Cindy Chung
Cindy Chung is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 12, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on February 13, 2023, by a vote of 50 - 44.[1][2][3][4] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
Prior to her confirmation, Chung was the United States attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2023-Present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Chung to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.[2] She was confirmed by a 50 - 44 vote of the U.S. Senate on February 13, 2023.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Nominee Information |
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Name: Cindy Chung |
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit |
Progress |
Confirmed 216 days after nomination. |
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Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
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Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Chung on February 13, 2023, on a vote of 50 - 44.[3] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
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Total | 50 | 44 | 9 |
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Chung's nomination on September 7, 2022. Chung was first reported to the full Senate on September 29, 2022, after a 12-10 committee vote.[5] Chung's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[6] The president renominated Chung on the same day.[3] Chung was again reported to the full Senate on February 2, 2023, after an 11-9 committee vote.[4] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.
Nomination
On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Chung to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
The American Bar Association rated Chung well qualified.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Chung was nominated to replace Judge D. Brooks Smith, who assumed senior status on December 4, 2021.[2]
Chung's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[8] The president renominated Chung on the same day.[3]
Biography
Education
Chung earned a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2002 and her B.A. from Yale University in 1997.[1]
Professional career
- 2023-present: Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- 2021-2023: United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania
- 2014-2021: Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania
- 2009-2014: Trial attorney, Criminal Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division
- 2003-2009: Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office
- 2002-2003: Law clerk, Judge Myron Thompson, United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama[1]
About the court
Third Circuit |
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Court of Appeals |
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Judgeships |
Posts: 14 |
Judges: 13 |
Vacancies: 1 |
Judges |
Chief: Michael Chagares |
Active judges: Stephanos Bibas, Michael Chagares, Cindy Chung, Arianna Freeman, Thomas Hardiman, Kent Jordan, Cheryl Ann Krause, Paul Matey, Tamika Montgomery-Reeves, Peter Phipps, David Porter, Luis Felipe Restrepo, Patty Shwartz Senior judges: |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Appeals are heard in the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It shares a courthouse with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
One judge of the Third Circuit went on to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Samuel Alito was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2006 by George W. Bush (R).
The Third Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Samuel Alito is the circuit justice for the Third Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court in the following federal judicial districts:
- District of Delaware
- District of New Jersey
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Western District of Pennsylvania
It also has appellate jurisdiction over the United States District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands which, in spite of the name, is a territorial court and belongs to no federal judicial district.
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
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Biden Names Twenty-First Round of Judicial Nominees ," July 12, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN2364 — Cindy K. Chung — The Judiciary," accessed July 13, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Congress.gov, "PN92 — Cindy K. Chung — The Judiciary," accessed January 4, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 2, 2023," accessed February 3, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 29, 2022," September 29, 2022
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," Last updated September 7, 2022
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
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Preceded by David Brooks Smith |
United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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