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Christine O'Hearn
Christine O'Hearn is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on April 29, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 19, 2021, by a vote of 53-44.[1][2] O'Hearn 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 New Jersey 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 her nomination, O'Hearn was a partner at the law firm of Brown & Connery LLP in New Jersey.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2021-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On April 29, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated O'Hearn to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The U.S. Senate confirmed Christine O'Hearn by a vote of 53-44 on October 19, 2021.[1] She received commission on October 22, 2021. To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Christine O'Hearn |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 173 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 29, 2021
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| ABA Rating: Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 23, 2021
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 22, 2021
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| Confirmed: October 19, 2021
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| Vote: 53-44
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Christine O'Hearn by a vote of 53-44 on October 19, 2021.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| O'Hearn confirmation vote (October 19, 2021) | |||||||||
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
 Democratic |
48 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
 Republican |
3 | 44 | 3 | ||||||
 Independent |
2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 53 | 44 | 3 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on O'Hearn's nomination on June 23, 2021. The committee voted to advance O'Hearn's nomination to the full Senate on July 22, 2021.
Nomination
On April 29, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated O'Hearn to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
O'Hearn was nominated to replace Judge Robert Kugler, who assumed senior status on November 2, 2018.[3]
The American Bar Association rated O'Hearn Well Qualified.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
Education
O'Hearn earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in 1990 and a J.D. from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law in 1993.[2]
Professional career
The following is a summary of O'Hearn's professional career:[2]
- 2021-present: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- 2000-2021: Partner, Brown & Connery, LLP
- 2006-2007: Adjunct professor, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, New Jersey
- 1993-2000: Associate, Brown & Connery, LLP
About the court
| District of New Jersey |
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| Third Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 17 |
| Judges: 17 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Renee Bumb |
| Active judges: Madeline Arleo, Renee Bumb, Georgette Castner, Claire Cecchi, Michael Farbiarz, Edward Kiel, Robert Kirsch, Brian R. Martinotti, Julien Xavier Neals, Christine O'Hearn, Evelyn Padin, Zahid Quraishi, Esther Salas, Jamel Semper, Michael Shipp, Susan Wigenton, Karen Williams Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is one of 94 United States district courts. It was established in 1789. The court operates out of three locations, Camden, Newark and Trenton, New Jersey. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, based in downtown Philadelphia at the James Byrne Courthouse.
The District of New Jersey has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
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 New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN561 — Christine O'Hearn — The Judiciary," accessed October 19, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The White House, "President Biden Announces Second Slate of Judicial Nominees," April 29, 2021
- ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," April 29, 2021
- ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated June 22, 2021
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