Gary R. Brown
2019 - Present
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Gary Richard Brown is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on May 15, 2018, and confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on December 19, 2019.[1][2] He received commission on December 31, 2019.[3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 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.
President Barack Obama previously nominated Brown to the Eastern District of New York on July 30, 2015.[4] On January 3, 2017, Brown's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[5]
Brown was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 2011 to 2019.[6][7][8]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2019-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On May 15, 2018, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Brown to an Article III seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The United States Senate confirmed Brown by voice vote on December 19, 2019.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Gary R. Brown |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 583 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 15, 2018
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously well qualified
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| Questionnaire: (2015) Questionnaire |
| Hearing: No hearings held
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| QFRs: (2015) QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 13, 2018 (first) June 20, 2019 (second) |
| Confirmed: December 19, 2019
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Brown by voice vote on December 19, 2019.[2]
Change in Senate rules
Brown was confirmed to a U.S. District Court under a new precedent the Senate established.
On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 in favor of a change to chamber precedent lowering the maximum time allowed for debate on executive nominees to posts below the Cabinet level and on nominees to district court judgeships from 30 hours after invoking cloture to two.[9]
The change was passed under a procedure, often referred to as the nuclear option, that requires 51 votes rather than 60.[10]
It was the third use of the nuclear option in Senate history. In 2013, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold to confirm presidential nominees, except those to the Supreme Court. In 2017, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold required to confirm Supreme Court nominees.[11] For more, see Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress.
Senate Judiciary Committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported Brown's nomination out of committee on September 13, 2018, by a 21-0 vote.[1][12] The committee voted a second time to advance Brown's nomination to the full Senate on June 20, 2019.[13]
Nomination
Brown was nominated to succeed Judge Sandra Feuerstein, who assumed senior status on January 21, 2015.[1]
At the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress on January 3, 2019, the Senate returned Brown's nomination to the president.[1][14]
Trump announced his intent to renominate Brown on April 8, 2019.[15] The second nomination was officially sent to the Senate on May 21, 2019.[16]
The American Bar Association rated Brown unanimously well qualified for the position.[17] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, nomination (2015)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama
On July 30, 2015, President Barack Obama (D) announced his intent to nominate Brown to an Article III seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.[18] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Brown's nomination on October 21, 2015. The committee voted to advance his nomination on November 5, 2015, by voice vote.[18][19]
- Click here to access Brown's committee questionnaire.
- Click here to access Brown's questions for the record.
Nomination
On July 30, 2015, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Brown to succeed Judge Sandra Feuerstein, who assumed senior status on January 21, 2015. At the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress on January 3, 2017, the Senate returned Brown's nomination to the president.[14][18]
The American Bar Association rated Brown unanimously well qualified for the position.[20] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, magistrate (2011-2019)
Brown was appointed as a federal magistrate judge on November 8, 2011.[21] He left office in 2019 after becoming an Article III judge on the court.
Education
Brown earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Columbia College in 1985 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1988.[21]
Professional career
- 2011-present: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- 2019-present: Article III judge
- 2011-2019: Federal magistrate judge
- 2005-2011: CA Technologies
- 2009-2011: Chief compliance officer
- 2007-2011: Chief counsel for litigation
- 2006-2007: Associate general counsel & director of litigation
- 2005-2006: Senior counsel
- 1996-2005: Assistant United States attorney, Long Island Criminal Division, Eastern District of New York
- 2003-2005: Chief
- 2001-2003: Deputy chief
- 1989-1996: Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, Eastern District of New York
- 1994-1996: Affirmative litigation coordinator
- 1988-1989: Law clerk, Honorable Jacob Mishler, Eastern District of New York[21][4][22]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: IC Top 10 Award, Inside Counsel Magazine
- 2003: Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys - Long Island gang prosecutions
- 2001: Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys - United States v. Michael Swango
- 2000: Federal Prosecutor’s Award, National Law Enforcement Association[15][22]
Associations
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- 2009-2010: President, Eastern District of New York chapter
- 2010-2011: Member, Town of Brookhaven Board of Ethics
- 2005-2011: Member, Association of Corporate Counsel
- 1999-2011: Member, Business Informatics Center, Inc. Board of Trustees[22]
About the court
| Eastern District of New York |
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| Second Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 16 |
| Judges: 16 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Margo Brodie |
| Active judges: Joan Azrack, Margo Brodie, Gary R. Brown, Pamela Ki Mai Chen, Nusrat Choudhury, LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, Ann M. Donnelly, Hector Gonzalez, Diane Gujarati, Eric Komitee, Rachel Kovner, Roslynn Mauskopf, Orelia Merchant, Natasha Merle, Nina Morrison, Ramon Reyes Jr. Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is one of 94 United States district courts. The courthouses are located in Brooklyn and Central Islip. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit based in Lower Manhattan at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Courthouse.
The Eastern District of New York has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
The geographic jurisdiction of the Eastern District of New York consists of the following counties in the eastern part of the state of New York:
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 District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- Biography from the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Congress.gov, "PN1956 — Gary Richard Brown — The Judiciary," accessed April 9, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN773 — Gary Richard Brown — The Judiciary," accessed December 20, 2019
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Brown, Gary Richard," accessed January 1, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts," July 30, 2015
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 750 — Gary Richard Brown — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ Third Branch News, "Judicial Milestones," November 8, 2011
- ↑ Eastern District of New York, "Administrative Order Appointing Judge Brown," October 24, 2011
- ↑ Eastern District of New York, "Reappointment," accessed November 1, 2019
- ↑ The Hill, "GOP triggers 'nuclear option' to speed up Trump picks," April 3, 2019
- ↑ Axios, "Senate GOP invokes 'nuclear option' to speed up confirmations of Trump nominees," April 3, 2019
- ↑ NBC News, "McConnell to use 'nuclear option' to confirm lower-level nominees," April 2, 2019
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of the Executive Business Meeting," September 13, 2018
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," June 20, 2019
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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. Congressional Research Service, "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure," April 11, 2017
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominations," April 8, 2019
- ↑ White House, "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 21, 2019
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article I judicial nominees: 115th Congress," accessed September 14, 2018
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Congress.gov, "PN750 — Gary Richard Brown — The Judiciary," accessed April 9, 2019
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of the executive business meeting," November 5, 2015
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 9, 2019
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Eastern District of New York, "Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown," accessed January 16, 2014
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees: Gary Richard Brown," accessed April 9, 2019
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