Nora Fischer
Nora Barry Fischer is afederal judge onsenior status on theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by PresidentGeorge W. Bush. She assumed senior status on June 13, 2019.
Scott Hardy was nominated by PresidentDonald Trump (R) to replace Fischer on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Hardy was confirmed on July 27, 2020.
Early life and education
A native ofHomestead, Pennsylvania, Fischer graduated from St. Mary`s College with her bachelor's degree in 1973 and from Notre Dame Law School with herJ.D. in 1976.[1]
Professional career
- 2007-present: Judge,United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- 2019-present: Judge onsenior status
- 1977-2007: Private practice,Pittsburgh, Pa.
- 1976-1977: Editor, Callaghan and Company[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Nora Barry Fischer |
| Court:United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 216 days after nomination. |
 ANominated: July 13, 2006 |
| AABA Rating:Unanimously Well Qualified |
| Questionnaire: |
| AHearing: September 12, 2006 |
| Hearing Transcript:Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs:(Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| AReported: February 8, 2007 September 29, 2006 |
| AConfirmed: February 14, 2007 |
| AVote: 96-0 |
 AReturned: December 9, 2006 |
Fischer was first nominated by PresidentGeorge W. Bush on July 13, 2006, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated byRobert Cindrich. TheAmerican Bar Association rated FischerUnanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Fischer's nomination were held before theSenate Judiciary Committee on September 12, 2006, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) on September 29, 2006. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Fischer's nomination was returned to the president on December 9, 2006. President Bush resubmitted the nomination on January 9, 2007, and her nomination was reported byJudiciary Committee ChairmanPatrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on February 8, 2007, without additional hearings. Fischer was confirmed on a recorded 96-0 vote of theU.S. Senate on February 14, 2007, and she received her commission on April 2, 2007. Fischer assumedsenior status on June 13, 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Noteworthy cases
ACORN challenges Pennsylvania voter registration law (2010)
On May 28, 2010, Judge Fischer ordered that a lawsuit by ACORN must proceed despite challenges to dismiss the case. ACORN sued the state ofPennsylvania over a state law banning the use of quotas in voter registration drives.Attorney GeneralTom Corbett argued to have the case dismissed on the basis of ACORN shutting down. In 2011, Judge Fischer dismissed the suit.[5][6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Officeholder United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.11.2Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Nora Barry Fischer," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑United States Congress, "PN 1812 — Nora Barry Fischer — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑United States Congress, "PN 15 — Nora Barry Fischer — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 109th Congress," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑Pittsburgh Live, "Judge allows ACORN challenge of voter law," May 30, 2010
- ↑CNS News, "ACORN Voter Registration Suit Dismissed in Pennsylvania," July 28, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Robert Cindrich | Western District of Pennsylvania 2007–2019 Seat #7 | Succeeded by: Scott Hardy |
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| 2004 | Alvarez •Benton •Boyko •Covington •Diamond •Harwell •Kelley •Schiavelli •Schneider •Starrett •Watson | ||
| 2005 | Alito •Barrett •Batten •Bianco •Brown •Burgess •Conrad •Cox •Crotty •Delgado-Colon •Dever •DuBose •Griffin •Griffith •Johnston •Kendall •Larson •Ludington •Mattice •McKeague •Neilson •Owen •Pryor •Roberts •Sandoval •Schiltz •Seabright •Smoak •Van Tatenhove •Vitaliano •Watkins •Zouhary | ||
| 2006 | Besosa •Bumb •Chagares •Cogan •Gelpi •Golden •Gordon •Gorsuch •Guilford •Hillman •Holmes •Ikuta •D. Jordan •K. Jordan •Kavanaugh •Miller •Moore •Shepherd •Sheridan •Smith •Whitney •Wigenton | ||
| 2007 | Anderson •Aycock •Bailey •Bryant •Davis •DeGiusti •Dow •Elrod •Fairbank •Fischer •Frizzell •Gutierrez •Hall •Hardiman •Haynes •Howard •Jarvey •Jones •Jonker •Kapala •Kays •Laplante •Limbaugh •Lioi •Livingston •Maloney •Mauskopf •Mendez •Miller •Neff •O'Connor •O'Grady •O'Neill •Osteen •Ozerden •Reidinger •Sammartino •Schroeder •Settle •Smith •Snow •Southwick •Suddaby •Sullivan •Thapar •Tinder •Van Bokkelen •Wood •Wright •Wu | ||
| 2008 | Agee •Anello •Arguello •Brimmer •Gardephe •Goldberg •Jones •Kethledge •Lawrence •Matsumoto •Melgren •Murphy •Scriven •Seibel •Slomsky •Trenga •Waddoups •White | ||
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court:Eastern District of Pennsylvania,Middle District of Pennsylvania,Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court:Eastern District of Pennsylvania,Middle District of Pennsylvania,Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania•Pennsylvania Superior Court•Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court•Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas•Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania •Pennsylvania judicial elections •Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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- Judge on senior status, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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- Noteworthy case
- Western District of Pennsylvania, Seat 7
- Judge on senior status, Western District of Pennsylvania
