Kathryn Davis
2020 - Present
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Kathryn C. Davis is a judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims. She was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on November 19, 2019, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 2, 2020, by a vote of 51-45.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.
The United States Court of Federal Claims is an Article I tribunal, a federal court organized under Article One of the United States Constitution. To learn more about the court, click here.
Davis was previously a senior counsel in the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Federal Claims (2020-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On November 19, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Davis to a 15-year term on the United States Court of Federal Claims.[3] She was confirmed by a 51-45 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 2, 2020.[2] Davis joined the court on December 18, 2020.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
Nominee Information |
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Name: Kathryn Davis |
Court: United States Court of Federal Claims |
Progress |
Confirmed 379 days after nomination. |
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Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
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QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Davis by a vote of 51-45 on December 2, 2020.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
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Total | 51 | 45 | 4 |
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Davis had her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 12, 2020.[5] The committee voted 12-10 to advance her nomination on May 14.[6]
Nomination
On October 16, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Davis to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims.[7] The president officially nominated Davis on November 19. Davis' nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[3]
The president renominated Davis on February 4, 2020.[1]
Davis was nominated to replace Judge Charles F. Lettow, who assumed senior status on July 13, 2018.[3]
Early life and education
Davis obtained a B.S. from Boston University in 2001 and her J.D., cum laude, from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2005.[8]
Professional career
- 2020-present: Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims
- 2008-2020: U.S. Department of Justice
- 2014-2020: Senior counsel, Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division
- 2008-2014: Trial attorney
- 2007-2008: Associate attorney, Burns White LLC
- 2005-2007: Associate attorney, McKissock & Hoffman, PC[8]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2014: The Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award
- 2014: Special commendation, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division[8]
Associations
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- William B. Bryant American Inn of Court[8]
About the court
Court of Federal Claims |
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Federal Circuit |
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Judgeships |
Posts: 16 |
Judges: 16 |
Vacancies: 0 |
Judges |
Chief: Elaine Kaplan |
Active judges: Armando Omar Bonilla, Kathryn Davis, Thompson Michael Dietz, Philip Hadji, Richard Hertling, Ryan Holte, Elaine Kaplan, Carolyn Lerner, Robin M. Meriweather, Edward Meyers, Eleni Roumel, Stephen Schwartz, Molly Silfen, Matthew Solomson, Zachary Somers, David A. Tapp Senior judges: |
The United States Court of Federal Claims is a United States federal court that hears claims against the U.S. government. It was created in 1982 as an Article I tribunal.
Judgments of the court may be appealed to the Federal Circuit.
The court has jurisdiction over claims across the United States for over $10,000 and congruent jurisdiction with the United States District Courts on claims under $10,000.[9]
The court has original jurisdiction over all money claims against the federal government based in federal statute, executive order, or contract. This jurisdiction also includes bid protests and vaccine compensations. The approximate breakdown of the cases by jurisdiction includes:
- Tax Refund Suits
25%
- Contract Claims
33%
- Fifth Amendment takings
10%
The rest constitute other varieties of claims.[9]
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 Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Article I tribunal
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from the United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate," February 4, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN1433 — Kathryn C. Davis — The Judiciary," accessed December 3, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congress.gov, "PN1285 — Kathryn C. Davis — The Judiciary," accessed November 20, 2019
- ↑ [https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/node/3237#:
- text=of%20Federal%20Claims.-,Kathryn%20C.%20Davis%20took%20the%20oath%20of%20office%20on%20December,term%20on%20December%2016%2C%202020. United States Court of Federal Claims, "Kathryn C. Davis took the oath of office on December 18, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims," accessed December 22, 2020]
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," February 12, 2020
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of the Executive Business Meeting," May 14, 2020
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," October 16, 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed February 12, 2020
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Court of Federal Claims, About the Court
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