Lauren King

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Lauren King

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Tenure

2021 - Present

Years in position

2

Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 2004

Law

University of Virginia School of Law, 2008 

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Lauren King is a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. She was nominated to the court by Joe Biden (D) on May 12, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5, 2021, by a vote of 55-44.[1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington 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 nomination, King was a principal with Foster Garvey, P.C., in Seattle, Washington.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2021-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated King to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 5, 2021, by a vote of 55-44.[2][3] King received commission on December 7, 2021. To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Lauren King
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Progress
Confirmed 146 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 12, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified/Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: June 9, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: July 15, 2021 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 5, 2021
ApprovedAVote: 55-44


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed King on October 5, 2021, on a vote of 55-44.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

King confirmation vote (October 5, 2021)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 6 44 0
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 55 44 1

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on King's nomination on June 9, 2021. The committee voted to advance King's nomination to the full Senate on July 15, 2021.

Nomination

On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate King to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.[1] The president officially nominated King on the same day.[2][3]

King was nominated to replace Judge Robert Lasnik, who assumed senior status on January 27, 2016.[3]

The American Bar Association rated King Well Qualified by a majority and Qualified by a minority.[4] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Early life and education

Lauren King is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in 2004. She earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2008.[1]

Professional career

  • 2021 - present: Judge, Western District of Washington
  • 2020 - 2021: Commissioner, Washington State Gambling Commission[5]
  • 2013 - 2021: Pro tem appellate judge, Northwest Intertribal Court System
  • 2012 - 2021: Principal, Foster Garvey, P.C., Seattle, Washington
  • 2010-2012: Associate, Byrnes Keller Cromwell LLP
  • 2008-2009: Associate, K&L Gates[1]

About the court

Western District of Washington
Ninth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 7
Judges: 7
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: David G. Estudillo
Active judges: Tiffany Cartwright, John Chun, David G. Estudillo, Kymberly Evanson, Lauren King, Tana Lin, Jamal Whitehead

Senior judges:
Robert Bryan, John Coughenour, Carolyn Dimmick, Richard Jones, Robert Lasnik, Ricardo Martinez, Marsha Pechman, James Robart, Barbara Rothstein, Benjamin Hale Settle, Thomas Zilly


The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Seattle and Tacoma, Wash. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in downtown San Francisco at the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse, but hears initial appeals at the Pioneer Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.

The Counties of the Western District of Washington (click for larger map)

The Western District of Washington 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 Western District of Washington consists of all the following counties in the western part of the state of Washington. The court's headquarters are in Seattle, with a courthouse in Tacoma.


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

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The White House, "President Biden Announces Third Slate of Judicial Nominees," May 12, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN568 — Lauren J. King — The Judiciary," accessed May 13, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 12, 2021
  4. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated June 22, 2021
  5. ↑ Foster Garvey, "Lauren King Appointed to Washington State Gambling Commission," June 12, 2020

Political offices
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Washington courts

Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington

State courts:

Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington

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