Judicial-Nominations Update

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported out Cory Wilson’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit, a day after Mitch McConnell filed for cloture on Justin Walker’s nomination to the D.C. Circuit. So the nominees to fill the only two remaining federal appellate vacancies are now before the full Senate.

Walker’s confirmation vote is expected imminently. That would make him President Trump’s 199th Article III judicial confirmation. On Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on five district court nominees that was originally slated for last week before being postponed.

Below is a full update on the status of President Trump’s judicial nominations.

Current and known future vacancies: 85

Courts of Appeals: 2

District/Specialty Courts*: 83

Pending nominees for current and known future vacancies: 48

Courts of Appeals: 2

District/Specialty Courts*: 46

Court of Appeals Nominees Awaiting Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings

Nominee (Circuit) Original Nomination Date Days Since Original Nomination Both Blue Slips Returned? Judiciary Committee Hearing Date None

Court of Appeals Nominees Awaiting Senate Judiciary Committee Votes

Nominee (Circuit) Original Nomination Date Days Since Original Nomination Judiciary Committee Hearing Date None

Court of Appeals Nominees Awaiting Senate Floor Votes

Nominee (Circuit) Nomination Date Days Since Original Nomination Date Reported to Senate Floor Justin Walker 5/4/20 39 6/4/20 Cory Wilson 5/4/20 39 6/11/20