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Anne Traum

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Anne Rachel Traum
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Tenure

2022 - Present

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Education

Bachelor's

Brown University, 1991

Law

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1996


Anne Traum is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. She was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) on November 3, 2021, and confirmed by a 49-47 vote of the U.S. Senate on March 23, 2022.[1][2][3] Traum was one of 235 Article III judges nominated by President Joe Biden (D) and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of Nevada 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.

Traum was previously a professor of law and associate dean for Experiential Legal Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (2022-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On November 3, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Traum to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. She was confirmed by a 49-47 vote of the U.S. Senate on March 23, 2022, and received commission on April 7.[2][4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: Anne Traum
Court: United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Progress
Confirmed 140 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: November 3, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified by a substantial majority/Qualified by a minority
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: December 15, 2021
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 20, 2022 
ApprovedAConfirmed: March 23, 2022
ApprovedAVote: 49-47


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Traum by a vote of 49-47 on March 23, 2022.[3] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, here.

Traum confirmation vote (March 23, 2022)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 45 0 3
Ends.png Republican 3 47 0
Grey.png Independent 1 0 1
Total 49 47 4

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Traum's nomination on December 15, 2021. The committee voted to advance Traum's nomination to the full Senate on January 20, 2022.

Nomination

On November 3, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Traum to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Traum's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2022.[5] The president renominated Traum on the same day.[3]

Traum was nominated to replace Judge Robert C. Jones, who assumed senior status on February 1, 2016.[6]

The American Bar Association rated Traum Well Qualified by a substantial majority/Qualified by a minority.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (2016)

President Obama nominated Traum to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada on April 28, 2016, to serve as an Article III federal judge. Obama stated, regarding Traum and seven other nominees, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity ... Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."[8]

The American Bar Association rated Traum Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[9]

On January 3, 2017, Traum's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[10]

Education

Traum earned an A.B., with honors, from Brown University in 1991 and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of California Hastings School of Law in 1996.[1]

Professional career

About the court

The District of Nevada 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 Nevada consists of all the counties in the state of Nevada.

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.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees," November 3, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN1360 — Anne Rachel Traum — The Judiciary," accessed November 4, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congress.gov, "PN1511 — Anne Rachel Traum — The Judiciary," accessed January 5, 2022
  4. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Traum, Anne Rachel," accessed April 8, 2022
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," November 3, 2021
  7. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," Last Updated: December 14, 2021
  8. ↑ The White House, "President Obama nominates eight to serve on United States District Courts," April 28, 2016
  9. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed May 1, 2016
  10. ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1405 — Anne Rachel Traum — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017

Political offices
Preceded by
Robert C. Jones 		United States District Court for the District of Nevada
2022-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Succeeded by
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Nevada courts

Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada

State courts:

Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada

State resources:

Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada

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