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Edward Meyers
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Federal Claims Judge
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2035

Years in position

4

Education

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt University, 1995

Law

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 2005

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Official website

Edward H. Meyers is a judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims. He was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on November 19, 2019, and confirmed by a 66-27 vote of the U.S. Senate on September 22, 2020.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States Court of Federal Claims is an Article I tribunal, a federal court organized under Article One of the United States Constitution. To learn more about the court, click here.

Meyers was an attorney and a partner at Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner LLP in Washington, D.C. from 2012 to 2020.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Federal Claims (2020-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On November 19, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Meyers to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Meyers' nomination by a 66-27 vote on September 22, 2020.[2] He assumed office on October 20, 2020.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Edward Meyers
Court: United States Court of Federal Claims
Progress
Confirmed 308 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: November 19, 2019
ApprovedAABA Rating: Not rated by the ABA
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: January 8, 2020
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: March 12, 2020 
ApprovedAConfirmed: September 22, 2020
ApprovedAVote: 66-27

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Meyers by a vote of 66-27 on September 22, 2020.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Meyers confirmation vote (September 22, 2020)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 16 27 2
Ends.png Republican 49 0 4
Grey.png Independent 1 0 1
Total 66 27 7

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Meyers had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2020.[4] Meyers was reported to the full Senate on March 12, 2020, after a 15-6 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5]

Nomination

On October 16, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Meyers to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims.[6] The president officially nominated Meyers on November 19.[1]

The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[1] The president officially renominated Meyers on January 6.[2]

Meyers was nominated to replace Judge Lawrence J. Block, who retired on January 8, 2016.[1]

Early life and education

Meyers was born in 1972 in Washington, D.C. He obtained a B.A. in U.S. history from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and a J.D., summa cum laude, from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 2005. During his legal studies, Meyers was an associate editor of The Catholic University Law Review.[6][7]

Professional career

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2011, 2010, 2009: Pro Bono Service Award, Kirkland & Ellis LLP[8]

Associations

Noteworthy events

John Doe investigations

See also: John Doe investigations related to Scott Walker

Two John Doe investigations, beginning in 2010 and ending in 2015, were launched by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm (D) into the activities of staff and associates of Gov. Scott Walker (R).[9] Meyers represented one of the targets of the John Doe investigations related to Scott Walker in the case Three Unnamed Petitioners v. Gregory A. Peterson.[10][11]

About the court

Court of Federal Claims
Federal Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 16
Judges: 16
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Elaine Kaplan
Active judges: Armando Omar Bonilla, Kathryn Davis, Thompson Michael Dietz, Philip Hadji, Richard Hertling, Ryan Holte, Elaine Kaplan, Carolyn Lerner, Robin M. Meriweather, Edward Meyers, Eleni Roumel, Stephen Schwartz, Molly Silfen, Matthew Solomson, Zachary Somers, David A. Tapp

Senior judges:
Susan G. Braden, Eric G. Bruggink, Lynn J. Bush, Edward J. Damich, Nancy B. Firestone, Robert H. Hodges Jr., Marian Blank Horn, Charles F. Lettow, Loren A. Smith, Margaret M. Sweeney, Thomas C. Wheeler, John Paul Wiese, Mary Ellen Coster Williams, Victor J. Wolski


The United States Court of Federal Claims is a United States federal court that hears claims against the U.S. government. It was created in 1982 as an Article I tribunal.

Judgments of the court may be appealed to the Federal Circuit.

The court has jurisdiction over claims across the United States for over $10,000 and congruent jurisdiction with the United States District Courts on claims under $10,000.[12]

The court has original jurisdiction over all money claims against the federal government based in federal statute, executive order, or contract. This jurisdiction also includes bid protests and vaccine compensations. The approximate breakdown of the cases by jurisdiction includes:

  • Tax Refund Suits
25%
  • Contract Claims
33%
  • Fifth Amendment takings
10%

The rest constitute other varieties of claims.[12]

