Karen Gren Scholer

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Karen Gren Scholer
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Education

Bachelor's

Rice University, 1979

Law

Cornell University School of Law, 1982 

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Karen Gren Scholer is a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on September 7, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 5, 2018, by a vote of 95-0. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.[1][2][3]

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas 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.

At the time of her nomination, Scholer was the co-managing partner of Carter Scholer PLLC in Dallas, Texas.

Scholer was previously nominated by President Barack Obama (D) on March 15, 2016, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. On January 3, 2017, Scholer's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[4]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Scholer was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by President Donald Trump (R) on September 7, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Scholer on March 5, 2018, by a vote of 95-0.[2] She received commission on March 6, 2018.[5] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Karen Gren Scholer
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Progress
Confirmed 179 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 7, 2017
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: September 7, 2016
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: October 26, 2017 
ApprovedAConfirmed: March 5, 2018
ApprovedAVote: 95 - 0


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scholer on March 5, 2018, on a vote of 95-0.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Karen Gren Scholer confirmation vote (March 5, 2018)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 46 0 1
Ends.png Republican 47 0 4
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 95 0 5

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Scholer had her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 26, 2017. The committee voted to advance Scholer's nomination to the full Senate on October 26, 2017.[2]

Nomination

Scholer was nominated to replace Judge Jorge Solis, who retired on May 1, 2016.

The American Bar Association rated Scholer qualified by a substantial majority and well qualified by a minority for the position.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2016 nomination)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama

Scholer was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas by President Barack Obama (D) on March 15, 2016. On January 3, 2017, Scholer's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[7] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Scholer's nomination on September 7, 2016.[7]

Nomination

Scholer was nominated to replace Judge Richard Schell, who assumed senior status on March 10, 2015. Her nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress on January 3, 2017.[7]

The American Bar Association rated Scholer qualified by a substantial majority and well qualified by a minority for the position.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Scholer earned her bachelor's degree from Rice University in 1979 and her J.D. from Cornell University School of Law in 1982.[4]

Professional career

About the court

Northern District of Texas
Fifth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 12
Judges: 11
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: David Godbey
Active judges: Jane Boyle, Ada Brown, David Godbey, James Wesley Hendrix, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, James Kinkeade, Sam Lindsay, Reed O'Connor, Mark Pittman, Karen Gren Scholer, Brantley Starr

Senior judges:
Sam Cummings, A. Joe Fish, Sidney Fitzwater, Barbara Lynn, Robert Maloney, Terry Means


The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas 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 downtown New Orleans at the John Minor Wisdom Federal Courthouse.

The Counties of the Northern District of Texas (click for larger map)

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

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

The Abilene Division, covering Callahan, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton counties

The Amarillo Division, covering Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler counties

The Dallas Division, covering Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties

The Fort Worth Division, covering Comanche, Erath, Hood, Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise counties

The Lubbock Division, covering Bailey, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Terry, and Yoakum counties

The San Angelo Division, covering Brown, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Menard, Mills, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, and Tom Green counties

The Wichita Falls Division, covering Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young counties

The court convenes in Dallas with divisions in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Abilene, Lubbock, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls. It has jurisdiction over 100 counties in the Northern and Central parts of the state of Texas.

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. ↑ The White House, "President Donald J. Trump announces seventh wave of judicial candidates," September 7, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 United States Congress, "PN 992 — Karen Gren Scholer — The Judiciary," accessed March 7, 2018
  3. ↑ The White House, "Nine nominations sent to the Senate today," September 7, 2017
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The White House, "President Obama nominates six to serve on the United States District Courts," March 15, 2016
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FJC
  6. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 15, 2020
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Congress.gov, "PN1232 — Karen Gren Scholer — The Judiciary," accessed May 4, 2020
  8. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed May 4, 2020


Texas courts

Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas

State courts:

Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts

State resources:

Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas

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