Bench Report: It's Crunch Time for Circuit Court Retirements. Plus, the Ninth Circuit Got Its First Biden Appointees.
With the midterm elections soon approaching, it soon may be now-or-never for circuit court judges who want a Biden appointee to replace them to announce retirement plans.
December 16, 2021 at 05:05 PM
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Judges
Hi and welcome back to Bench Report! It's almost the end of the year, and today's newsletter will actually be the last until 2022, even though I refuse to believe it's still not 2020. I hope you're all able to take some time off and be with your friends and family as we ring in the New Year. Even though I'll be trying to take some time away from my inbox, don't let that stop you from sending your news, tips and feedback to [email protected]. And always feel free to follow me on Twitter at @jacq_thomsen.
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David F. Hamilton, during his nomination hearing to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. April 29, 2009. Hamilton is one of several circuit court judges who recently announced plans to take senior status. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM.
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