Joel Carson

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Joel Carson
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico

Education

Bachelor's

Texas Tech University, 1994

Law

University of New Mexico School of Law, 1997

Personal
Birthplace
Artesia, N.M.

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Joel M. Carson III is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 15, 2018, by a vote of 77-21. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.[1][2]

The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the 9th Circuit Court, click here.

At the time of his nomination, Carson was a part-time federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He was appointed to this position on August 14, 2015.[3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Carson was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Carson on May 15, 2018, by a vote of 77-21.[1] He received commission on May 17, 2018.[4] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Joel Carson
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 146 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: December 20, 2017
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified / Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: February 14, 2018
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: March 15, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: May 15, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 77 - 21


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Carson on May 15, 2018, on a vote of 77-21.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Joel M. Carson III confirmation vote (May 15, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 26 20 1
Ends.png Republican 50 0 1
Grey.png Independent 1 1 0
Total 77 21 2

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Carson had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2018. The committee voted to advance Carson's nomination to the full Senate on March 15, 2018.[1]

Nomination

Carson was nominated to replace Judge Paul Kelly, who assumed senior status on December 31, 2018.

The American Bar Association rated Carson well qualified by a substantial majority and qualified by a minority for the position.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (2015-2018)

Carson was a part-time federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico from 2015 to 2018. He was appointed to this position on August 14, 2015, for a four-year term that would have expired on August 13, 2019.[3]

Education

Carson earned his B.B.A. from Texas Tech University and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[4]

Professional career

About the court

Tenth Circuit
Court of Appeals
US-CourtOfAppeals-10thCircuit-Seal.png
Judgeships
Posts: 12
Judges: 12
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Jerome Holmes
Active judges: Robert Bacharach, Joel Carson, Allison Eid, Richard Federico, Harris Hartz, Jerome Holmes, Scott Matheson, Carolyn McHugh, Nancy Moritz, Gregory Alan Phillips, Veronica Rossman, Timothy Tymkovich

Senior judges:
Stephen Anderson, Bobby Baldock, Mary Briscoe, Wade Brorby, David Ebel, Paul Kelly, Carlos F. Lucero, Michael R. Murphy, Terrence O'Brien, John Porfilio, Stephanie Seymour


The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Appeals are heard in the Byron White U.S. Courthouse in Denver.

One judge from the Tenth Circuit has served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Neil Gorsuch was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2017 by Donald Trump (R).

United States Court of Appeals for the 10th CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of WyomingUnited States District Court for the District of UtahUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoUnited States District Court for the District of KansasUnited States District Court for the District of New MexicoUnited States District Court for the Western District of OklahomaUnited States District Court for the Western District of OklahomaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaUnited States District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of OklahomaUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Map of the Tenth Circuit. Click on a district to find out more about it.


The 10th Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the circuit justice for the 10th Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has jurisdiction over the United States district courts in the following federal judicial districts:

To read opinions published by this court, click [1].

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, "PN1330 — Joel M. Carson III — The Judiciary," accessed May 16, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Ninth Wave of Judicial Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees," December 20, 2017
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Courts, "Joel M. Carson, III - Judicial milestones," August 14, 2015
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Federal Judicial Center, Carson, Joel McElroy III, accessed April 16, 2020
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 15, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
2018-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
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New Mexico courts

Federal courts:

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico

State courts:

New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

State resources:

Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico

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