Hernán D. Vera

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Hernán D. Vera
Image of Hernán D. Vera

Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Central District of California
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

1

Prior offices
Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Successor: Paris G. Lewis

Education

Bachelor's

Stanford University, 1991

Law

UCLA School of Law, 1994 

float:right;
border:1px solid #FFB81F;
background-color: white;
width: 250px;
font-size: .9em;
margin-bottom:0px;

} .infobox p { margin-bottom: 0; } .widget-row { display: inline-block; width: 100%; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; } .widget-row.heading { font-size: 1.2em; } .widget-row.value-only { text-align: center; background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.value-only.white { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .widget-row.value-only.black { background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; } .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Republican { background-color: red; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Libertarian { background-color: #f9d334; color: black; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Green { background-color: green; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-key { width: 43%; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; } .widget-value { width: 57%; float: right; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word; } .widget-img { width: 150px; display: block; margin: auto; } .clearfix { clear: both; }


Hernán D. Vera is a judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He was initially nominated by President Joe Biden (D) on September 20, 2021 and confirmed by the United States Senate on June 13, 2023, by a vote of 51-48.[1][2][3][4] As of February 9, 2023, he was awaiting a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate.[5] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Central District of California 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.

Prior to joining the court, Vera was a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed him to the court on November 13, 2020, to replace Elizabeth R. Feffer.[6]


Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections

Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2022-2023)

See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Hernán D. Vera (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

United States District Court for the Central District of California (2023-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On September 20, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) first nominated Vera to the United States District Court for the Central District of California.[2][3] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 13, 2023, by a vote of 51-48.[1] Vera received commission on June 15, 2023.[7] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
Fedbadgesmall.png
Nominee Information
Name: Hernán D. Vera
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California
Progress
Confirmed 631 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 20, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: October 20, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: December 2, 2021[8] (first) / January 20, 2022[9] (second)/ February 9, 2023 (third) 
ApprovedAConfirmed: June 13, 2023
ApprovedAVote: 51-48


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Vera by a vote of 51-48 on June 13, 2023.[10] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Hernán D. Vera confirmation vote (June 13, 2023)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 48 0 0
Ends.png Republican 0 48 1
Grey.png Independent 3 0 0
Total 51 48 1

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Vera's nomination on October 20, 2021. On December 2, 2021, the committee cast a tie vote to report Vera to the full United States Senate for a confirmation vote. As a result, Vera was not reported favorably to the full Senate.[2][11]

On January 20, 2022, the committee cast a tie vote to report Vera to the full United States Senate for a confirmation vote. As a result, Vera was not reported favorably to the full Senate.[4][12]

On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Senate voted to discharge Vera's nomination from the committee in order for his nomination to be considered by the full Senate. Vera's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[13] The president renominated Vera on the same day.

In a committee hearing on February 9, 2023, Vera was reported to the full Senate, after a 11-10 committee vote.[5]

Nomination

On September 8, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Vera to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The president officially nominated Vera on September 20.[2]

Vera's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2022.[14] The president renominated Vera on the same day.[4]


Vera was nominated to replace Judge Margaret Morrow, who retired from the court on January 6, 2016.[2][15]

The American Bar Association rated Vera Well Qualified.[16] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Vera's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2023.[17] The president renominated Vera on the same day.[4]

Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2020)

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Vera to the court on November 13, 2020, to replace Elizabeth R. Feffer.[6]

Biography

Education

Vera earned a B.A., with distinction, from Stanford University in 1991 and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1994.[3]

Professional career

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Hernán D. Vera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

See also

2022 Elections

Ballotpedia Election Coverage Badge.png
What's on the ballot?
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress special elections
State executives
State legislatures
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards
Election analysis hub

Government

Seal of California.png
Who represents me?
U.S. Congress
State executives
State legislators
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards

Newsletters

Ballotpedia RSS.jpg
The Heart of the Primaries
The Daily Brew
The Weekly Brew
The Ballot Bulletin
Checks and Balances
Economy and Society
Hall Pass
Number of the Day
Robe & Gavel
Union Station


External links

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}
   .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}
   .external_links_table { width: auto !important; }
   @media (max-width:600px) {
       .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;}
       .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}  
   }

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Congress.gov, "PN87 — Hernan D. Vera — The Judiciary," accessed June 14, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN1170 — Hernan D. Vera — The Judiciary," accessed September 21, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees," September 8, 2021
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Congress.gov, "PN1512 — Hernan D. Vera — The Judiciary," accessed January 5, 2022 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "cong2" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 9, 2023," accessed February 9, 2023
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, "Governor Newsom Appoints 19 Superior Court Judges 11.13.20," November 13, 2020
  7. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Vera, Hernán Diego," June 20, 2023
  8. ↑ Vera received a 11-11 tie committee vote and was not reported favorably to the full Senate. Click here for more details.
  9. ↑ Vera received a 11-11 tie committee vote and was not reported favorably to the full Senate. Click here for more details.
  10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named REF
  11. ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Senate Panel Deadlocks on Biden Ninth Circuit, Trial Court Picks," December 2, 2021
  12. ↑ Reuters, "U.S. Senate confirms 9th Circuit nominee; panel deadlocks on 3 Biden judicial picks," January 20, 2022
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Morrow, Margaret M.," accessed April 14, 2021
  16. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES," Last Updated: October 19, 2021
  17. ↑ 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.

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Central District of California
2023-Present		 Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
- 		Superior Court of Los Angeles County
2020-2023		 Succeeded by
Paris G. Lewis


"

California courts

Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California

State courts:

California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts

State resources:

Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California

Flag of California
v • e
State of California
Sacramento (capital)
Elections

What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

Government

Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy

Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Hernán_D._Vera&oldid=9941711"