David C. Nye

District of Idaho
	Ninth Circuit
Judgeships
	Posts: 2
	Judges: 2
	Vacancies: 0
Judges
	Chief: David C. Nye
	Active judges: Amanda Brailsford, David C. Nye; Senior judges:; Edward Lodge, Lynn Winmill

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
	Name: David C. Nye
	Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Progress
	Confirmed 65 days after nomination.
	Nominated: May 8, 2017
	ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
	Questionnaire: Questionnaire
	Hearing: June 21, 2016
	QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
	Reported: June 15, 2017
	Confirmed: July 12, 2017
	Vote: 100-0

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David C. Nye is the chief judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on May 8, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 12, 2017, by a vote of 100-0. Nye became the chief judge in 2019. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Nye was previously nominated to the District of Idaho on April 5, 2016, by President Barack Obama (D). On January 3, 2017, Nye's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.^[1]

Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections

United States District Court for the District of Idaho (2017-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Nye was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho by President Donald Trump (R) on May 8, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Nye on July 12, 2017, by a vote of 100-0.^[2] He received commission on July 12, 2017.^[3] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Nye on July 12, 2017, on a vote of 100-0.^[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

David Nye confirmation vote (July 12, 2017)
Party	Yea	Nay	No vote
Democratic	46	0	0
Republican	52	0	0
Independent	2	0	0
Total	100	0	0

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee did not hold hearings on Nye's nomination. His nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on June 15, 2017.^[2]

Nomination

Nye was nominated to replace Judge Edward Lodge, who assumed senior status on July 3, 2015.

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Nye well qualified for the position.^[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the District of Idaho (2016)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama

Nye was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho by President Barack Obama (D) to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. His nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.^[1] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Nye's nomination on June 21, 2016. His nomination was reported to the full Senate on July 14, 2016.^[1]

Nomination

Nye was nominated to replace Judge Edward Lodge, who assumed senior status on July 3, 2015.^[5]

On January 3, 2017, Nye's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.^[1]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Nye well qualified for the position.^[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Idaho 6th Judicial District (2007-2017)

See also: Judges appointed by Butch Otter

Nye was appointed to the Idaho 6th Judicial District by Governor Butch Otter (R) in 2007. He served in that capacity from 2007 to 2017. From 2009 to 2012, Nye was an administrative district judge for the district.

2014 election

See also: Idaho judicial elections, 2014

Nye ran for re-election to the 6th Judicial District. He was elected without opposition in the primary on May 20, 2014.^[7]^[8]

2010 election

See also: Idaho judicial elections, 2010

Nye won re-election to the district court after running unopposed.^[9]

Early life and education

A native of Lynwood, California, Nye received both his bachelor's (1982) and J.D. (1986) degrees from Brigham Young University.^[3]

Professional career

2017 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Idaho
- 2019 - Present: Chief judge
2007-2017: Judge, Idaho 6th Judicial District
1987-2007: Private practice, Pocatello, Idaho
1986-1987: Law clerk, Hon. George G. Granata, Idaho 5th Judicial District^[3]^[5]

About the court

The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho (except for the part of the state within Yellowstone National Park, which is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming). It is one of 94 United States district courts. Court is held in Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, and Pocatello.

When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in San Francisco at the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse, but they are initiated at the Pioneer Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.

The Counties of Idaho (click for larger map)

The District of Idaho has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

There are four court divisions:

The Central Division, covering Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties.

The Eastern Division, covering Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Power and Teton counties.

The Northern Division, covering Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

The Southern Division, covering Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.

As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.

After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.

If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.

The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.

If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.

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Preceded by -	United States District Court for the District of Idaho 2017-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Idaho 6th Judicial District 2007-2017	Succeeded by -