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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.
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Nominations for Circuit Court of Appeals | Back to Top
| Nominee |
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Judicial Emergency* |
Nomination Date |
Hearing Date |
Confirmation Date |
| District of Columbia Circuit |
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Brown, Janice |
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No |
2/14/05 |
10/22/03** |
06/08/05 |
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Griffith, Thomas |
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No |
2/14/05 |
03/08/05** |
06/14/05 |
| Kavanaugh,
Brett |
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No |
2/14/05 |
4/27/04** |
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| Fourth Circuit |
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Boyle, Terrence |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
3/3/05 |
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Haynes, William |
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No |
2/14/05 |
11/19/03** |
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| Fifth Circuit |
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Owen, Priscilla |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
3/13/03** |
05/25/05 |
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| Sixth Circuit |
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Griffin, Richard |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
6/16/04** |
06/09/05 |
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McKeague, David |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
6/16/04** |
06/09/05 |
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Neilson, Susan |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
9/8/04** |
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Saad, Henry |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
7/30/03** |
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| Ninth Circuit |
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Myers, William |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
3/1/05 |
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| Eleventh Circuit |
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Pryor, William H. |
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No |
2/14/05 |
6/11/03 |
06/09/05 |
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| Federal Circuit |
| None |
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* "Yes" indicates that this individual has been nominated
to fill a vacancy that has been designated by the National Judicial Conference
as a "Judicial Emergency."
** Date of original nomination during the 107th Congress. This nominee was renominated
on 1/7/03, at the beginning of the 108th Congress.
District Court
| Nominee |
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Judicial Emergency* |
Nomination Date |
Hearing Date |
Confirmation Date |
| Northern District of Florida |
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Smoak, John Richard |
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No |
6/8/05 |
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| District of Hawaii |
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Seabright, J. Michael |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
11/16/04 |
4/27/05 |
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| Eastern District of Michigan |
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Cox, Sean F. |
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No |
2/14/05 |
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Ludington, Thomas |
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No |
2/14/05 |
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Ryan, Dan |
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No |
2/14/05 |
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| District of Nevada |
| Sandoval,
Brian |
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No |
3/1/05 |
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| District of New Jersey |
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Sheridan, Peter |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
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| Southern District of New York |
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Crotty, Paul A. |
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No |
2/14/05 |
11/16/04** |
4/11/05 |
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| Eastern District of North Carolina |
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Dever, James |
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Yes |
2/14/05 |
3/3/05 |
4/28/05 |
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| Western District of North Carolina |
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Conrad, Robert |
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No |
2/14/05 |
3/3/05 |
4/28/05 |
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* "Yes" indicates that this individual has been nominated to fill
a vacancy that has been designated by the National Judicial Conference as a
"Judicial Emergency."
** Date of original nomination during the 107th Congress. This nominee was renominated
on 1/7/03, at the beginning of the 108th Congress.
Federal Claims | Back to Top
| Nominee |
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Judicial Emergency |
Nomination Date |
Hearing Date |
Confirmation Date |
| United States Court of Federal Claims |
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** Date of original nomination during the 107th Congress. This nominee was renominated
on 1/7/03, at the beginning of the 108th Congress.
International Trade | Back to Top
| Nominee |
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Judicial Emergency |
Nomination Date |
Hearing Date |
Confirmation Date |
| United States Court of Intern ational
Trade |
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** Date of original nomination during the 107th Congress. This
nominee was renominated on 1/7/03, at the beginning of the 108th Congress.
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