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Barbara Bailey Jongbloed
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Barbara Bailey Jongbloed is a judge on the New London District Superior Court in Connecticut. She was appointed to the bench in 2000 by Governor John Rowland.[1]
On October 15, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Jongbloed to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.[2] Jongbloed's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021. Click here for more information on Jongbloed's federal judicial nomination.
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 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.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On October 15, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Jongbloed to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Barbara Bailey Jongbloed |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Progress |
| Returned 446 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 15, 2019
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously well qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: October 30, 2019
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 21, 2019
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2021
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Nomination
On August 28, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Jongbloed to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.[3] The president officially submitted the nomination on October 15, 2019.[2]
Jongbloed's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[4]
Jongbloed was nominated to replace Judge Alvin Thompson, who assumed senior status on August 31, 2018.
The American Bar Association unanimously rated Jongbloed well qualified for the position.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
New London District Superior Court, Connecticut (2000-present)
Jongbloed became a judge on the New London District Superior Court in Connecticut in 2000. She was appointed to the bench by Governor John Rowland.[1]
Early life and education
Jongbloed was born in 1959 in Washington, D.C. She earned a B.A., cum laude, in 1981 from Lawrence University in Wisconsin. She was awarded a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1984.[6][7]
Professional career
- 2000-present: Judge, New London District Superior Court, Connecticut
- 1987-2000: United States Attorney's Office, Connecticut
- 1998-2000: Chief, Criminal Division
- 1994-1998: Deputy chief, Criminal Division
- 1992-1994: Office supervisor, Bridgeport
- 1990-1992: Appeals supervisor
- 1987-1990: General criminal prosecutor
- 1986-1987: Attorney, Day, Berry and Howard
- 1984-1986: Law clerk to Judge Gilroy Daly, Chief judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut[6]
Awards and asociations
Awards
- 1996: 1996 Maria Miller Stewart Award, Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund
- 1993: Commendation by assistant commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of Treasury
- 1990: Awards from the IRS
- Commendation by acting chief, Criminal Investigation Division
- Regional inspector's integrity award
- 1989:
- Commedation by director, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
- Inspector general's integrity award, Inspector eneral, Department of Health & Human Services[7]
Associations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Judges Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Federal Bar Council
- Federal Grievance Committee
- Raymond E. Baldwin Inn of Court[7]
About the court
| District of Connecticut |
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| Second Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 8 |
| Judges: 7 |
| Vacancies: 1 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Michael Shea |
| Active judges: Victor Allen Bolden, Kari A. Dooley, Sarala Nagala, Vernon D. Oliver, Sarah Russell, Michael Shea, Omar A. Williams Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is one of 94 United States district courts. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit based in lower Manhattan at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Courthouse in the New York City area.
The District of Connecticut 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 Connecticut consists of all the counties in the state of Connecticut.
The court's headquarters are in New Haven, with additional courthouses in Bridgeport and Hartford.
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
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- New London District Superior Court
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of State, "Judicial Department, State Courts," accessed June 6, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WhiteHouse.gov, "Twenty-five Nominations and Three Withdrawals Sent to the Senate," October 15, 2019
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee," August 28, 2019
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed October 30, 2019
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Connecticut General Assembly "Judiciary Committee, Hearing Transcript" February 25, 2000, accessed June 6, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees: Barbara Bailey Jongbloed," accessed October 30, 2019
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
