Katherine Menendez
2021 - Present
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Katherine M. Menendez is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on September 20, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2021, by a vote of 49-21.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota 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.
Prior to her nomination, Menendez was a federal magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was appointed on April 28, 2016.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (2021-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On September 20, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Menendez to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was confirmed by a 49-21 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2021. She received commission on December 21, 2021.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Nominee Information |
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Name: Katherine Menendez |
Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota |
Progress |
Confirmed 89 days after nomination. |
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Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Menendez by a vote of 49-21 on December 18, 2021.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
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42 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
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6 | 21 | 23 | ||||||
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 49 | 21 | 30 |
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Menendez's nomination on November 3, 2021. The committee voted to advance Menendez's nomination to the full Senate on December 2, 2021.
Nomination
On September 8, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Menendez to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.[2] The president officially nominated Menendez on September 20.[1]
Menendez was nominated to replace Judge Joan Ericksen, who assumed senior status on October 15, 2019.[4]
The American Bar Association rated Menendez Well qualified with two recusals.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
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Menendez earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1993 and a J.D. from New York University Law School in 1996.[2]
Professional career
- 2021-present: Judge, District of Minnesota
- 2016-2021: Federal magistrate judge, District of Minnesota
- 1997-2016: Office of the Federal Defender, District of Minnesota
- 1999-2016: Assistant federal defender
- 1997-1999: Fellow
- 1996-1997: Law clerk, Hon. Samuel Ervin, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals[2]
About the court
District of Minnesota |
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Eighth Circuit |
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Judgeships |
Posts: 7 |
Judges: 6 |
Vacancies: 1 |
Judges |
Chief: Patrick Schiltz |
Active judges: Jerry Blackwell, Nancy E. Brasel, Jeffrey M. Bryan, Katherine M. Menendez, Patrick Schiltz, Eric Tostrud Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is one of 94 United States district courts. It was established by an act of Congress on March 17, 1849. The main headquarters of the court is based in Minneapolis at the Warren E. Berger Federal Building and Courthouse along with other locations in Saint Paul, Duluth, and Fergus Falls. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, based in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse and Building.
The District of Minnesota 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 District of Minnesota consists of all the counties in the state of Minnesota.
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
- United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
- United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN1174 — Katherine Marie Menendez — The Judiciary," accessed September 21, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees," September 8, 2021
- ↑ U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, "Katherine M. Menendez Selected to Serve as Next U.S. Magistrate Judge," February 25, 2016
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Ericksen, Joan N.," accessed September 21, 2021
- ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES - 117TH CONGRESS," Last updated November 2, 2021
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Preceded by: Joan Ericksen |
District of Minnesota 2021-present Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: NA
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota