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Matthew Brann
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2012 - Present
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Matthew William Brann is the chief judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama (D). Brann became chief judge in 2021.
Early life and education
A native of Elmira, New York, Brann graduated from the University of Notre Dame with his bachelor's degree in 1987 and from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University with his J.D. in 1990.[1]
Professional career
- 2012 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- 2021 - Present: Chief judge
- 1991-2012: Private practice, Canton, Pa.
- 1990-1991: Law clerk, Hon. John C. Mott, Bradford County Court of Common Pleas[1]
Judicial carreer
Middle District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Matthew W. Brann |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 218 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 17, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 27, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 19, 2012
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| Confirmed: December 21, 2012
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On May 17, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Brann to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania vacated by Thomas Vanaskie. The American Bar Association rated Brann Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Brann's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 27, 2012, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on July 19, 2012. Brann was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 21, 2012, and he received his commission on December 27, 2012.[1][2][3]
Brann became chief judge in 2021.
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle 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 Matthew William Brann," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1681 — Matthew W. Brann — 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 Middle District of Pennsylvania 2012-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
