Patricia D. Barksdale
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Patricia D. Barksdale
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Tenure
2013 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
11
Education
Contact
Patricia D. Barksdale is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has served on that court since her appointment on November 1, 2013.[1][2][3]
On April 28, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her to serve as an Article III federal judge on the same court.[4] On January 3, 2017, Barksdale's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[5]
Federal judicial nomination
Middle District of Florida
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| Name: Patricia D. Barksdale |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
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| Returned 250 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 28, 2016
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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President Obama nominated Barksdale to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on April 28, 2016, to serve as an Article III federal judge. Obama stated, regarding Barksdale and seven other nominees, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity ... Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today."[4]
The American Bar Association rated Barksdale Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[6]
On January 3, 2017, Barksdale's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[5]
Biography
Education
Barksdale earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1993. She earned her J.D., Order of the Coif with high honors, from the University of Florida's Levin College of Law in 1996.[4]
Career
The following is a summary of Barksdale's professional career:[4]
- 2013-present: Magistrate judge, Middle District of Florida
- 2005-2013: Asst. U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- 2004-2005: Law clerk, Hon. Timothy Corrigan, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- 2000-2004: Counsel, CSX Transportation, Inc.
- 1997-2000: Associate, McGuire Woods LLP, Jacksonville, Fla.
- 1996-1997: Law clerk, Hon. Emmett Cox, United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, "Judicial Officers," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Courts - Third Branch News, "Judicial Milestones - Appointed," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, "AMENDED ORDER REAPPOINTING PATRICIA D. BARKSDALE AS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE," July 14, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The White House, "President Obama nominates eight to serve on United States District Courts," April 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 United States Congress, "PN 1184 — Patricia D. Barksdale — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed May 1, 2016
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