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Jonathan E. Hawley

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Jonathan E. Hawley

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Tenure

2024 - Present

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Education

Bachelor's

University of Illinois, Chicago, 1992

Graduate

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary

Law

DePaul College of Law, 1997

Contact

Official website

Jonathan Hawley is a judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 8, 2024, and confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 2024, by a vote of 50-46.[1][2][3] Hawley was one of 235 Article III judges nominated by President Joe Biden (D) and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Prior to joining the court, Hawley was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[4] He joined the court on March 1, 2014. His current term will expire on February 28, 2030.[5][6]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2024-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On July 8, 2024, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Hawley to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[1] Hawley received commission on November 15, 2024.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Jonathan Hawley
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Progress
Confirmed 128 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 8, 2024
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 31, 2024
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 19, 2024 
ApprovedAConfirmed: November 13, 2024
ApprovedAVote: 50-46


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Hawley by a vote of 50-46 on November 13, 2024.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Hawley confirmation vote (November 13, 2024)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 46 0 1
Ends.png Republican 1 46 2
Grey.png Independent 3 0 1
Total 50[7] 46 4

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Hawley's nomination on July 31, 2024. Hawley was reported to the full Senate on September 19, 2024, after a 13-8 committee vote.[8] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing.

Nomination

On July 8, 2024, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Jonathan Hawley to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

Hawley was nominated to replace Judge James E. Shadid, who will assume senior status on September 27, 2024.[9]

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Hawley Well Qualified.[10] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Federal magistrate judge

On March 1, 2014, Jonathan E. Hawley was appointed to be a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. His term will expire on February 28, 2022.[11]

Biography

Early life and education

Hawley was born in 1971 in Peoria, Illinois. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his J.D. from the DePaul College of Law. He also has postgraduate studies in philosophy and theology from the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia.[12][3]

Professional career

About the court

Central District of Illinois
Seventh Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 4
Judges: 4
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Sara Lynn Darrow
Active judges: Colin Stirling Bruce, Sara Lynn Darrow, Jonathan E. Hawley, Colleen Lawless

Senior judges:
Joe McDade, Michael Mihm, Richard Mills, Sue Myerscough, James E. Shadid


The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Peoria, Urbana, Springfield and Rock Island, Illinois. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, based in Chicago, Illinois, at the Everett M. Dirksen Federal Courthouse and Building.

The Central District of Illinois has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The courthouses are in Peoria, Rock Island, Springfield, and Urbana.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

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 The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," July 8, 2024
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 PN1903 — Jonathan E. Hawley — The Judiciary," July 31, 2024
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Federal Judicial Center, "Hawley, Jonathan Eugene," accessed November 13, 2024
  4. ↑ The White House, "President Biden Names Fifty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees," July 3, 2024
  5. ↑ United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, "Federal Judges - General Information," accessed December 11, 2023
  6. ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Public Notice for Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley Peoria/Rock Island Divisions," July 21, 2021
  7. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  8. ↑ The White House, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 19, 2024," September 19, 2024
  9. ↑ Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," October 31, 2023
  10. ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed August 1, 2024
  11. ↑ United States Courts, "Milestones," accessed April 18, 2014
  12. ↑ Journal Star, "Chief federal public defender named new magistrate judge," December 19, 2013

Political offices
Preceded by
James E. Shadid 		United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
2024-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
2014		 Succeeded by
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