Bench Memos Kelly Confirmed to Eighth Circuit By Jonathan H. Adler April 24, 2013 7:58 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article Today the Senate unanimously confirmed Iowa assistant public defender Jane Kelly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. As BLT notes, this was a quick confirmation. President Obama nominated Kelly less than three months ago.