Following word that U.S. District Court Judge David Lawson is taking senior status, U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have announced they are accepting applications from qualified persons interested in nomination for federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan.
Interested persons can obtained an application at judicialnominations@stabenow.senate.gov. The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2.
“I am confident that there are many qualified people in our state who are ready to serve as federal judge for this new vacancy in the Eastern District,” said Stabenow. “I strongly encourage those interested in serving to apply for this important position.”
There is “a longstanding tradition of senators evaluating and recommending highly qualified home state candidates for federal judgeships,” Peters said. “Federal judges make decisions that directly affect the people of Michigan, as they work to administer justice fairly and compassionately, and I encourage qualified applicants who are interested in public service to apply for this vacancy in the Eastern District of Michigan.”
It is the Senate’s tradition for both home state senators to recommend judicial nominees to the president for consideration.
After someone is nominated, it is Senate procedure for the home state senators to agree to consideration of a nominee before the Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearings and votes.
This is commonly called the “blue slip” process.
Nominations approved by the committee are then considered by the full Senate.
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