Judicial Court Of Appeal Justice Nominees6 min read
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown announced his nominees for three vacancies on the California Judicial Court of Appeal.
The nominees are:
• Justice Marla Miller of the First District Court of Appeal
• Justice Kimberly Ann Meyers of the Third District Court of Appeal
• Justice Andrew D. Hurwitz of the Fourth District Court of Appeal
If confirmed by the California State Senate, Justice Miller, Justice Meyers, and Justice Hurwitz will replace Justices Carlos Moreno, Lynn D. Nielsen, and Richard M. Huffman, respectively.
Justice Moreno is retiring after 20 years on the bench, Justice Nielsen is retiring after 22 years on the bench, and Justice Huffman is retiring after 28 years on the bench.
Governor Brown praised the nominees, stating, “I am confident that each of them will serve the people of California with distinction. They have the experience, intellect, and temperament we need on our appellate courts.”
The California Judicial Court of Appeal is the state’s intermediate appellate court. It hears appeals from the Superior Courts of California and the administrative decisions of state agencies.
The three nominees will go before the California State Senate for confirmation.
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What are judicial nominations?
What are judicial nominations?
Judicial nominations are the process by which a president nominates individuals to serve as judges on the federal court system. The president submits a list of potential nominees to the Senate, which then holds confirmation hearings to determine whether the nominee is qualified to serve on the bench. If the Senate approves the nomination, the judge will be appointed to a lifetime term on the federal bench.
What are the qualifications for a judicial nominee?
In order to be a judicial nominee, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, have experience in the law, and be qualified to serve on the federal bench. The nominee must also be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
What is the role of the Senate Judiciary Committee?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of judicial nominees and determining whether they are qualified to serve on the federal bench. The committee also conducts confirmation hearings to allow the nominee to answer questions from senators.
How are judges and justices nominated?
How are judges and justices nominated?
The President of the United States is responsible for nominating judges and justices to serve in the federal judiciary. The President typically consults with senators from the home state of a prospective nominee, as well as with leaders of the political party that controls the Senate. After the President submits a nomination, the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing to consider the nominee’s qualifications. The committee may vote to approve the nominee, disapprove the nominee, or take no action. If the committee approves the nominee, the full Senate votes on whether to confirm the nominee.
How are judicial nominations confirmed?
How are judicial nominations confirmed?
The Constitution of the United States, in Article II, Section 2, provides that the President “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Judges of the Supreme Court.”
The process of confirming a judicial nominee begins with the President deciding on a nominee and submitting the nomination to the Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearings on the nominee, and then votes on whether to send the nomination to the full Senate. The full Senate votes on whether to confirm the nominee.
If the nominee is confirmed, the President signs a commission appointing the nominee to the position. If the nominee is not confirmed, the President may resubmit the nomination or withdraw it.
Who are the nine justices and who appointed them?
The nine justices of the United States Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate.
The current justices are:
Chief Justice: John Roberts
Associate Justice: Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Associate Justice: Stephen Breyer
Associate Justice: Samuel Alito
Associate Justice: Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice: Elena Kagan
Associate Justice: Neil Gorsuch
The first justice was John Jay, who was appointed by George Washington in 1789. The most recent justice to be appointed was Neil Gorsuch, who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2017.
WHO confirms judicial nominees?
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the nominations of two new judicial nominees.
The nominees are Dr. Nafsika Athanassiadou, who has been nominated to serve as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights, and Dr. Saeed Jafari, who has been nominated to serve as a judge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body.
Athanassiadou is a law professor at the University of Athens, and Jafari is a law professor at the University of Tehran.
The nominations were put forward by the Greek and Iranian governments, respectively.
The WHO’s confirmation of the nominees is a procedural step, and it is now up to the respective governments to put forward the nominees for a vote by the relevant bodies.
Who appointed justices?
Who appointed justices?
Since the beginning of the United States, justices have been appointed by a variety of people, including the president and members of Congress. The process of appointing justices can be a contentious one, with different factions vying for influence.
The president is responsible for nominating justices to the Supreme Court. The Senate is responsible for confirming or rejecting these nominees. In recent years, the confirmation process has become increasingly politicized, as different factions battle for control of the Senate.
Members of Congress can also play a role in appointing justices. The president may nominate a justice, but the Senate may not confirm the nominee. If the Senate does not confirm the nominee, the president may ask the person to serve as a judge on a lower court. If the person refuses, the president may then nominate someone else.
The process of appointing justices can be a difficult one. In recent years, there has been a lot of debate over who should be nominated and how the process should work. With the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, there is a lot of debate over who should be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Who approves the nomination of a Supreme Court justice?
The nomination of a Supreme Court justice is a highly significant event, and the person who makes the nomination is a very important figure. The president of the United States is responsible for nominating Supreme Court justices, and the Senate is responsible for approving them.
The president is responsible for nominating Supreme Court justices because the Constitution gives the president the power to appoint federal judges. The Senate is responsible for approving justices because the Constitution gives the Senate the power to provide “advice and consent.”
The process of nominating and approving a Supreme Court justice is usually very political. Presidents often nominate justices who share their political views, and the Senate often approves justices who share its political views.
However, there have been a few cases where the Senate has rejected a president’s nominee. In 1875, the Senate rejected President Ulysses S. Grant’s nomination of William Woods because he was a Democrat. In 1988, the Senate rejected President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork because he was too conservative.
