Irma Ramirez

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Irma Ramirez
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

0

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Bildung

Bachelor's

West Texas State University, 1986

Law

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 1991


Irma Carrillo Ramirez is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Irma Ramirez to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[1] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 4, 2023, by a vote of 80-12.[2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

On March 15, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her to serve as an Article III federal judge on the same court.[3] On January 3, 2017, Ramirez's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[4]

Prior to joining the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Ramirez was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She served in this position starting in 2002.[5]


Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2023-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Ramirez to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She was confirmed by a 80-12 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 8, 2023.[2] Ramirez received commission on December 8, 2023.[6] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Irma Ramirez
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 231 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: April 17, 2023
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 17th, 2023
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: June 8, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 4, 2023
ApprovedAVote: 80-12


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Ramirez by a vote of 80-12 on December 4, 2023.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Irma Ramirez confirmation vote (December 4, 2023)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 30 12 7
Grey.png Independent 3 0 0
Total 80[7] 12 8

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Ramirez's nomination on May 17, 2023. The committee voted to advance her nomination to the full Senate on June 8, 2023.[8] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.

Nomination

On April 17, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Irma Ramirez to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Ramirez well qualified.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

President Obama nominated Ramirez to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 15, 2016, to serve as an Article III federal judge. Obama stated, regarding Ramirez and five other nominees, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity ... Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."

The American Bar Association rated Ramirez Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[9]

Hearings on Ramirez's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 7, 2016.[10]

On January 3, 2017, Ramirez's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[4]

Biography

Judge Ramirez was born in 1964. She received her B.A. degree from West Texas State University in 1986 and her J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1991.[5]

Professional career

The following is a summary of Ramirez's professional career:[3]

About the court

Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals
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Judgeships
Posts: 17
Judges: 17
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Priscilla Richman
Active judges:
Dana Douglas, Stuart Kyle Duncan, Jennifer Elrod, Kurt Engelhardt, James Graves, Catharina Haynes, Stephen Higginson, James C. Ho, Edith Jones, Andrew Oldham, Irma Ramirez, Priscilla Richman, Jerry Smith, Leslie Southwick, Carl Stewart, Don Willett, Cory Wilson

Senior judges:
Rhesa Barksdale, Fortunato Benavides, Edith Clement, W. Eugene Davis, James Dennis, John Duhe, Patrick Higginbotham, E. Grady Jolly, Carolyn King, Jacques Wiener


The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Appeals are heard in the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Courthouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jurisdiction

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUnited States District Court for the Northern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasUnited States District Court for the Western District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Western District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Middle District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Middle District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of MississippiUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Map of the Fifth Circuit. Click on a district to find out more about it.


The Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Samuel Alito is the circuit justice for the Fifth Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

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.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees," April 14, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN500 — Irma Carrillo Ramirez — The Judiciary ," accessed April 18, 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The White House, "President Obama nominates six to serve on the United States District Courts," March 15, 2016
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States Congress, "PN 1230 — Irma Carrillo Ramirez — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 United States District Court - Northern District of Texas, "Magistrate Judge Irma C. Ramirez," accessed March 22, 2016
  6. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Ramirez, Irma Carrillo," accessed December 12, 2023
  7. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  8. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 8, 2023," accessed June 9, 2023
  9. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
  10. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," September 7, 2016

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
2023-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
2002		 Succeeded by
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