Kelley Hodge

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Kelley Hodge
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Tenure

2022 - Present

Years in position

1

Prior offices
Philadelphia District Attorney
Successor: Lawrence Krasner

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia, 1993

Law

University of Richmond School of Law, 1996 

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Kelley Hodge is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 12, 2022, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 6, 2022, by a vote of 52-44.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 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 her confirmation, Hodge was a partner with Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] Hodge (Democratic Party) was the district attorney in Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. Hodge served as the interim district attorney in 2017 and was succeeded by Lawrence Krasner after his election in November 2017.

Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2022-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kelley Hodge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She was confirmed by a 52-44 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 6, 2022.[1] Hodge received commission on December 23, 2022.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Kelley Hodge
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Progress
Confirmed 147 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 12, 2022
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: September 7, 2022
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 29, 2022 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 6, 2022
ApprovedAVote: 52-44


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Hodge by a vote of 52-44 on December 6, 2022.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Hodge confirmation vote (December 6, 2022)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 44 0 4
Ends.png Republican 6 44 0
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 52 44 4

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Hodge's nomination on September 7, 2022. Hodge was reported to the full Senate on September 29, 2022, after a 13-9 committee vote.[4]

Nomination

On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kelley Hodge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Hodge was nominated to replace Judge Petrese Tucker, who assumed senior status on June 1, 2021.[1]

The American Bar Association rated Hodge well qualified.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Education

Hodge earned a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1996 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1993.[2]

Professional career

About the court

Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Third Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 22
Judges: 20
Vacancies: 2
Judges
Chief: Mitchell Goldberg
Active judges:
Wendy Beetlestone, Mary Kay Costello, Paul Diamond, John Gallagher, Mitchell Goldberg, Kelley Hodge, Mark A. Kearney, Chad F. Kenney Sr., Joseph F. Leeson Jr., Karen Marston, Gerald Austin McHugh Jr., John Frank Murphy, Gerald J. Pappert, Mia Roberts Perez, Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, Juan Sanchez, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, Kai Scott, Joshua Wolson, John M. Younge

Senior judges:
Harvey Bartle, Michael Baylson, Anita Brody, Ronald Buckwalter, Legrome Davis, Jan DuBois, Darnell Jones, Robert Kelly, John Padova Sr., Eduardo Robreno, Cynthia Rufe, Timothy J. Savage, Berle Schiller, Joel Slomsky, Richard Barclay Surrick, Petrese Tucker, William Yohn


The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of 94 United States district courts. It is one of the original thirteen federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit based in downtown Philadelphia at the James Byrne Courthouse.


Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania counties (click for larger map)

The Eastern District of Pennsylvania 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania consists of all the following counties in the eastern part of the state:


To read opinions published by this court, click here.

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

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN2365 — Kelley Brisbon Hodge — The Judiciary," accessed July 13, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WhiteHouse.gov, " President Biden Names Twenty-First Round of Judicial Nominees," July 12, 2022
  3. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Hodge, Kelley Brisbon" January 2, 2023
  4. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 29, 2022," September 29, 2022
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated September 6, 2022

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2022-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		Philadelphia District Attorney
2017		 Succeeded by
Lawrence Krasner (D)

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