The Federal Vacancy Count 4/1/2015
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April 1, 2015
This week's Federal Vacancy Count includes nominations, confirmations and vacancies from March 25, 2015, to March 31, 2015. Nominations, confirmations and vacancies occurring on April 1 will be reflected in the April 8 report.
The number of vacancies remained unchanged this week as there were no new vacancies or confirmations. There were two new nominations, the first since February 26.
The vacancy warning level remained at blue this week after no new vacancies, two new nominations and no new confirmations. The vacancy percentage remained at 6.3 percent, and the total number of nominees waiting for confirmation rose to 18. The number of vacancies of Article III judges remained at 55 out of 874. A breakdown of the vacancies on each level can be found in the table below. For a more detailed look at the vacancies on the federal courts, see our Federal Court Vacancy Warning System.
Vacancies by court
| Court | # of Seats | Vacancies |
| Supreme Court | 9 | 0% or no vacancies |
| Appeals Courts | 179 | 4.5% or 8 vacancies |
| District Courts | 677 | 6.3% or 43 vacancies |
| International Trade | 9 | 44.4% or 4 vacancies |
| All Judges | 874 | 6.3% or 55 vacancies |
New vacancies
There were no new vacancies in the past week.
New confirmations
There were no new confirmations in the past week.
New nominations
| “ | I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.[1] | ” |
| —President Barack Obama[2] | ||
District of Maryland
Paula Xinis
| Paula Xinis received a nomination to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland from President Barack Obama on March 26, 2015. Xinis is currently a partner at the law firm of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy. Her prior experience includes working as an assistant federal public defender. She started her career as a law clerk for Judge Diana Motz of the Fourth Circuit. Xinis earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1991 and her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1997.[2]
If confirmed, Xinis will fill a vacancy created by Deborah Chasanow, who assumed senior status on October 3, 2014. The United States District Court for the District of Maryland currently has one vacancy, and the warning level is set at blue. |
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John Michael Vazquez
District of New Jersey
| On March 26, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated John Michael Vazquez to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Vazquez is currently a partner at the law firm of Critchley, Kinum & Vazquez, LLC. His prior experience includes working as special assistant to the attorney general of New Jersey, as an assistant United States attorney for the District of New Jersey and as an associate for the Law Offices of Michael Critchley and Associates. Vazquez earned his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1992 and his J.D., graduating summa cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1996.[2]
If confirmed, Vazquez would fill a vacancy created by Joel Pisano, who retired from the court on February 16, 2015. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey currently has three vacancies, and the warning level is set at yellow. |
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Weekly map
The weekly map is updated every week and posted here and on the Federal Court Vacancy Warning System analysis page.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," March 26, 2015
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