Mustafa Kasubhai
Mustafa Kasubhai is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.[1]
On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kasubhai to the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Kasubhai's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024.[2] The president renominated Kasubhai on January 8, 2024.[3][4][5][1] As of January 18, 2023, he was awaiting a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. Click here for more information on Kasubhai's federal judicial nomination.
The United States District Court for the District of Oregon 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.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kasubhai to the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.[5] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Mustafa Kasubhai |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Oregon |
| Progress |
| 351 days since nomination. |
 Nominated: September 18, 2023
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| ABA Rating: Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: October 4, 2023
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: First: November 9, 2023, [6] Second: November 30, 2023, January 18, 2023 (third)
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 Confirmed:
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Confirmation vote
As of January 18, 2023, Kasubhai was awaiting a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a full Senate vote.
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Kasubhai's nomination on October 4, 2023. Kasubhai was reported to the full Senate on November 9, 2023, after an 11-10 committee vote.[7] His nomination was re-referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 13, 2023. He was reported out of the committee for the second time on November 30, 2023, after a 11-0-8 committee vote.[8] After his renomination, Kasubhai was reported for the third time to the full Senate on January 18, 2023, after a 11-10 committee vote.[9]Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.
Nomination
On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kasubhai to the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.[5] Kasubhai's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024.[10] The president renominated Kasubhai on January 8, 2024.[3]To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Kasubhai was nominated to replace Judge Ann Aiken, who will assume senior status upon the confirmation of her successor.[11]
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Kasubhai well qualified.[12] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
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Kasubhai earned his B.S. from the University of California, Berkely, in 1992. He received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1996.[13]
Professional career
- 2018-present: Federal magistrate judge, United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- 2006–2018: Judge, Lane County Circuit Court
- 2003–2006: Board member, Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board
- 1999–2003: Sole practitioner, Law Offices of Mustafa T. Kasubhai, P.C .
- 1998–1999: Partner, Law Offices of Kasubhai & Sanchez
- 1997–1998: Associate, Rasmussen, Tyler & Mundorff
- 1996–1997: Reference desk librarian, University of Oregon School of Law Library[13]
About the court
| District of Oregon |
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| Ninth Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 6 |
| Judges: 5 |
| Vacancies: 1 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Michael McShane |
| Active judges: Amy Baggio, Karin J. Immergut, Michael McShane, Adrienne Nelson, Michael H. Simon Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of Oregon is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Portland, Eugene, Medford, and Pendleton, Oregon. The district court was created in 1859, when the state was admitted to the union. Appeals are submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in downtown San Francisco at the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse. Initial appeals are heard by the Ninth Circuit at the Pioneer Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.
The District of Oregon 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 Oregon consists of all the counties in the state of Oregon. These counties are split into subdivisions, consisting of the following counties:
The Eugene Division holds court in the Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse, covering the counties of Benton, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion.
The Medford Division holds court in the James A. Redden United States Courthouse, covering the counties of Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake.
The Pendleton Division holds court in the John F. Kilkenny United States Post Office and Courthouse, covering the counties of Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler.
The Portland Division holds court in the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, covering the counties of Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Jefferson, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington and Yamhill.
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.
Elections
2014
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2014
Kasubhai ran for re-election to the Oregon Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial District. He was elected without opposition in the primary on May 20, 2014.[14][15]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- Oregon Circuit Courts
- Lane County, Oregon
- Oregon judicial elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 President Biden Names Thirty-Eighth Round of Judicial Nominees, "WhiteHouse.Gov," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congress.gov, PN1244 — Mustafa Taher Kasubhai — The Judiciary," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 8, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Congress.gov, "PN1024 — Mustafa Taher Kasubhai — The Judiciary," accessed September 21, 2023
- ↑ Kasubhai's nomination was re-referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 13, 2023. He was reported out of the committee for the second time on November 30, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – November 9, 2023," November 9, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – November 30, 2023," November 30, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2024," January 19, 2023
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed July 9, 2023
- ↑ [https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/emma-web-rating-chart-biden-congress.pdf American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed November 28th, 2023]
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Oregon State Bar, "Mustafa Kasubhai Voter's Guide," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidates for 2014 Primary Election," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," May 20, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
