Joseph F. Saporito Jr. | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office August 13, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Malachy E. Mannion |
| Chief Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office February 2024 – August 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Karoline Mehalchick |
| Succeeded by | Daryl F. Bloom |
| Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office February 15, 2015 – August 13, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Francis Saporito Jr.[1] (1960-03-08)March 8, 1960 (age 65)[2] Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Villanova University (BA) Pennsylvania State University (JD) |
Joseph F. Saporito Jr. (born March 8, 1960) is an American lawyer who has served as aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania since 2024. He previously served as thechief United States magistrate judge of the same court from February 2024 to August 2024, while concurrently serving as a magistrate judge from 2015 to 2024.
Saporito earned aBachelor of Arts fromVillanova University in 1982 and aJuris Doctor from theDickinson School of Law in 1985.[3]
From 1985 to 2015, Saporito served as a part-timeassistant public defender in the Office of the Public Defender forLuzerne County, Pennsylvania; he also was in private legal practice at Saporito & Saporito and then Saporito, Saporito & Falcone, inPittston.[3]
Saporito assumed office as aUnited States magistrate judge on February 12, 2015.[4] He was sworn into office on April 16, 2015 by Chief JudgeChristopher C. Conner.[5]
Saporito was recommended to theBiden administration by SenatorsBob Casey Jr. andJohn Fetterman.[6] On May 8, 2024, PresidentJoe Biden announced his intent to nominate Saporito to serve as aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.[7] On May 14, 2024, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Saporito to the seat vacated by JudgeMalachy E. Mannion, who assumedsenior status on January 3, 2024.[8] On June 5, 2024, a hearing on his nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[9] On July 11, 2024, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 14–7 vote.[10] On July 31, 2024, theUnited States Senate invokedcloture on his nomination by a 52–39 vote.[11] Later that day, his nomination was confirmed by a 53–39 vote.[12] He received his judicial commission on August 13, 2024.[13]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 2024–present | Incumbent |