Ellen Hollander
Ellen L. Hollander is a federal judge on senior status for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. She joined the court in 2010 after a nomination from President Barack Obama (D). Hollander assumed senior status on January 4, 2022.[1]
Prior to joining the court, Hollander was a judge at-large on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. She took office in 1995 and was retained by voters in 1996 and 2006.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Hollander received her B.A. degree from Goucher College in 1971 and her J.D. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1974.[1][3]
Professional career
- 1994-2010: Associate Judge, Maryland Court of Special Appeals
- 1989-1994: Associate Judge, Maryland Circuit Court, Baltimore City
- 1983-1989: Private Practice, Baltimore, Maryland
- 1979-1983: Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- 1979: Assistant Attorney General, State of Maryland
- 1975-1979: Private Practice, Baltimore, Maryland
- 1974-1975: Law Clerk, Hon. James Rogers Miller, Jr., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland[3][5]
Judicial career
District of Maryland
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Ellen Hollander |
| Court: District of Maryland |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 241 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 21, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 13, 2010
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 10, 2010
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| Confirmed: December 18, 2010
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| Vote: 95-0
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Hollander was recommended to President Obama (D) by Democratic Maryland Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin.[6][7] On April 21, 2010, Obama nominated Hollander to the seat vacated by Judge Andre Davis.[8][9]
Hollander was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association.[10]
She served on the court until she assumed senior status on January 4, 2022.[1] Hollander was succeeded by Julie Rubin.
Judiciary Committee hearing
Hollander had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 13, 2010. She was reported to the full Senate on June 10, 2010, and was confirmed on December 18, 2010 on a vote of 95-0.[1]
See also
External links
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Officeholder United States District Court for the District of Maryland |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ellen Hollander Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, 1996 Election Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maryland Courts, Judge Hollander biography
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, 2006 Election Results
- ↑ White House Press Release, "President Obama Names Five to the United States District Court," April 21, 2010
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Md. senators propose 3 for district judgeships," December 12, 2009
- ↑ The Daily Record, "Motz retirement to create a third opening on 10-member court," December 11, 2009
- ↑ White House Press Release, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," April 21, 2010
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Hollander, Bredar are Obama’s picks for U.S. district judges," April 21, 2010
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, Judicial Nomination Materials (dead link)
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| Preceded by Andre Davis |
United States District Court for the District of Maryland 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by Julie Rubin |
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