Matthew Schelp

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Matthew Schelp
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Tenure

2020 - Present

Years in position

4

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, 1992

Law

University of Missouri, 1996

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Birthplace
Kansas City, Mo.

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Matthew T. Schelp is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. President Donald Trump (R) nominated Schelp on December 2, 2019. The United States Senate confirmed Schelp on February 12, 2020, by a vote of 72-23. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri 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.

Schelp was a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP in St. Louis, Missouri, from 2013 to 2020.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2020-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On December 2, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Schelp to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.[1] The United States Senate confirmed Schelp on February 12, 2020, by a vote of 72-23.[2] He received commission on August 4, 2020.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Matthew Schelp
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Progress
Confirmed 72 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: December 2, 2019
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: December 4, 2019
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 16, 2020 
ApprovedAConfirmed: February 12, 2020
ApprovedAVote: 72-23

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Schelp on February 12, 2020, on a vote of 72-23.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Schelp confirmation vote (February 12, 2020)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 19 23 3
Ends.png Republican 52 0 1
Grey.png Independent 1 0 1
Total 72 23 5
Change in Senate rules
See also:
Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress
Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
United States federal courts

Schelp was confirmed to a U.S. District Court under a new precedent the Senate established.

On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 in favor of a change to chamber precedent lowering the maximum time allowed for debate on executive nominees to posts below the Cabinet level and on nominees to district court judgeships from 30 hours after invoking cloture to two.[4]

The change was passed under a procedure, often referred to as the nuclear option, that requires 51 votes rather than 60.[5]

It was the third use of the nuclear option in Senate history. In 2013, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold to confirm presidential nominees, except those to the Supreme Court. In 2017, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold required to confirm Supreme Court nominees.[6] For more, see Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress.


Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Schelp's nomination on December 4, 2019.[7] Schelp was reported to the full Senate on January 16, 2020, after a 16-6 committee vote.[8]

Nomination

On November 6, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Schelp to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.[9] The president officially submitted the nomination on December 2.[1]

The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[1] The president officially renominated Schelp the same day.[2]

Schelp was nominated to replace Judge Stephen Limbaugh, who assumed senior status on August 1, 2020.[1]

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt (R) praised the nomination. "Matthew Schelp is a U.S. Navy veteran, former assistant U.S. attorney, and respected jurist with the experience needed for a seat on the federal bench. He understands the law and the appropriate role of the judiciary," he said.[10]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Schelp well qualified for the position.[11] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Early life and education

Schelp was born in 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. He earned his B.S.B.A. and J.D. from the University of Missouri in 1992 and 1996, respectively.[12]

Military service

Schelp served on active duty from 1996 to 1999 in the U.S. Navy. He was in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2002 to 2012.[12]

Professional career

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2010: Navy Commendation Medal
  • 2008: U.S. Attorney's Office Special Achievement Award
  • 1999: Navy Commendation Medal
  • 1997: Navy Achievement Medal[12]

Associations

About the court

Eastern District of Missouri
Eighth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 9
Judges: 5
Vacancies: 4
Judges
Chief: Stephen Clark
Active judges:
Henry Autrey, Stephen Clark, Sarah Pitlyk, Matthew Schelp, Brian C. Wimes

Senior judges:
Edward Filippine, Audrey Fleissig, Jean Hamilton, Nanette Laughrey, Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., Catherine Perry, John A. Ross, Rodney Sippel, E. Richard Webber


The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, and Hannibal, Missouri. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, based in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse and Building.

The Eastern District of Missouri 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 Missouri consists of all the following counties in the eastern part of the state of Missouri.

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

The Eastern Division, covering Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maries, Phelps, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Louis, Warren, and Washington counties, as well as the City of St. Louis.

The Northern Division, covering Adair, Audrain, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby counties.

The Southeastern Division, covering Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Wayne counties.

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, "PN1317 — Matthew Thomas Schelp — The Judiciary," accessed December 3, 2019
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Congress.gov, "PN1327 — Matthew Thomas Schelp — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2020
  3. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Schelp, Matthew Thomas," accessed August 5, 2020
  4. ↑ The Hill, "GOP triggers 'nuclear option' to speed up Trump picks," April 3, 2019
  5. ↑ Axios, "Senate GOP invokes 'nuclear option' to speed up confirmations of Trump nominees," April 3, 2019
  6. ↑ NBC News, "McConnell to use 'nuclear option' to confirm lower-level nominees," April 2, 2019
  7. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," December 4, 2019
  8. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of the Executive Business Meeting," January 16, 2020
  9. ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," November 6, 2019
  10. ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "One of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' attorneys picked for federal judge post," November 6, 2019
  11. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed February 13, 2020
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed February 13, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by
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2020-Present		 Succeeded by
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Missouri courts

Federal courts:

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri

State courts:

Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri

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