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Selection Snapshots

Women Judges Make History on California Federal Court
Women Judges Make History on California Federal Court
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has made history by being the first major federal courthouse in the country to have an all-woman bench. And five of the six judges are women of color.
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Groups Seek Justice Newby's Recusal Based on Campaign Support (Updated)
Groups Seek Justice Newby's Recusal Based on Campaign Support (Updated)
Several groups have filed a motion requesting that Justice Paul Newby recuse himself from hearing their challenge to the legislature’s redistricting plan because of the campaign support he received from individuals and groups with a direct stake in the outcome of the litigation.
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Governor Perry Appoints Chief of Staff to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Perry Appoints Chief of Staff to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Rick Perry appointed his chief of staff to fill a supreme court vacancy created by Justice Dale Wainwright’s September resignation. Governor Perry has a history of appointing close advisors to top state positions including seats on the high court.
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National Organization Praises Work of Colorado Senators' Judicial Screening Committee
National Organization Praises Work of Colorado Senators' Judicial Screening Committee
People for the American Way lauded the work of a federal judicial screening committee established by Senators Udall and Bennet to assist them in recommending to the White House a replacement for a retiring U.S. District Court judge. Upon learning of Chief Judge Wiley Daniel’s plans to take senior status, the senators reactivated the 11-member bipartisan panel they have used for two previous vacancies.
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Supporters of Judicial Selection Reform in Minnesota Optimistic about 2013
Supporters of Judicial Selection Reform in Minnesota Optimistic about 2013
Proponents of replacing Minnesota’s nonpartisan judicial elections with commission-based gubernatorial appointment, retention elections, and performance evaluation were pleased to see Democrats regain a majority in the legislature for 2013, believing that the reform movement lost momentum when Republicans took over in 2010.
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Ohio Judicial Election Process Called into Question after Defeat of Highly-Rated Justices
Ohio Judicial Election Process Called into Question after Defeat of Highly-Rated Justices
The defeat of two incumbent supreme court justices has led some to consider making changes to the judicial election process. Neither justices’ qualifications were called into question, and both received higher ratings from the state bar association than did their challengers—one of whom was “not recommended.”
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Senate Republicans Deciding If They'll Confirm Judicial Nominees During Lame-Duck Session
Senate Republicans Deciding If They'll Confirm Judicial Nominees During Lame-Duck Session
Senate Republicans are split on whether to consider confirmation of judicial nominees, many of which have been pending for several months, during the lame-duck session or wait until the next Congress.
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Texas Election Results Highlight Need for Judicial Selection Reform
Texas Election Results Highlight Need for Judicial Selection Reform
In Bexar County, the recent election has produced another wave of straight-ticket voting on judges. Texas is one of only three states in which voters can cast a straight-party ballot for all candidates, including judicial candidates. This year, Democrats won all but one of the races, but in 2010, a similar partisan sweep resulted in Republicans winning every contested judicial race in Bexar County.
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Supporters of Defeated Measure Amending Missouri's Judicial Selection Method Vow to Continue Reform Efforts
Supporters of Defeated Measure Amending Missouri's Judicial Selection Method Vow to Continue Reform Efforts
Following the defeat of a proposed constitutional amendment that would have given the governor greater authority in appointing nominating commission members and more discretion in selecting judges, supporters of the measure vowed to "regroup and move forward with something more aggressive" for 2014.
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Candidates for Louisiana Supreme Court Seat Begin Runoff Election Campaigns
Candidates for Louisiana Supreme Court Seat Begin Runoff Election Campaigns
Two supreme court candidates who face a December runoff have taken different tacks in their campaigns. While one candidate has discussed his position as "pro-life, pro-gun and pro-traditional marriage" and a supporter of the death penalty, the other has not publicly shared his views because he does not want to risk having to recuse himself from hearing cases involving controversial issues in the future.
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