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Errol R. Arthur
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Errol R. Arthur is a confirmed nominee to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on December 15, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2022, by a voice vote. Arthur will join the court upon receiving his judicial commission and taking his judicial oath.[1][2] Click here for more information on Arthur's federal judicial nomination.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the court, click here.
Arthur was a magistrate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the court on August 2, 2010.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Arthur to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 15, 2022.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Errol R. Arthur |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 365 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: December 15, 2021
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| ABA Rating: N/A
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: July 12, 2022
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 28, 2022
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| Confirmed: December 15, 2022
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Arthur on December 15, 2022, by voice vote.[2]
Senate committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Arthur's nomination on July 12, 2022. Arthur was reported to the full Senate on September 28, 2022, by voice vote.[4]
Nomination
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Arthur to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2]
Arthur was nominated to replace Judge Jose M. Lopez, who is retiring.[2]
Biography
Education
Arthur received his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1994 and his J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 1998.[3]
Career
- 2010-Present: Magistrate, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2002-2010: Owner, law practice
- 1999-2002: Staff Attorney, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
- 1998: Law Clerk, Judge Mary A. Gooden Terrell[3]
Awards and associations
- 2008: Appointed Chairman of the Board, Election and Ethics for the District of Columbia[3]
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.[5]
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The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[6]
- 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
External links
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- Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Courts, Superior Court: Errol R. Arthur
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "President Biden Names Eleventh Round of Judicial Nominees," December 15, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN1474 — Errol Rajesh Arthur — The Judiciary," accessed December 16, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 District of Columbia Courts, Superior Court: Errol R. Arthur
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on September 28, 2022," September 28, 2022
- ↑ District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
- ↑ District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
