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Brandy McMillion

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 2001

Graduate

University of Michigan, 2002

Law

The George Washington University Law School, 2006

Personal
Profession
Assistant United States Attorney with the Eastern District of Michigan

Brandy McMillion is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 11, 2023, and confirmed by the United States Senate on November 9, 2023, by a vote of 53-42.[1] McMillion 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 Eastern District of Michigan 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.

Prior to joining the court, McMillion was an Assistant United States Attorney with the Eastern District of Michigan.[2]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2023-Present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On July 11, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated McMillion to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[1] McMillion received commission on November 13, 2023.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Brandy McMillion
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Progress
Confirmed 121 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 11, 2023
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 26, 2023
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 14, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: November 9, 2023
ApprovedAVote: 53-42


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed McMillion by a vote of 53-42 on November 9, 2023.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

McMillion confirmation vote (November 9, 2023)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 1 44 4
Grey.png Independent 3 0 0
Total 51[4] 44 5

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on McMillion's nomination on July 26, 2023. McMillion was reported to the full Senate on September 14, 2023, after a 12-9 committee vote.[5]

Nomination

On June 28, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate McMillion to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[2] The president officially nominated McMillion on July 11, 2023.[1] Click here for a list of other nominees who have been nominated by President Joe Biden.

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated McMillion well qualified.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

McMillion was nominated to replace Judge Gershwin Drain, who assumed senior status on August 13, 2022.[7][3]

Biography

Education

McMillion earned a bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan in 2001 and 2002, respectively. She earned a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 2006.[2]

Professional career

About the court

Eastern District of Michigan
Sixth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 15
Judges: 14
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Stephen Murphy
Active judges: Terrence Berg, Susan DeClercq, Mark Goldsmith, Jonathan Grey, Frances Kay Behm, Shalina Kumar, Matthew Frederick Leitman, Judith Ellen Levy, Thomas Ludington, Brandy McMillion, Laurie Michelson, Stephen Murphy, Linda V. Parker, Robert White

Senior judges:
Paul Borman, Robert Cleland, Gershwin Drain, Nancy Edmunds, Bernard Friedman, Denise Hood, David Lawson, George Steeh


The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is one of 94 United States district courts. It was established by an act of Congress on December 24, 1863. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit based in downtown Cincinnati at the Potter A. Stewart Federal Courthouse and Building.

Jurisdiction

The Counties of the Eastern District of Michigan (click for larger map)

The Eastern District of Michigan has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The District Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron.

The geographic jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Michigan consists of all the following counties in the eastern part of the state of Michigan.

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 Congress.gov, "PN813 — Brandy R. McMillion — The Judiciary," accessed July 11, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-Fifth Round of Judicial Nominees and One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Attorney," June 28, 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Federal Judicial Center, "McMillion, Brandy Renée," accessed November 13, 2023
  4. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  5. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 14, 2023," accessed September 14, 2023
  6. ↑ [https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/webratingchart-118.pdf American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed July 25, 2023]
  7. ↑ U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed August 5, 2022

Political offices
Preceded by
Gershwin Drain 		United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
2023-Present		 Succeeded by
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Michigan courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan

State courts:

Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts

State resources:

Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan

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