Katherine Menendez
Katherine M. Menendez is a judge on theUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was nominated to the court by PresidentJoe Biden (D) on September 20, 2021, and confirmed by theUnited States Senate on December 18, 2021, by a vote of 49-21.[1][2] Menendez was one of 235Article III judges nominated by PresidentJoe Biden (D) and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. To see a full list of judges appointed byJoe Biden,click here.
TheUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota is one of 94U.S. District Courts. They are the generaltrial courts of theUnited States federal courts. To learn more about the court,click here.
Prior to her nomination, Menendez was afederal magistrate judge of theUnited 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)
On September 20, 2021, PresidentJoe Biden (D) nominated Menendez to theUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She was confirmed by a 49-21 vote of theU.S. Senate on December 18, 2021. She received commission on December 21, 2021.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process,click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Katherine Menendez |
| Court:United States District Court for the District of Minnesota |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 89 days after nomination. |
 ANominated: September 20, 2021 |
| AABA Rating:Well Qualified |
| Questionnaire:Questionnaire |
| AHearing: November 3, 2021 |
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| AReported: December 2, 2021 |
| AConfirmed: December 18, 2021 |
| AVote: 49-21 |
Confirmation vote
TheU.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.
| Menendez confirmation vote (December 18, 2021) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
 Democratic | 42 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
 Republican | 6 | 21 | 23 | ||||||
 Independent | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 49 | 21 | 30 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
TheSenate 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, PresidentJoe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Menendez to theUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota.[2] The president officially nominated Menendez on September 20.[1]
Menendez was nominated to replace JudgeJoan Ericksen, who assumedsenior status on October 15, 2019.[4]
TheAmerican Bar Association rated MenendezWell qualified with two recusals.[5] To read more about ABA ratings,click here.
Biography
Education
Menendez earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1993 and aJ.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: 7 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief:Patrick Schiltz |
| Active judges: Jerry Blackwell,Nancy E. Brasel,Jeffrey M. Bryan,Katherine M. Menendez,Laura Provinzino,Patrick Schiltz,Eric Tostrud Senior judges: |
TheUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota is one of 94United 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 theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, based in downtownSt. Louis, Missouri, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse and Building.
The District of Minnesota hasoriginal 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 thecounties in the state ofMinnesota.
To read opinions published by this court, clickhere.
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 theSenate 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 ablue 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
Officeholder United States District Court for the District of Minnesota |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.11.21.3Congress.gov, "PN1174 — Katherine Marie Menendez — The Judiciary," accessed September 21, 2021
- ↑2.02.12.22.3The 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 |
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
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