Greg N. Stivers
Greg N. Stivers is the chief judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Stivers to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.[1] Stivers received confirmation from the United States Senate on December 4, 2014.[2] Stivers became chief judge of the court in 2018.
Before joining the court, Stivers was a partner at the law firm of Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC.
Education
Stivers earned his B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky School of Law in 1985.[1] He also spent a year at the University of Louisville, where he earned no degree.[3]
Professional career
- 1985-2014: Attorney, Kerrick Stivers Coyle, PLC
- 1990-2014: Partner
- 1985-1990: Associate
Judicial career
Western District of Kentucky
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Greg N. Stivers |
| Court: Western District of Kentucky |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 168 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 19, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 29, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 18, 2014
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| Confirmed: December 4, 2014
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| Vote: Voice vote
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President Barack Obama nominated Greg N. Stivers to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. The vacancy was created when Thomas Russell took senior status on November 15, 2011. The President on the nomination:
| “ | 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][4] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Stivers Unanimously Qualified for the position, with one member recusing themself from the vote.[5]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for Stivers on July 29, 2014.[6] The committee reported Stivers to the full Senate on September 18, 2014, on voice vote.[7] The Senate confirmed Stivers on December 4, 2014, by a voice vote.[2] Stivers became chief judge of the court in 2018.
Awards and associations
The awards and associations are as they appeared on Stivers' questionnaire submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awards
- 2012-2014: Super Lawyer for Kentucky
- 2011: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- 2011: Western Kentucky University Cherry Society
- 2009, 2010, 2012: Western Kentucky University Summit Award
- 1985: Graduated with distinction from Eastern Kentucky University
- 1984: American Jurisprudence Award, Professional Responsibility
Associations
- 2012-Present: The Other Club
- 2011-Present: Director, Monticello Banking Company
- 2010-Present: Western Kentucky University Child Care Consortium Oversight Committee
- 2008-Present: Olde Stone Country Club
- 2006-Present: Member, State Street Realty, LLC
- 2006-Present: Rivergreen Homeowner's Association
- 2012-2013: Director
- 2006-2013: Director, Hilltopper Athletic Foundation
- 2010: President
- 2004-2006: Board counsel, St. Joseph Cemetery Board
- 2002-Present: Member, Blackacre Partners, LLC
- 1999-Present: Director, WKU Research Foundation, Inc.
- 2011, 2013: Board chair
- 1998-Present: President, ELL, Inc.
- 1989-1998: Director, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Bowling Green, Inc.
- 1998: President
- 1988-Present: Bowling Green Country Club
- 1986-Present: University of Kentucky College of Law Alumni Association
- 1986-1995: Bowling Green - Warren County Jaycees
- 1986-1992: Bowling Green Noon Lions Club[3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Announces Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," June 19, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "Nomination: PN1807-113," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," September 18, 2014
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| Preceded by Thomas Russell |
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
