Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
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2023 - Present
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Frank Paul Geraci Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. He joined the court in 2013 after being nominated by President Barack Obama (D). He served as chief judge of the court from 2015 to 2021. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2023.[1][2]
Early life and education
A native of Rochester, New York, Geraci received his bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton in 1973 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1977.[1]
Professional career
- 2013 - 2023: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- 2023-present: Senior judge
- 2015 - 2021: Chief judge
- 2005-2012: Acting justice, New York Supreme Court
- 1999-2012: Judge, Monroe County Supreme Court
- 1992-1998: Judge, Rochester City Court
- 1987-1992: Private practice, Rochester, N.Y.
- 1983-1987: Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of New York
- 1978-1983: Special assistant district attorney, Monroe County, New York[1]
Judicial career
Western District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Frank P. Geraci, Jr. |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 213 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 14, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 27, 2012
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 19, 2012
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| Confirmed: December 13, 2012
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Geraci was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 14, 2012, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York vacated by David Larimer. The American Bar Association rated Geraci Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Geraci's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 27, 2012, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on July 19, 2012. Geraci was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2012, and he received his commission on January 2, 2013. He has serve as the district court's chief judge from 2015 to 2021. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2023.[1][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Frank Paul Geraci, Jr.," accessed July 4, 2017
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed March 10, 2023
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1672 — Frank Paul Geraci Jr. — The Judiciary," accessed July 4, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed July 4, 2017
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| Preceded by David Larimer |
United States District Court for the Western District of New York 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Meredith Vacca |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
