M. Hannah Lauck
2014 - Present
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Mary Hannah Lauck is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She joined the court in 2014 after a nomination from President Barack Obama.
Early life and education
A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Lauck earned her bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Wellesley College in 1986 and her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991.[1]
Professional career
- 2014-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- 2004-2005: Private practice, Richmond, Va.
- 1994-2004: Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia
- 1992-1994: Private practice, Washington, D.C.
- 1991-1992: Law clerk, Hon. James Spencer, Eastern District of Virginia[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Virginia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: M. Hannah Lauck |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 173 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: December 19, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: February 25, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: March 27, 2014
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| Confirmed: June 10, 2014
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| Vote: 90-0
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 Returned: January 3, 2014
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Lauck was first nominated by President Barack Obama on December 19, 2013, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by James Spencer. The American Bar Association rated Lauck Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Under Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Lauck's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2014. President Obama resubmitted Lauck's nomination on January 6, 2014. Hearings on Lauck's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 25, 2014, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on March 27, 2014. Lauck was confirmed on a recorded 90-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on June 10, 2014, and she received her commission the same day.[1][2][3][4]
Eastern District of Virginia magistrate judge
Lauck was a federal magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Virginia from 2005 to 2014.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge M. Hannah Lauck," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1040 — M. Hannah Lauck — The Judiciary," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1229 — M. Hannah Lauck — The Judiciary," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 113th Congress," accessed May 15, 2017
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
