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OLP works with the Attorney General in advising the President on
nominations for Article III judgeships. After the President has
submitted a nomination to the Senate, OLP works with the White
House and the Senate Judiciary Committee in securing the nominee's
confirmation. The data on this site provide an overview of the
nomination and confirmation activity relating to each Congress
since the 107th.
111th Congress
70 =
Current vacancies in the 871- member Article III federal judiciary.
- Article III judiciary includes the Supreme Court of the United
States, Circuit Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and the
Court of International Trade.
3 =
Nominations submitted in the 111th Congress.
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Current
Vacancies |
Nominations
Since 1/2009 |
Confirmations |
| Sup.
Ct. |
0 (of 9) |
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| Circuit |
15 (of 179) —8% |
3 |
0 |
| District |
55 (of 674) —8% |
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| CIT |
0 (of 9) |
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| TOTAL |
70 (of 871) —8% |
3 |
0 |
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Complete list of nominations during
the 111th Congress.
Complete list of confirmed nominees during
the 111th Congress.
Complete list of vacancies.
Blue Slips
A blue slip is the traditional method of allowing the home state
senators of a judicial nominee to express their approval or disapproval.
Blue slips are generally given substantial weight by the Judiciary
Committee in its consideration of a judicial nominee. The process
dates back several decades and is grounded in the tradition of "senatorial
courtesy," which traces its roots back to the presidency of George
Washington.
Judicial
Emergency:
A judicial emergency is defined as the following:
Circuit court
- any vacancy in a court of appeals where adjusted filings per
panel are in excess of 700; or
- any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where adjusted
filings are between 500 to 700 per panel.
District court
- any vacancy where weighted filings are in excess of 600 per
judgeship;
- any vacancy in existence more than 18 months where weighted
filings are between 430 and 600 per judgeship; or
- any court with more than one authorized judgeship and only
one active judge.
The Federal Judiciary has posted a listing of Judicial
Emergencies.
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