Robert King

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Robert King
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Tenure

1998 - Present

Years in position

26

Education

Bachelor's

West Virginia University, 1961

Law

West Virginia University College of Law, 1968

Personal
Birthplace
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

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Robert Bruce King is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. He joined the court in 1998 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton (D).[1]

On August 23, 2021, King announced that he would assume senior status upon the confirmation of his successor.[2][3][4] On November 24, 2021, King rescinded his plans.[5]

Biography

Education

King graduated from West Virginia University with his bachelor's degree in 1961, and from West Virginia University College of Law with his J.D. in 1968.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Robert Bruce King
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 106 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: June 24, 1998
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire:
ApprovedAHearing: September 9, 1998
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 17, 1998 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 8, 1998
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

King was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit by President Bill Clinton on June 24, 1998, to a seat vacated by Judge Kenneth Hall. The American Bar Association rated King Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination.[6] Hearings on King's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 9, 1998, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on September 17, 1998. King was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on October 8, 1998, and he received his commission on October 9, 1998.[1][7]

Noteworthy cases

Appeals court returns citizenship question case to district court (2019)

A divided three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on June 25, 2019, remanded La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Ross—a case challenging the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census—to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for reconsideration by Judge George Jarrod Hazel. Plaintiffs raised an equal protection claim under the Fifth Amendment in light of new evidence that, according to the plaintiffs, suggests that the Trump administration approved the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census in order to gain a Republican electoral advantage.[8]

Judges Robert King and James Wynn voted to remand the case. Judge Steven Agee voted to deny the motion to remand.[9]

Click here for a full timeline of legal challenges to the citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census.

Occupy Columbia may file suit against state officials (2013)
See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (Occupy Columbia, et al v. Haley, et al, 13-1258)

On December 16, 2013, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit, composed of Chief Judge William Traxler and Judges Stephanie Thacker and Robert King, found that members of Occupy Columbia who were arrested in November 2011 for supposed violations of state curfew may file suit against various state officials.[10][11]

In the underlying case, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley enforced a curfew restriction against members of Occupy Columbia, a group that initiated 24-hour per day protests on the grounds of the State House for one month's time. On November 16, 2011, Governor Haley directed police officers to remove Occupy Columbia members who remained on the grounds after 6:00 p.m. Nineteen protestors were arrested on that day, and 14 of them later filed suit alongside Occupy Columbia, claiming that their First Amendment rights were violated, seeking injunctive relief and damages. The government officials filed a motion to dismiss, which the district trial court granted in part and denied in part, rejecting their claims of qualified immunity.[10][11]

Judge Thacker, writing for the majority, affirmed the lower court's decision, noting that because the protestors alleged a clear violation of their constitutional rights, a qualified immunity defense would not stand. Thacker further stated:

“ It is not disputed that South Carolina and its state officials could have restricted the time when the State House grounds are open to the public with a valid time, place, and manner restriction. However, ... at the time of Occupy Columbia’s arrest, no such restrictions existed.[10][11][12] ”

Because Occupy Columbia's First Amendment right to assemble peacefully was infringed upon, the government officials named in the suit, including Governor Haley, were to remain as defendants.[10][11]

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed June 15, 2016
  2. ↑ U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed August 24, 2021
  3. ↑ Law360, "Judge King Gives Biden Another 4th Circ. Vacancy," August 24, 2021
  4. ↑ Reuters, "New 4th Circuit vacancy opens, as WV-based judge takes senior status," August 24, 2021
  5. ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Fourth Circuit Judge Rescinds Plans to Give Up Active Role (1)," November 24, 2021
  6. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 105th Congress," accessed June 15, 2016
  7. ↑ United States Congress, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed June 15, 2016
  8. ↑ Washington Examiner, "Appeals court sends census dispute back to Maryland judge," June 25, 2019
  9. ↑ Talking Points Memo, "Appeals Court Shakes Up Census Citizenship Case Days Before SCOTUS Decision," June 25, 2019
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 The State, "Court: Gov. Nikki Haley, SC officials can be sued for Occupy arrests," December 16, 2013
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 National Law Journal, "Fourth Circuit Green-Lights Suit Over Occupy Arrests," December 16, 2013
  12. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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