Charles B. Goodwin

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Charles B. Goodwin

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Bildung

Bachelor's

University of Oklahoma, 1994

Law

University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1997

Personal
Birthplace
Clinton, Okla.


Charles Barnes Goodwin is a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on January 8, 2018.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Goodwin on August 28, 2018, by a vote of 52-42.[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here

Goodwin was previously a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma from 2013 to 2018.[2][3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Goodwin was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma by President Donald Trump (R) on January 8, 2018. The U.S. Senate confirmed Goodwin on August 28, 2018, by a vote of 52-42.[1] He received his commission on August 30.[1] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Charles Barnes Goodwin
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Progress
Confirmed 232 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: January 8, 2018
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority Not Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
DefeatedAHearing:
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 18, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: August 28, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 52 - 42

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Wiliams on August 28, 2018, on a vote of 52-42.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Charles Goodwin confirmation vote (August 28, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 6 40 1
Ends.png Republican 46 0 4
Grey.png Independent 0 2 0
Total 52 42 5

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Goodwin had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 18, 2018. The committee voted to advance Goodwin's nomination to the full Senate on that same day.[1]

Nomination

Goodwin was nominated to replace Judge Robin Cauthron, who assumed senior status in 2015.

The American Bar Association rated Goodwin Majority Not Qualified, Minority Qualified' for the position.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

The association released a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and to the committee's ranking member, Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), with a brief explanation of the rating. That letter is presented here:[5]

For more on Goodwin's ABA rating, see ABA ratings during the Trump administration

Western District of Oklahoma (2017)

Goodwin was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on July 13, 2017, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma vacated by Robin Cauthron. His nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2018.[6]

Bildung

Goodwin earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. During his legal studies, Goodwin served on the Oklahoma Law Review.[7]

Professional career

About the court

Western District of Oklahoma
Tenth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 7
Judges: 7
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Timothy DeGiusti
Active judges: Timothy DeGiusti, Jodi Dishman, Charles B. Goodwin, John Heil III, Bernard Jones, Scott Palk, Patrick Wyrick

Senior judges:
Wayne Alley, Robin Cauthron, Stephen Friot, Joe Heaton, Timothy D. Leonard, Vicki Miles-LaGrange, James Payne, David Russell


The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is one of 94 United States district courts. It operates out of a courthouse in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit based in Denver, Colorado at the Byron White Federal Courthouse.

The Counties of the Western District of Oklahoma (click for larger map)

The Western District of Oklahoma has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The jurisdiction of the Western District of Oklahoma consists of all the counties in the western part of the state of Oklahoma.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


Noteworthy cases

South Wind Women's Center v. Stitt (2020)

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

South Wind Women's Center v. Stitt: On March 30, 2020, a group of abortion providers filed suit against Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) after he signed an executive order postponing all elective surgeries until April 30, which included abortions. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The plaintiffs in the case were represented by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Center for Reproductive Rights.[9]

On April 6, Judge Charles B. Goodwin issued a temporary restraining order against the governor's executive order. His order allowed women in Oklahoma to receive abortions if they would be beyond the legal 20-week limit by April 30.[10] The ruling was appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On April 13, the Tenth Circuit issued a unanimous, unsigned opinion upholding the lower court's ruling.[11] A preliminary injunction against the order was issued on April 20, meaning abortion access would resume April 24 and last until a decision was reached in the case.[12]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Congress.gov, "PN1413 — Charles Barnes Goodwin — The Judiciary," accessed August 29, 2018
  2. ↑ United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, "Chambers," accessed July 30, 2014
  3. ↑ The Third Branch, "Judicial Milestones," accessed July 30, 2014
  4. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 24, 2020
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Letter to the Honorable Charles E. Grassley and the Honorable Dianne Feinstein re: Nomination of Charles Barnes Goodwin to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma," October 2, 2017
  6. ↑ United States Congress, "PN 750 — Charles Barnes Goodwin — The Judiciary," accessed July 14, 2017
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nom
  8. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Goodwin, Charles Barnes," accessed August 29, 2018
  9. ↑ Center for Reproductive Rights, "Abortion Providers File Litigation in Four States To Protect Access to Essential Abortion Care," March 30, 2020
  10. ↑ The Hill, "Federal judge partially blocks Oklahoma abortion ban," April 6, 2020
  11. ↑ The Hill, "Appeals court backs ruling allowing abortion in Oklahoma during coronavirus pandemic," April 13, 2020
  12. ↑ KTUL, "District judge says abortion providers can stay open during coronavirus lawsuit," April 21, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
2018-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
2013-2018		 Succeeded by
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Oklahoma courts

Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma

State courts:

Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims

State resources:

Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma

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