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{{Short description|American judge (born 1964)}}
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{{Infobox judge
| name = James D. Cain Jr.
| image = Judicial Image3.jpg
| office = Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]]<br>{{small|Designate}}
| term_start = June 25, 2019
| appointer = [[List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump|Donald Trump]]▼
| term_startterm_end = TBD
▲| appointer = [[List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump|Donald Trump]]
| term_end =
| succeedingpredecessor = [[Patricia Head Minaldi]]
| successor = ▼
| predecessor = [[Patricia Head Minaldi]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|30}}▼
▲| successor =
| birth_place = [[DeRidder, Louisiana|DeRidder]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.▼
| birth_name = James David Cain Jr.
| death_date = ▼
▲| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|11|30}}
| partydeath_place = ▼
▲| birth_place = [[DeRidder, Louisiana|DeRidder]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.
| education = [[McNeese State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Southern University Law Center]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])▼
▲| death_date =
| death_placeparty =
| parents = [[James David Cain]] (father)
▲| education = [[McNeese State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Southern University Law Center]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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}}
 
'''James David Cain Jr.''' (born November 30, 1964)<ref>{{Cite isweb an|url=https://vettingroom.org/2018/11/15/james-cain/ American|title=James [[lawyer]]Cain from– Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of [[Louisiana]] and|last=Voruganti |first=Harsh |date=2018-11-15 |website=The Vetting Room |language=en |access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> is a [[United States federal judge|United States Districtdistrict Judge–Designatejudge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]].
 
== Education ==
 
Cain earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[McNeese State University]] (where he was roommates with [[Joe Dumars]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?454461-1/senate-judiciary-committee-considers-judicial-nominations|title=Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Judicial Nominations|website=C-SPAN.org}}</ref> and his [[Juris Doctor]], ''cum laude'', from the [[Southern University Law Center]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]]. Prior to entering law school, he served for three years as a congressional aide to [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] [[Jimmy Hayes]], who served [[Louisiana's 7th congressional district]] from 1987–19971987 to 1997.<ref name="WHBio">[https://wwwtrumpwhitehouse.whitehousearchives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-seventeenth-wave-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventeenth Wave of Judicial Nominees", The White House, August 27, 2018] {{PD-notice}}</ref>
 
== Legal careerCareer ==
 
Upon graduation from law school, Cain clerked for Judge [[Henry L. Yelverton]] of the [[Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal|Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal]].
 
Before starting his own firm, he practiced for twelve years at Lundy & Davis. He is a founding member and former partner of the Lake Charles-based firm Loftin, Cain & LeBlanc, LLC, where his practice focusesfocused on civil litigation in state and federal courts.<ref name="WHBio" />
 
=== Federal judicial service ===
== Nomination to federal district court==
On August 27, 2018, President [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Cain to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States Districtdistrict Judgejudge]] offor the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]]. On August 28, 2018, his nomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. President Trump nominated Cain to the vacated by Judge [[Patricia Head Minaldi]], who tookassumed [[senior status]] on July 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwwtrumpwhitehouse.whitehousearchives.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-sent-senate/|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|title=Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate - The White House|publisher=}}</ref> On November 13, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/13/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018]</ref>▼
 
On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Cain for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://wwwtrumpwhitehouse.whitehousearchives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://wwwtrumpwhitehouse.whitehousearchives.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 20–2 vote.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/02.07.2019%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting1.pdf |title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, |publisher=Senate Judiciary Committee]}}</ref> On June 18, 2019, the Senate voted 76–20 to invokeinvoked cloture on his nomination by a 76–20 vote.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00170|title=On Rollthe CallCloture VoteMotion 116th(Motion Congressto -Invoke 1stCloture: SessionJames UnitedDavid StatesCain SenateJr. Voteto Summary:be VoteU.S. NumberDistrict 170,Judge for the Western District of Louisiana)|website=United States Senate, |date=June 18, 2019]}}</ref> On June 19, 2019, hehis nomination was confirmed by a 77–21 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00174.htm|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation James David Cain Jr., of 77–21Louisiana, to be U.S. HeDistrict isJudge currentlyfor awaitingthe Western District of Louisiana)|website=United States Senate|date=June 19, 2019}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on June 25, 2019.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=6631566|inline=yes}}</ref>▼
▲On August 27, 2018, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Cain to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]]. On August 28, 2018, his nomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. President Trump nominated Cain to the vacated by Judge [[Patricia Head Minaldi]], who took [[senior status]] on July 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-sent-senate/|title=Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate - The White House|publisher=}}</ref> On November 13, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/13/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018]</ref>
 
Between 2020–2023, Cain handled 6,877 insurance cases, more than any other judge in the nation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://louisianarecord.com/stories/644285105-federal-insurance-litigation-in-louisiana-tops-in-u-s-new-report-finds | title=Federal insurance litigation in Louisiana tops in U.S., new report finds }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Michael |title=Federal insurance litigation in Louisiana tops in U.S., new report finds |url=https://louisianarecord.com/stories/644285105-federal-insurance-litigation-in-louisiana-tops-in-u-s-new-report-finds |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Louisiana Record |language=en}}</ref>
▲On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the United States Senate. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Cain for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 20–2 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/02.07.2019%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting1.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> On June 18, 2019, the Senate voted 76–20 to invoke cloture on his nomination.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00170 Roll Call Vote 116th Congress - 1st Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 170, United States Senate, June 18, 2019]</ref> On June 19, 2019, he was confirmed by a vote of 77–21. He is currently awaiting his judicial commission.
 
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