Malachy Mannion
2023 - Present
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Malachy Edward Mannion is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. He assumed senior status on January 3, 2024.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Montreal, Canada, Mannion earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton in 1976 and his J.D. from Pace University School of Law in 1979.[2]
Professional career
- 2024-present: Senior judge
- 2012-2024: Judge
- 2011-2012: Chief magistrate judge
- 2001-2012: Magistrate judge
- 1997-2001: Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- 1993-1997: Private practice, Scranton, Pa.
- 1986-1993: Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- 1989-1993: Chief, organized crime drug enforcement task force
- 1980-1986: Assistant district attorney, Nassau County, N.Y.
- 1979-1980: Private practice, White Plains, N.Y.[2]
Judicial appointment
Middle District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Malachy Edward Minnion |
| Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 218 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 17, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 27, 2012
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 19, 2012
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| Confirmed: December 21, 2012
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On May 17, 2012, Barack Obama nominated Mannion to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to fill the vacancy left by Richard Caputo. The American Bar Association rated Mannion Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Mannion'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. Mannion was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 21, 2012, and he received his commission on December 27, 2012.[2][3][4]
Mannion assumed senior status on January 3, 2024.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed January 3, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Malachy Edward Mannion," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1682 — Malachy Edward Mannion — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed May 23, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Caputo |
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 2012-2023 |
Succeeded by Joseph Saporito |
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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
