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John Frank Murphy

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John Frank Murphy
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Tenure

2022 - Present

Years in position

2

Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 1999

Graduate

California Institute of Technology, 2002

Law

Harvard Law School, 2007

Ph.D

California Institute of Technology, 2004

John Frank Murphy is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 12, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 7, 2022, by a vote of 63-28.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 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.

Prior to his confirmation, Murphy was a partner with Baker & Hostetler in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Murphy to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He was confirmed by a 63-28 vote of the U.S. Senate on December 7, 2022.[1] Murphy received commission on December 23, 2022.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: John Frank Murphy
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Progress
Confirmed 148 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 12, 2022
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: September 7, 2022
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: September 29, 2022 
ApprovedAConfirmed: December 7, 2022
ApprovedAVote: 63-28


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Murphy by a vote of 63-28 on December 7, 2022.[1] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Murphy confirmation vote (December 7, 2022)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 42 0 6
Ends.png Republican 20 28 2
Grey.png Independent 1 0 1
Total 63 28 9

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Murphy's nomination on September 7, 2022. Murphy was reported to the full Senate on September 29, 2022, after an 18-4 committee vote.[4]

Nomination

On July 12, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Murphy to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Murphy was nominated to replace Judge Lawrence Stengel, who retired on August 31, 2018.[1]

The American Bar Association rated Murphy well qualified.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Education

Murphy earned a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2007, his M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 2002 and 2004, and his B.S., summa cum laude, from Cornell University in 1999.[2]

Professional career

About the court

Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Third Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 22
Judges: 22
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Mitchell Goldberg
Active judges:
Wendy Beetlestone, Mary Kay Costello, Paul Diamond, John Gallagher, Mitchell Goldberg, Catherine Henry, Kelley Hodge, Mark A. Kearney, Chad F. Kenney Sr., Joseph F. Leeson Jr., Karen Marston, Gerald Austin McHugh Jr., John Frank Murphy, Gerald J. Pappert, Mia Roberts Perez, Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, Juan Sanchez, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, Kai Scott, Gail Weilheimer, Joshua Wolson, John M. Younge

Senior judges:
Harvey Bartle, Michael Baylson, Anita Brody, Ronald Buckwalter, Legrome Davis, Jan DuBois, Darnell Jones, Robert Kelly, John Padova Sr., Eduardo Robreno, Cynthia Rufe, Timothy J. Savage, Berle Schiller, Joel Slomsky, Richard Barclay Surrick, Petrese Tucker, William Yohn


The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of 94 United States district courts. It is one of the original thirteen federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit based in downtown Philadelphia at the James Byrne Courthouse.


Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania counties (click for larger map)

The Eastern District of Pennsylvania 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania consists of all the following counties in the eastern part of the state:


To read opinions published by this court, click here.

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 Congress.gov, "PN2368 — John Frank Murphy — The Judiciary," accessed July 13, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Biden Names Twenty-First Round of Judicial Nominees ," July 12, 2022
  3. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Murphy, John Frank" January 2, 2023
  4. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 29, 2022," September 29, 2022
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated September 6, 2022

Political offices
Preceded by
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2022-Present		 Succeeded by
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Pennsylvania courts

Federal courts:

Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania

State courts:

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts

State resources:

Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania


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