Michael A. DiPietro
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2014 - Present
2031
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Michael A. DiPietro is an associate judge on the Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City in Maryland. He was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley on February 24, 2014, and assumed office on March 21, 2014.[1][2][3] DiPietro won election to his seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
DiPietro received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1985.[2]
Career
- 2014-Present: Associate judge, Eighth Circuit Court, Baltimore City
- 2000-2014: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, Civil Division
- 1993-2000: Assistant attorney general, Criminal Investigations Division
- 1986-1993: Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore County
- 1985-1986: Law clerk to Judge Raymond H. Kane, Howard County Circuit Court
- 1985: Admitted to the Maryland Bar [2]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[4] The following candidates ran in the Maryland 8th Circuit Court general election for Baltimore City.[5]
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Shannon E. Avery Incumbent | ||
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent | ||
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent | ||
| Karen Friedman Incumbent | ||
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | ||
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Primary
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
16.59% | 81,236 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
15.32% | 74,999 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
14.64% | 71,697 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent |
14.38% | 70,421 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
13.63% | 66,718 |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
13.18% | 64,554 |
| James B. Kraft | 6.74% | 33,011 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 5.52% | 27,023 |
| Total Votes | 489,659 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
16.63% | 4,902 |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
14.79% | 4,359 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
12.41% | 3,656 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
12.24% | 3,608 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
12.09% | 3,563 |
| James B. Kraft |
11.34% | 3,341 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | 10.29% | 3,033 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 10.20% | 3,006 |
| Total Votes | 29,468 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[6][7]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[8] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[6][7]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[6]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[6]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland.gov: The Office of Governor Martin O'Malley, "Governor O’Malley Announces Judicial Appointments," February 24, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Michael A. DiPietro Biography," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Maryland Judicial Branch," accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
