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Danny Nguyen (District of Columbia)
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Danny Lam Nguyen is a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on March 21, 2023. The U.S. Senate confirmed Nguyen by voice vote on July 10, 2024.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the Superior Court exercises a local jurisdiction over the District of Columbia. To learn more about the court, click here.
Prior to joining the court, Nguyen was an Associate General Counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2024-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On March 21, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Nguyen to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1] Nguyen received commission on July 29, 2024.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Name: Danny Nguyen |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
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| Confirmed Expression error: Unexpected < operator. after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 21, 2023 (first), January 3, 2024 (second)
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 7, 2023
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
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| Reported: September 12, 2023 (first), January 31, 2024 (second)
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| Confirmed: July 10, 2024
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Nguyen on July 10, 2024, by voice vote.[1]
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Nguyen's nomination on September 7, 2023. Nguyen was reported to the full Senate on September 12, 2023, after a 10-2 committee vote.[5] After his renomination, Nguyen was reported to the full Senate on January 31, 2024, with a 8-2 committee vote.[6]
Nomination
On March 20, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Nguyen to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The president officially nominated Nguyen on March 21, 2023.[1] Nguyen's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024. The president renominated Nguyen on January 11, 2024.[2] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing.
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (Trump nomination)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On May 14, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Nguyen to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[7] Nguyen's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[8] The president renominated Nguyen on January 3.[9] Nguyen's nomination was withdrawn on February 4, 2021.[10][9][11]
Nomination
On May 14, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Nguyen to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[7]
Nguyen was nominated to replace Judge Carol Ann Dalton, who retired.[7]
Education
Nguyen obtained his B.A. in sociology and political science and his masters of education (M.Ed.) in counseling and student affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center.[12]
Professional career
Nguyen has worked as an Associate General Counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton since 2021.[3] Nguyen began working in the fraud section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division in 2017. Before that, Nguyen worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for four years. He also served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Appellate Division. Before that, Nguyen worked in private practice with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP. After finishing law school, Nguyen served as a law clerk to Judge Reggie Walton of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[12][13]
Awards
- United States Attorney’s Awards for Special Achievement[12]
About the court
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia resides in Washington, D.C. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction established by the U.S. Congress in 1970.[14]
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The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[14]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
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
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN449 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary," accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN1351 — Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen — The Judiciary," accessed January 16, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-First Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorney," March 20, 2023
- ↑ DCBar, "D.C. Superior Court Welcomes Two New Associate Judges," July 31, 2024
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on September 12, 2023," accessed September 12, 2023
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on January 31, 2024," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Congress.gov, "PN1903 — Danny Lam Nguyen — The Judiciary," accessed May 15, 2020
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 3, 2021
- ↑ Congress.gov, "PN16 — Danny Lam Nguyen — The Judiciary," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ Congress.gov, "PN16 — Danny Lam Nguyen — The Judiciary," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Judicial Nomination Commission, "JNC Recommends Candidates for DC Superior Court Vacancies," October 21, 2019
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," May 14, 2020
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
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