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Jane Marum Roush
Jane Marum Roush was a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. She was appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) on July 27, 2015, to replace Justice Leroy Millette. She took office on August 1.[1]
Appointment controversy
McAuliffe appointed Roush on an interim basis when the legislature was not in session. Recess appointments like Roush's expire 30 days after the legislature reconvenes unless legislators elect the appointee to a full term. Because legislators declined to affirm Roush's appointment during an August 17 special session, her tenure on the court was set to expire on September 16. McAuliffe announced plans to temporarily reappoint Roush, but his authority to do so was in question because of uncertainty over whether the special session was properly adjourned. The governor cannot make a recess appointment when the legislature is in session. The Supreme Court of Virginia amended its calendar to end its September session on September 16.[2][3]
On Tuesday, September 15, McAuliffe said he would give Roush another interim appointment the next day, asserting the power to do so because he concluded that the General Assembly was not in session. Her appointment would last until 30 days after the General Assembly's next session.[4]
In December 2015, House Republicans signaled that they would remove Roush from the bench. They did not invite her to judicial interviews taking place in mid-December, effectively blocking the possibility of the House voting to confirm her appointment during the 2016 legislative session. Speaker William J. Howell said she invalidated her position on the bench when she accepted Governor McAuliffe's temporary reappointment despite Republicans initially denying her a seat on the Supreme Court. Howell called that move unconstitutional.[5]
The General Assembly ultimately selected Stephen R. McCullough to permanently replace Millette on the court.
Education
Roush received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.[6]
Career
- 2015: Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia
- 1993-2015: Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit
- Business law attorney[1]
Personal
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Roush is married and has three grown children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit/District Map"
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Individual Circuit Court Pages"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Post, "Fairfax judge Jane Marum Roush named to Virginia Supreme Court," July 27, 2015
- ↑ Washington Post, "As time runs out on McAuliffe pick, Va.’s Supreme Court shuffles docket," August 31, 2015
- ↑ Washington Post, "Republicans escalate fight with McAuliffe over Supreme Court judge," August 19, 2015
- ↑ Roanoke Times, "Judge Roush to get another appointment," September 15, 2015
- ↑ Alan Suderman, Fredericksburg.com, "Republicans signal plans to oust McAuliffe's court pick," December 10, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
