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Stacey Neumann

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Stacey Neumann
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Maine
Tenure

2024 - Present

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Education

Bachelor's

James Madison University, 2000

Law

Cornell Law School, 2005

Stacey Neumann is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maine. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on April 30, 2024, and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 30, 2024, by a vote of 50-43.[1][2] Neumann 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 District of Maine 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, Neumann was in private practice at Murray, Plumb & Murray in Portland, Maine.[3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of Maine (2024-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Neumann to the United States District Court for the District of Maine.[3] She was confirmed by a 50-43 vote of the U.S. Senate on July 30, 2024.[1] Neumann received commission on August 22, 2024.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Stacey Neumann
Court: United States District Court for the District of Maine
Progress
Confirmed 91 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: April 30, 2024
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 22, 2024
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: July 11, 2024 
ApprovedAConfirmed: July 30, 2024
ApprovedAVote: 50-43


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Neumann by a vote of 50-43 on July 30, 2024.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Stacey Neumann confirmation vote (July 30, 2024)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 42 0 5
Ends.png Republican 4 43 2
Grey.png Independent 4 0 0
Total 50[4] 43 7

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Neumann's nomination on May 22, 2024. Neumann was reported to the full Senate on July 11, 2024, after a 13-8 committee vote.[5] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.

Nomination

On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Stacey Neumann to the United States District Court for the District of Maine. The president officially nominated her on April 30, 2024.[1] Click here for a list of other nominees who have been nominated by President Joe Biden.

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Neumann well qualified.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Neumann was nominated to replace Judge Jon Levy, who assumed senior statuson May 6, 2024.[7]

Biography

Early life and education

Neumann was born in Natick, Massachusetts in 1978. She earned a bachelor's degree from James Madison University in 2000 and a law degree from Cornell Law School in 2005.[2]

Professional career

About the court

District of Maine
First Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 3
Judges: 3
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Lance Walker
Active judges: Active judges:
Stacey Neumann, Nancy Torresen, Lance Walker

Senior judges:
D. Brock Hornby, Jon Levy, George Singal, John Woodcock


The United States District Court for the District of Maine, often referred to as the District of Maine, is one of 94 United States district courts. The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To read more about district courts, click here.

The court is headquartered in Portland, Maine, and has a second courthouse in Bangor, Maine. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

The District of Maine was one of the original 13 district courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, even though Maine was not a separate state from Massachusetts until 1820. The District of Maine has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The jurisdiction of the District of Maine consists of all the counties in the state of Maine. The court's headquarters are in Portland, with a courthouse in Bangor.[8]

When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Cases from the First Circuit may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.




To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN1654 — Stacey D. Neumann — The Judiciary," accessed May 1, 2024
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Federal Judicial Center, "Neumann, Stacey Diane," accessed August 22, 2024
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The White House, "President Biden Names Forty-Eighth Round of Judicial Nominees," accessed April 24, 2024
  4. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  5. ↑ U.S Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 11, 2024," July 11, 2024
  6. ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed May 21, 2024
  7. ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed April 27, 2023
  8. ↑ U.S. Marshals Service, "District of Maine Courthouse Locations," accessed October 10, 2014


Political offices
Preceded by
Jon Levy 		United States District Court for the District of Maine
2024-Present		 Succeeded by
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