U.S. Court of Appeals: 9 Nominees Pending, 15 Vacancies, 3 Future Vacancies Scheduled for 2006

February 4, 2006 | new yorker 77

[new yorker 77]

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Current Status of the U.S. Court of Appeals

Appellate Courts: 13
Judgeships: 179
Active Judges: 164
Vacancies: 15
Pending Nominees: 9

Future Vacancies Scheduled for 2006: 3

History Link: The U.S. Court of Appeals and the Federal Judiciary

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Note: The 13 appellate courts today have a total of 179 judgeships.

Note: There are currently 164 active judges on the 13 appellate courts.

Note: There are currently 15 open seats on the 13 appellate courts.

Note: 2 of the 15 vacancies were created when previous Bush appointments were appointed to other positions:

1) Judge Michael Chertoff - 3rd Circuit - Now DHS Secretary
2) Judge John Glover Roberts, Jr. - DC Circuit - Now Chief Justice SCOTUS

Note: 1 of the 15 vacancies was created when an active U.S. Court of Appeals Judge not appointed by President Bush was appointed to the Supreme Court.

1) Judge Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. - 3rd Circuit - Now Associate Justice SCOTUS

Note: While there are 15 vacancies today, there are 3 other seats that will be vacated in 2006 by judges assuming senior status: One on the 4th Circuit, One on the 8th Circuit and one on the Federal Circuit.

Note: There are 9 nominees still pending to the 15 open seats as of the end of 2005 and the 3 future vacancies for 2006.

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Pending Bush Judicial Nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals:

1) Judge Terrence W. Boyle – 4th Circuit
2) William James Haynes, II – 4th Circuit
3) Claude Alexander Allen – 4th Circuit
4) Judge Henry W. Saad – 6th Circuit
5) William Gerry Myers, III – 9th Circuit
6) James Hardy Payne – 10th Circuit
7) Judge Norman Randy Smith – 9th Circuit
8) Brett M. Kavanaugh – D.C. Circuit
9) Michael A. Chagares – 3rd Circuit

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Status of Each Appellate Court

1st Circuit: Judgeships: 6; Active Judges: 6; Vacancies: 0; Senior Judges: 4
2nd Circuit: Judgeships: 13; Active Judges: 13; Vacancies: 0; Senior Judges: 10
3rd Circuit: Judgeships: 14; Active Judges: 12; Vacancies: 2; Senior Judges: 8
4th Circuit: Judgeships: 15; Active Judges: 13; Vacancies: 2; Senior Judges: 4
5th Circuit: Judgeships: 17; Active Judges: 16; Vacancies: 1; Senior Judges: 3
6th Circuit: Judgeships: 16; Active Judges: 15; Vacancies: 1; Senior Judges: 9
7th Circuit: Judgeships: 11; Active Judges: 10; Vacancies: 1; Senior Judges: 6
8th Circuit: Judgeships: 11; Active Judges: 11; Vacancies: 0; Senior Judges: 10
9th Circuit: Judgeships: 28; Active Judges: 24; Vacancies: 4; Senior Judges: 23
10th Circuit: Judgeships: 12; Active Judges: 11; Vacancies: 1; Senior Judges: 8
11th Circuit: Judgeships: 12; Active Judges: 12; Vacancies: 0; Senior Judges: 6
DC Circuit: Judgeships: 12; Active Judges: 9; Vacancies: 3; Senior Judges: 4
Federal Circuit: Judgeships: 12; Active Judges: 12; Vacancies: 0; Senior Judges: 4

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Current List of Judges for Each Appeals Court:

1st Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/ - Click on Judges
2nd Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/JudgesMain.htm - Click on 2d. Cir. Judges
3rd Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/judgelist/coa-jdgs.pdf
4th Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Judges.htm -Click on Information - Then Click on Judges of the Court
5th Circuit Judge Link: http://www.lb5.uscourts.gov/judgebio/FifthCircuit/
6th Circuit Judge Link: http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/internet/court_of_appeals/courtappeals_judges.htm
7th Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/contact.htm
8th Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/newcoa/judge.htm - Click on Eighth Circuit Judges Link on Left
9th Circuit Judge Link: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/Documents.nsf/174376a6245fda7888256ce5007d5470/0dbdee40d48f66408825683c0058477e?OpenDocument
10th Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/judges.cfm
11th Circuit Judge Link:http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/about/judges.php
DC Circuit Judge Link: http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/internet.nsf/Content/Stub+-+Biographical+Sketches+of+the+Judges+of+U.S.+Court+of+Appeals+for+the+DC+Circuit
Federal Circuit Judge Link:http://www.fedcir.gov/judgbios.html

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[DuckFan4ever]

Thanks for the update New Yorker. The courts are a big deal for us. The economy, Iraq/war on terror, and the courts are the biggest issues for many of us conservatives. President Bush is doing a good job on all those. Let's hope for more good news on Iraq this year.

[new yorker 77]

I'm keeping it up to date as best I can.

Other freepers may have more detail.

The fight continues.

[apackof2]

Don't forget our borders

[Cicero]

If we can improve the appeals courts, it will certainly make life easier for the conservatives on SCOTUS. There's a lot of work to do, and we need to build some momentum and stiffen some spines in the Senate.

[NonValueAdded]

Great work. Your list makes it pretty obvious that the 9th Circus is overdue to be split, bringing it into balance with the other circuits.

[paudio]

Thanks for the info. So, the 9th Court with 28 judgeships seem overdue to be split. While it may be difficult to do, perhaps W can make sure that he fills the vacants with his appointment.

[johnmecainrino]

The key to the future of the judiciary is if bush can replace stevens in the next three years.

Kennedy is going to burn us big time as the swing vote.

Conservatives desperately need stevens to say ok I'm 86, it's time to retire to florida.

[Cicero]

Yes, we need at least one more. That means we need to control the Senate in 2006, and elect a good conservative in 2008 if we possibly can.

[Soul Seeker]

4) Judge Henry W. Saad – 6th Circuit

The guy Reid impuned on the Senate floor by alledging something nefarious in an FBI record he wasn't to have access to!

8) Brett M. Kavanaugh – D.C. Circuit

Payback from Hillary stalling this one.

Look at the Judges in limbo, and then we see a big part of the reason I despise and detest the losers that made that pact keeping all of them in limbo. ONLY part. There are many reasons to dislike it.

1) Judge Terrence W. Boyle – 4th Circuit
2) William James Haynes, II – 4th Circuit
3) Claude Alexander Allen – 4th Circuit
4) Judge Henry W. Saad – 6th Circuit
5) William Gerry Myers, III – 9th Circuit
6) James Hardy Payne – 10th Circuit
7) Judge Norman Randy Smith – 9th Circuit
8) Brett M. Kavanaugh – D.C. Circuit
9) Michael A. Chagares – 3rd Circuit