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 1.4 Congress.gov, "PN1286 — Edward Hulvey Meyers — The Judiciary," accessed November 19, 2019
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN1348 — Edward Hulvey Meyers — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2020
  3. ↑ United States Court of Federal Claims, "Edward H. Meyers," accessed October 27, 2020
  4. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," January 8, 2020
  5. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," March 12, 2020
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," October 16, 2019
  7. ↑ Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner, "Edward H. Meyers," accessed October 17, 2019
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed January 8, 2020
  9. ↑ United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Milwaukee Division, "Eric O’Keefe, and Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc.," accessed February 23, 2015
  10. ↑ Wisconsin Watchdog, "Conservative targets bring in big guns to Democrat-led John Doe fight," November 20, 2013
  11. ↑ Madison.com, "High-powered attorneys line up in John Doe case," November 25, 2013
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Court of Federal Claims, About the Court

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John Doe investigations related to Scott Walker
Background
Lawsuits
State court lawsuits: • Three Unnamed Petitioners v. Gregory A. Peterson • Eric O'Keefe, et al. vs. Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, et al. • Two Unnamed Petitioners v. Gregory A. Peterson • Christopher Brekken v. Bruce J. Landgraf • Christopher L. Wiesmueller v. Neal Nettesheim • Francis D. Schmitz v. Gregory A. Peterson • Cynthia Archer v. John Chisholm, et. al. • Federal court lawsuits: • Eric O'Keefe and Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc. v. Francis Schmitz, et. al. • Relevant rulings: • McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission • Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission • Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. Thomas Barland • Citizens for Responsible Government v. Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, et. al. • Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. • Wisconsin Coalition for Voter Participation Inc., et. al. v. State of Wisconsin Elections Board, et. al.
Prosecutors
Special prosecutor: • Francis Schmitz • Personnel in Milwaukee County DA's Office: • John Chisholm • Bruce Landgraf • David Budde • David Robles • Robert Stelter • District attorneys in the five John Doe counties • John Chisholm • Ismael Ozanne • Jane Kohlwey • Larry Nelson • Kurt Klomberg
Courts
Judges
Attorneys
Attorneys of JD targets: • Steven Biskupic • Todd Graves • Michael Bresnick • Edward Meyers • Dean Strang • Matthew O'Neill • David Rivkin • Andrew Grossman • Attorneys of JD prosecutors and judges: • Patrick Fiedler • Samuel Leib • Randall Crocker • Douglas Knott • Joseph M. Russell
Supporters of JD investigations
Media
Elected Officials
Government Accountability Board
• Wisconsin Government Accountability Board • Current board members: • Gerald Nichol • Timothy Vocke • Thomas Cane • Harold Froehlich • John Franke • Elsa Lamelas • Past board members: • Thomas Barland • Michael Brennan • Staff: • Kevin Kennedy • Dean Nickel • Jonathan Becker • Shane Falk • Nathan Judnic • Elizabeth Blackwood • J. Douglas Haag • Vendors: • Digital Intelligence
Targets of John Doe I
Prosecuted: • Kelly Rindfleisch • Darlene Wink • Kevin Kavanaugh • Tim Russell • Brian Pierick • Wiliam Gardner • Investigated: • Friends of Scott Walker • Christopher Wiesmueller • John Hiller • Jim Villa • Cindy Archer • Jailed by prosecutors/No charges filed: • Christopher Brekken • Andrew P. Jensen, Jr. • Home or office raided: •Kelly Rindfleisch • Cindy Archer • Darlene Wink • Tim Russell • Brian Pierick • Christopher Wiesmueller • Compelled to testify: • R.J. Johnson
Targets of John Doe II
Individuals: • Kelly Rindfleisch • Eric O'Keefe • R.J. Johnson • Deborah Jordahl • Jed Sanborn • Carol Valley • William Eisner • Keith Gilkes • Sean Hannity • Charlie Sykes • Organizations: • Wisconsin Club for Growth • Club for Growth • Wisconsin Right to Life • United Sportsmen of Wisconsin • Coalition Partners, LLC • R.J. Johnson and Associates • Nonbox • TenCAPITOL • Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce • American Federation for Children • Americans for Prosperity • Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin • Right Direction Wisconsin PAC • Republican State Leadership Committee • Committee to Elect a Republican Senate • Wisconsin Recall Action Fund • Jobs First Coalition • Ending Spending Action Fund • Mary Stitt & Associates • Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce • League of American Voters • Citizens for a Strong America • Republican Party of Wisconsin • Republican Governors Association • American Crossroads • Wisconsin Family Action
Other

Maryland courts

Federal courts:

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland

State courts:

Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court

State resources:

Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland

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