David Joseph

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David C. Joseph
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Tenure

2020 - Present

Years in position

4

Education

Bachelor's

University of Oklahoma, 2000

Law

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 2003

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2005 - 2008

Personal
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas

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David C. Joseph is a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on December 2, 2019. The U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph on July 28, 2020, by a 55-42 vote. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 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 Western District of Louisiana, click here.

Joseph was the United States attorney for the Western District of Louisiana from 2018 to 2020.

Judicial nominations and appointments

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (2020-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On December 2, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Joseph to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph by a vote of 55-42 on July 28, 2020.[2] He received commission on July 31, 2020.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: David Joseph
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Progress
Confirmed 239 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: December 2, 2019
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: January 8, 2020
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: May 14, 2020 
ApprovedAConfirmed: July 28, 2020
ApprovedAVote: 55-42

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph on July 28, 2020, on a vote of 55-42.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Joseph confirmation vote (July 28, 2020)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 2 41 2
Ends.png Republican 53 0 0
Grey.png Independent 0 1 1
Total 55 42 3
Change in Senate rules
See also:
Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress
Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
United States federal courts

Joseph was confirmed to a U.S. District Court under a new precedent the Senate established.

On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 in favor of a change to chamber precedent lowering the maximum time allowed for debate on executive nominees to posts below the Cabinet level and on nominees to district court judgeships from 30 hours after invoking cloture to two.[4]

The change was passed under a procedure, often referred to as the nuclear option, that requires 51 votes rather than 60.[5]

It was the third use of the nuclear option in Senate history. In 2013, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold to confirm presidential nominees, except those to the Supreme Court. In 2017, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold required to confirm Supreme Court nominees.[6] For more, see Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress.


Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Joseph had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2020.[7] The committee voted 12-10 to advance Joseph's nomination on May 14.[8]

Nomination

On November 20, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Joseph to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.[9] The president officially submitted the nomination on December 2, 2019.[1]

The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[1] The president officially renominated Joseph on January 6.[2]

Joseph was nominated to replace Judge Dee Drell, who assumed senior status on November 30, 2017.[1]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Joseph well qualified for the position.[10] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Early life and education

Joseph was born on May 6, 1977, in Dallas, Texas. He obtained a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 and a J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2003. During his legal studies, Joseph was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. Joseph also completed the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's basic course in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2005.[11]

Military service

Joseph's military service includes:

  • 2011-2013: United States Army Reserve
  • 2005-2008: United States Army
  • 2000-2003: Louisiana Army National Guard
  • 1997-2000: Oklahoma Army National Guard[11]

Professional career

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2018: Bronze medal for commendable service, Environmental Protection Agency
  • 2017, 2016: Special act award, U.S. Attorney's Office
  • 2013, 2012: Mission achievement award, FDIC
  • 2013: Corporation monetary award, FDIC
  • 2008: Army commendation medal
  • 2005: Judge Advocate General's award for professional merit
  • 2005: Global war on terrorism service medal[11]

Associations

  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Lafayette Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Shreveport Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association[11]

About the court

Western District of Louisiana
Fifth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 7
Judges: 6
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Terry A. Doughty
Active judges: James D. Cain, Jr., Terry A. Doughty, Jerry Edwards Jr., Maurice Hicks, David C. Joseph, Robert Summerhays

Senior judges:
Dee Drell, Elizabeth Erny Foote, Robert James, Tucker Melancon, James Trimble, Donald Walter


The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana is one of 94 United States district courts. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, based in New Orleans, at the John Minor Wisdom Federal Courthouse.

The Parishes of the Western District of Louisiana (click for larger map)

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

The geographic jurisdiction of the Western District of Louisiana consists of all the following parishes in the western part of the state of Louisiana.[12]

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.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN1315 — David Cleveland Joseph — The Judiciary," accessed December 3, 2019
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN1347 — David Cleveland Joseph — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2020
  3. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Joseph, David Cleveland," accessed August 3, 2020
  4. ↑ The Hill, "GOP triggers 'nuclear option' to speed up Trump picks," April 3, 2019
  5. ↑ Axios, "Senate GOP invokes 'nuclear option' to speed up confirmations of Trump nominees," April 3, 2019
  6. ↑ NBC News, "McConnell to use 'nuclear option' to confirm lower-level nominees," April 2, 2019
  7. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," January 8, 2020
  8. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of the Executive Business Meeting," May 14, 2020
  9. ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominee," November 20, 2019
  10. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed January 8, 2020
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed January 8, 2020
  12. ↑ Legal Information Institute, "28 U.S.C. § 98(a) - Louisiana," accessed April 24, 2014

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