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Mark Raymond Hornak
2011 - Present
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Mark Raymond Hornak is the chief judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. Hornak became chief judge in 2018.
Early life and education
A native of Homestead, Pennsylvania, Hornak earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1981.[1]
Professional career
- 2011 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- 2018 - Present: Chief judge
- 1982-2011: Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- 1989-1993: Adjunct professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- 1981-1982: Law clerk, Hon. James Sprouse, United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Mark Raymond Hornak |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 322 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: December 1, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 22, 2011
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 21, 2011
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| Confirmed: October 19, 2011
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| Vote: Voice vote
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 Returned: December 22, 2010
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On December 1, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Hornak to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania vacated by Donetta Ambrose. The American Bar Association rated Hornak Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Hornak's nomination was returned to the president on December 22, 2010. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. Hearings on Hornak's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 22, 2011, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on July 21, 2011. Hornak was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on October 19, 2011, and he received his commission the same day. Hornak became chief judge of the court in 2018.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Mark Raymond Hornak," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ United States Congres, "PN 2371 — Mark Raymond Hornak — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ United States Congres, "PN 25 — Mark Raymond Hornak — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed May 23, 2017
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United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2011-Present |
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
