Eli Richardson

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Eli Richardson
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Education

Bachelor's

Duke University, 1989

Law

Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1992

Personal
Birthplace
Summit, N.J.

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Eli J. Richardson is a judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on January 8, 2018, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 11 2018, by a vote of 52-43.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 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.

Richardson was previously a member of the Nashville, Tennessee-based office of Bass, Berry, and Sims.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Richardson was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee by President Donald Trump (R) on January 8, 2018. The U.S. Senate confirmed Richardson on October 11, 2018, by a vote of 52-43.[2] He received commission on October 18, 2018.[1] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: Eli Jeremy Richardson
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Progress
Confirmed 276 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: January 8, 2018
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
DefeatedAHearing:
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 18, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 11, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 52-43

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Richardson on October 11, 2018, on a vote of 52-43.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Eli Richardson confirmation vote (October 11, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 2 41 4
Ends.png Republican 50 0 1
Grey.png Independent 0 2 0
Total 52 43 5

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Richardson had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2018. The committee voted to advance Richardson's nomination to the full Senate on January 18, 2020..[2]

Nomination

Richardson was nominated to replace Judge Todd Campbell, who assumed senior status on December 1, 2016.

The American Bar Association rated Richardson Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination[3]

Middle District of Tennessee (2017)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

President Trump nominated Richardson July 13, 2017, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Richardson's nomination December 13, 2017. His nomination was returned to the president January 3, 2018, under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Richardson was born in Summit, New Jersey, in 1967. He earned his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Duke University in 1989 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1992. During a period of his legal studies, Richardson served as a member of the Vanderbilt Law Review.[4][1]

Professional career

About the court

Middle District of Tennessee
Sixth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 4
Judges: 4
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: William L. Campbell Jr.
Active judges: William Campbell, Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr., Eli Richardson, Aleta Trauger

Senior judges:


The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is one of 94 United States district courts. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, it was created in 1839 when Congress added a third district to the state. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit based in downtown Cincinnati at the Potter A. Stewart Federal Courthouse and Building.

The Counties of the Middle District of Tennessee (click for larger map)

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

Court locations for the Middle District are located in Nashville, Cookeville, and Columbia, Tennessee.

There are three court divisions, each covering the following counties:

The Columbia Division, covering Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, and Wayne counties.

The Nashville Division, covering Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.

The Northeastern Division, covering Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, and White counties.

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 Federal Judicial Center, "Richardson, Eli Jeremy," accessed October 14, 2018
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN1421 — Eli Jeremy Richardson — The Judiciary," accessed October 14, 2018
  3. American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees, 115th Congress," accessed September 5, 2017
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  6. Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days. Congressional Research Service, "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure," April 11, 2017

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