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Adam Braverman

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Education

Adam L. Braverman is associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice.[1]

On October 17, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Braverman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.[2] Braverman's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021. Click here for more information on Braverman's federal judicial nomination.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of California 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.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On October 17, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Braverman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker

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Nominee Information
Name: Adam Braverman
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Progress
Returned 444 days after nomination.
ApprovedNominated: October 17, 2019
ApprovedABA Rating: Well qualified
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DefeatedReturned: January 3, 2021

Nomination

On August 28, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Braverman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.[1] The president officially submitted the nomination October 17, 2019.[2]

The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[2] The president renominated Braverman on February 13.[3]

Braverman's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[4]

Braverman was nominated to replace Judge Roger Benitez, who assumed senior status on December 31, 2018.[2]

The American Bar Association rated Adam Braverman well qualified for the position.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Braverman received his B.A., cum laude, in political science and criminal justice from George Washington University in 1997. He obtained his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 2000.[1][6]

Professional career

At the time of his nomination to the federal bench, Braverman was an associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice. He previously served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, including as the U.S. attorney and as deputy chief of the Criminal Enterprise section.[1]

Braverman worked in private practice at Goodwin Procter LLP before entering government service. After completing his legal studies, Braverman served as a law clerk to Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, Judge Reggie Walton of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and Judge Ann O'Regan Keary of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][6]

Awards

  • 2017: Honor for superior performance as an assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
  • 2016: J. Michael Bradford Award, National Association of Former United States Attorneys[6]

About the court

Southern District of California
Ninth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 13
Judges: 12
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Dana Sabraw
Active judges: Cynthia A. Bashant, Cathy Bencivengo, Benjamin Cheeks, Robert Huie, Linda Lopez, Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, Jinsook Ohta, Todd Robinson, Dana Sabraw, Janis Sammartino, Andrew G. Schopler, James Simmons

Senior judges:
Michael Anello, Anthony J. Battaglia, Roger Benitez, Gonzalo P. Curiel, William Hayes, John Houston, Marilyn Huff, James Lorenz, Jeffrey Miller, Barry Moskowitz, Thomas Whelan


The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of three courthouses in San Diego and one in El Centro. 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.

The Southern District of California 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 Southern District of California consists of the Imperial and San Diego counties in the southern part of the state of California.

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 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee," August 28, 2019
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN1236 — Adam L. Braverman — The Judiciary," accessed October 21, 2019
  3. ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate," February 13, 2020
  4. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary: Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees: 116th Congress," accessed September 2, 2020
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 U.S. Department of Justice, "Adam Braverman Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of California," November 16, 2017