Jennifer Sung
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Jennifer Sung is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 13, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2021, by a vote of 50-49.[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth 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 9th Circuit, click here.
Prior to her nomination, Sung was a member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board.[2]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2021-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On July 13, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Sung to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She was confirmed by a 50-49 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 15, 2021. She received commission on December 20, 2021.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jennifer Sung |
| Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 155 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 13, 2021
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| ABA Rating: Well Qualified by a substantial majority/Qualified by a minority
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 14, 2021
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: October 21, 2021[3]
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| Confirmed: December 15, 2021
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| Vote: 50-49
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jennifer Sung by a vote of 50-49 on December 15, 2021.[1][4] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| Jennifer Sung confirmation vote (December 15, 2021) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
 Democratic |
48 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
 Republican |
0 | 49 | 1 | ||||||
 Independent |
2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 50 | 49 | 1 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Sung's nomination on September 14, 2021. On October 21, 2021, the committee cast a tie vote, 10-10, to report Sung to the full United States Senate for a confirmation vote. As a result, Sung was not reported favorably to the full Senate.[5]
On November 3, 2021, the U.S. Senate discharged Sung's nomination from the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 50-49. The Senate cast a tie vote, 49-49, with two senators not voting, and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast the tie-breaking vote to advance Sung's nomination. Sung's nomination was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar for a confirmation vote.[1][6]
Nomination
On June 30, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Sung to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.[2] The president officially nominated Sung on July 13, 2021.[1]
Sung was nominated to replace Judge Susan Graber, who announced she would assume senior status upon her successor's confirmation.[7]
The American Bar Association rated Sung Well Qualified by a substantial majority and Qualified by a minority.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
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Sung earned a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in 1994. She earned a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2004.[2]
Professional career
- 2021-present: Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- 2007-2021: Member, Oregon Employment Relations Board
- 2013-2017: Partner, McKanna Bishop Joffe LLP, Portland, Oregon
- 2007-2013: Litigator, Altshuler Berzon LLP, San Francisco, California
- 2005-2007: Skadden Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
- 2004-2005: Law clerk, Judge Betty Binns Fletcher, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- 1998-2001: Organizer, Service Employees International Union Local 1199
- 1996-1998: Organizer, Service Employees International Union Local 74[2]
About the court
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth 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.
The Ninth Circuit is the largest appellate court with 29 authorized judicial posts. Appeals are heard in the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse in San Francisco, California, the Richard H. Chambers Courthouse in Pasadena, California, the Pioneer Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, and the William K. Nakamura Courthouse in Seattle, Washington.
One judge of the Ninth Circuit went on to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Anthony Kennedy was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan (R).
The Ninth 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 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Elena Kagan is the circuit justice for the Ninth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
It also has appellate jurisdiction over the following territorial courts:
- United States District Court for the District of Guam
- United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
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
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Congress.gov, "PN807 — Jennifer Sung — The Judiciary," accessed November 3, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Fifth Round of Judicial Nominees," June 30, 2021
- ↑ Sung received a 10-10 tie committee vote and was not reported favorably to the full Senate. Click here for more details.
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 1st Session: Vote Summary: Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit)," accessed June 10, 2021
- ↑ Reuters, "U.S. Senate panel advances 2nd Circuit nominee, divides over 9th Circuit pick," October 21, 2021
- ↑ United States Senate, "Votes to Break Ties in the Senate," accessed November 5, 2021
- ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," July 13, 2021
- ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated September 13, 2021
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| Preceded by: Susan Graber |
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2021–Present |
Succeeded by: NA
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
