and

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[FakeNoose]

1. Thank you President Biden

Will we ever stop saying this? I don't think so

[ffr]

4. I nominate this post for its greatness!

[SouthernDem4ever]

10. Of course they are well qualified

They were chosen by a well qualified President.

[republianmushroom]

2. Where is Dianne to help get this thru.

[maxsolomon]

6. She's a-comin'!

There is time to spare.

[republianmushroom]

9. Maybe

[Nelliedog]

12. Afraid I agree

I hope she does the right thing.

[Crepuscular]

3. ...

Am I correct in understanding that these nominees can't be confirmed until Senator Feinstein returns from her medical absence?

It sounds like Republicans would be able to stop the naming of somebody else to the Senate Judiciary Committee in her place?, if she resigns could they also block a permanent replacement to that committee?

[onenote]

13. There shouldn't be any hold up in getting Ramirez through committee

Cruz and Cornyn endorsed her. Cruz and Cornyn are on Judiciary Committee. So she should get Committee approval whether or not Feinstein is available.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/04/14/dallas-magistrate-picked-by-biden-for-appeals-court-would-be-first-latina-on-5th-circuit/

Without Feinstein, it may not be possible to get committee action on Ana de Alba. Hard to know since Cornyn actually has voted for a number of Biden appointees (Cruz hardly ever votes for Biden nominees).

But it should be kept in mind that there are five Biden appeals court nominees that were announced in January that have been approved by committee but that Schumer hasn't brought to a vote on the floor even though because of McConnell's absence it only would take 48 Democrats to get a nomination approved (with Harris casting the tie-breaker). Indeed, at the District Court level, there are 13 nominations that have been approved by the Judiciary Committee but not voted on by the Senate yet (even though another 13 nominees were confirmed without Feinstein being available). There also are 11 district court nominees that were presented to the Committee back in January that weren't acted on even when Feinstein was available.

In other words, whether or not Feinstein's absence will hold up these nominees is debatable.

[ffr]

5. Dianne Feinstein's senate seat would be filled well if she were to retire

and Adam Schiff elevated in her place.

[republianmushroom]

8. I would hope so.

[onetexan]

11. Adam is a perfect fit!!

Love his legal brilliance & passion to uphold the rule of law.

[republianmushroom]

15. Yep

[Novara]

7. Without a functioning Senate Judiciary Committee, these nominations will go nowhere.

[onenote]

14. Since both Cruz and Cornyn endorsed Ramirez, why wouldn't her nomination sail through Committee?

They're both on Judiciary Committee so its unlikely they would hold up her nomination. Also worth noting that even without Feinstein in attendance, the Committee approved one of Biden's nominees in early March.

[Novara]

16. Because when it comes to a vote I expect ratfuckery from the GOP

[onenote]

17. Well, what you expect and what actually happens aren't always the same thing, are they.

For example, did you know that Cornyn has voted in favor of around 1/3 of Biden's judicial nominees? Did you know that even with Feinstein's absence, one judicial nomination was approved by committee on a voice vote? Did you know that 13 District Court nominees and one appeals court nominee have been confirmed by the full Senate during Feinstein's absence, despite the fact that there were anywhere from two to five other Democrats unavailable to vote on those confirmations?