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Matthew Brookman
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2023 - Present
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Matthew Brookman is a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on January 3, 2023, and confirmed by the United States Senate on March 29, 2023, by voice vote.[1][2][3][4] Brookman 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 Southern District of Indiana 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, Brookman was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He was appointed to the court by Chief Judge Richard Young on September 15, 2015.[5] Brookman assumed office on February 1, 2016.[6]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2023-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On January 3, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Brookman to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Brookman by voice vote on March 29, 2023.[1] Brookman received commission on March 31, 2023.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Matthew Brookman |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 85 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: January 3, 2023
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| ABA Rating: Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: January 25, 2023
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: March 9, 2023
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| Confirmed: March 29, 2023
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Brookman by voice vote on March 29, 2023.[1]
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Brookman’s nomination on January 25, 2023. The committee voted to advance Brookman's nomination to the full Senate on March 9, 2023.[1][3]
Nomination
On January 3, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Brookman to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[1] Click here for a list of other nominees who have been nominated by President Joe Biden.
Brookman was nominated to succeed Judge Richard Young, who assumed senior status on March 31, 2023.[4]
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Brookman well qualified.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Southern District of Indiana, magistrate (2016-2023)
Brookman was appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana by Chief Judge Richard Young on September 15, 2015. He replaced William G. Hussman.[5]
Biography
Education
Brookman earned his undergraduate degree from DePauw University in 1990 and then his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.[5]
Professional career
- 2023-present: Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- 2016-2023: Magistrate judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- 2011-2015: Adjunct professor, constitutional law, University of Evansville
- 2014: Lecturer, sentencing guidelines seminar
- 2010-2015: Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Justice, Columbia, South Carolina
- 2008-2010: Adjunct professor, business law, University of Southern Indiana
- 2005-2011: Lecturer and legal curriculum developer, Southern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
- 2002-2016: Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Indiana
- 1999-2002: Special assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Missouri
- 1994-1997: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Jefferson County, Missouri
- 1993-1994, 1997-1999: Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri
About the court
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
The Southern District of Indiana has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
There are four court divisions, each covering the following counties:
The Indianapolis Division, covering Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clinton, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Fountain, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties.[8]
The Terre Haute Division, covering Clay, Greene, Knox, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties.[8]
The Evansville Division, covering Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.[8]
The New Albany Division, covering Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Ohio, Orange, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland and Washington counties.[8]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Congress.gov, "PN98 — Matthew P. Brookman — The Judiciary," January 6, 2023
- ↑ Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," accessed January 25, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Committee on the Judiciary, "Executive Business Meeting," accessed March 9, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Brookman, Matthew Paul," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 DePauw University, "Matthew Brookman '90 Appointed Federal Magistrate Judge," September 17, 2015
- ↑ Federal Magistrate Judges Association, "U.S. Magistrate Judges Directory as of July 13, 2021," July 13, 2021
- ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 118TH CONGRESS," last updated January 24, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 U.S. Marshals Service-Southern District of Indiana
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| Preceded by Richard Young |
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana 2023-Present |
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana 2016-2023 |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: James Sweeney (Indiana) • Tanya Walton Pratt • Matthew Brookman • J.P. Hanlon | ||
| Senior judges |
Sarah Barker • Richard Young (Federal judge) • William Lawrence (Indiana) • Jane Magnus-Stinson • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Tim Baker • Craig McKee • Mark Dinsmore • Van Willis • Mario Garcia (Indiana) • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
David Hamilton (Seventh Circuit) • Larry McKinney • John Tinder • Robert Baltzell • Gene Brooks • Samuel Dillin • Cale Holder • James Noland • William Steckler • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
David Hamilton (Seventh Circuit) • Sarah Barker • Larry McKinney • Richard Young (Federal judge) • Jane Magnus-Stinson • Gene Brooks • Samuel Dillin • James Noland • William Steckler • Tanya Walton Pratt • | ||
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