Margaret Strickland

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Margaret Strickland
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Tenure

2021 - Present

Years in position

3

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, El Paso, 2003

Law

New York University School of Law, 2006 

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Margaret Strickland is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Strickland was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on April 19, 2021, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 2021, by a vote of 52-45.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 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, Strickland was a partner with McGraw & Strickland LLC in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[2]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (2021-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On April 19, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Strickland to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. She was confirmed by a 52-45 vote of the U.S. Senate on September 21, 2021. Strickland received commission on October 22, 2021.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Margaret Strickland
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Progress
Confirmed 155 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: April 19, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority well qualified/minority qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 26, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: June 24, 2021 
ApprovedAConfirmed: September 21, 2021
ApprovedAVote: 52-45


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Strickland on September 21, 2021, on a vote of 52-45.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Strickland confirmation vote (September 21, 2021)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 3 45 2
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 52 45 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Strickland's nomination on May 26, 2021. The committee voted to advance Strickland's nomination to the full Senate on June 24, 2021.

Nomination

On March 30, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Strickland to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. The president officially nominated Strickland on April 19.[1][2]

Strickland was nominated to replace Judge Robert Brack, who assumed senior status on July 25, 2018.[3]

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

Biography

Education

Strickland earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2003. She earned a J.D. from the New York University School of Law in 2006.[2]

Professional career

About the court

District of New Mexico
Tenth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 7
Judges: 7
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: William P. Johnson
Active judges: James O. Browning, Matthew Garcia, Kenneth John Gonzales, David Herrera Urias, William P. Johnson, Kea Riggs, Margaret Strickland

Senior judges:
Christina Armijo, Robert Brack, Curtis Hansen, Judith Herrera, Martha Vazquez


The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courtrooms in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Roswell, N.M. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit based in downtown Denver, Colorado at the Byron White Federal Courthouse.


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

The jurisdiction of the District of New Mexico consists of all the counties in the state of New Mexico.

Court is held in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell, Santa Fe, and Silver City.

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 Congress.gov, "PN396 — Margaret Irene Strickland — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The White House, "President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates," March 30, 2021
  3. ↑ Las Cruces Sun News, "Biden nominates Las Cruces attorney Margaret Strickland for US District Court judge," March 30, 2021
  4. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated June 22, 2021

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