Robert N. Scola, Jr.

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Robert N. Scola Jr.

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (senior status)
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

1

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Successor: Edward Artau
Predecessor: Paul Huck

Education

Bachelor's

Brown University, 1977

Law

Boston College Law, 1980

Personal
Birthplace
Worcester, Mass.

Robert N. Scola, Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he was a Family Division judge of the Eleventh Circuit of Florida. He assumed senior status on November 1, 2023.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Scola received a bachelor's from Brown University in 1977 and a J.D. from the Boston College Law School in 1980.[4][1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Southern District of Florida

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Nominee Information
Name: Robert N. Scola, Jr.
Court: Southern District of Florida
Progress
Confirmed 168 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: 5/4/2011
DefeatedAABA Rating:
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: 6/22/2011
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ApprovedAConfirmed: 10/19/2011

On May 4, 2011, Obama nominated Robert N. Scola, Jr. to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to a seat vacated by Paul Huck.[5] Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."[4]

Scola had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on June 22, 2011. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[6]

The Senate Judiciary committee recommended Scola on July 21, 2011 and he was confirmed by a Senate voice vote on October 19, 2011.[6]

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