Susan Brnovich

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Susan Brnovich
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

6

Prior offices
Maricopa County Superior Court

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, 1990

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, 1994

Law

University of Wisconsin Law School, 1994

Personal
Birthplace
Madison, Wis.

Susan Marie Brnovich is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. She was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on January 23, 2018, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 11, 2018, by voice vote.[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona 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.

Brnovich previously served as a judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona from 2009 to 2018. She was initially appointed in 2009 and was retained in 2012 and 2016.

Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections

United States District Court for the District of Arizona (2018-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Brnovich was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona by President Donald Trump (R) on January 23, 2018. The U.S. Senate confirmed Brnovich on October 11, 2018, by a voice vote.[2] She received commission on October 23, 2018.[3] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Susan Brnovich
Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Progress
Confirmed 261 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: January 23, 2018
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 9, 2018
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: June 7, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 11, 2018
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Brnovich on October 11, 2018, by voice vote.[2]

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Brnovich had her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2018. The committee voted to advance Brnovich's nomination to the full Senate on June 7, 2018.[2]

Nomination

Brnovich was nominated to replace Judge Neil Wake, who assumed senior status on July 5, 2016.[4]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Brnovich well qualified for the position.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Maricopa County Superior Court (2009-2018)

Brnovich was a judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona from 2009 to 2018. She was initially appointed in 2009 and was retained in 2012 and 2016.

2016 election

See also: Arizona local trial court judicial elections, 2016

Arizona held elections for 80 superior court judgeships on November 8, 2016. Sixty-three of those seats were up for retention election. Three counties—Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal—use retention elections for their superior courts.[6]

Maricopa County Superior Court, Susan Brnovich Retention Election, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Brnovich73.44%
Source: Maricopa County, Arizona, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 9, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.


2012 election

See also: Arizona judicial elections, 2012 - Superior Courts

Brnovich was retained with 72.09 percent of the vote in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

Early life and education

Brnovich was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1968. She obtained a bachelor's degree in Spanish and business administration, a master's degree in finance, and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.[3]

Professional career

Associations

  • Arizona Women Laywers Association, Steering Committee
  • Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court
  • Judicial Education Committee[9]

About the court

District of Arizona
Ninth Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 13
Judges: 12
Vacancies: 1
Judges
Chief: Jennifer Zipps
Active judges: Susan Brnovich, John Hinderaker, Diane Humetewa, Krissa Lanham, Dominic Lanza, Michael Liburdi, Steven Logan, Rosemary Marquez, Angela Martinez, Scott Rash, John Tuchi, Jennifer Zipps

Senior judges:
Susan Bolton, David Bury, David G. Campbell, Raner Collins, Cindy Jorgenson, Frederick Martone, Stephen McNamee, Douglas Rayes, Roslyn Silver, G. Murray Snow, James A. Soto, James Teilborg, Neil Wake, Frank Zapata


The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is one of 94 United States district courts. Cases are heard in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in downtown San Francisco at the James R. Browning Federal Courthouse. Initial appeals are heard at the Richard Chambers Federal Courthouse in Pasadena, California.


The jurisdiction of the District of Arizona consists of all the counties in the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma and Prescott.

The District of Arizona has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

To read opinions published by this court, click [1].

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. ↑ The White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Tenth Wave of Judicial Nominees," January 23, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "congress.gov", "PN1524 - Susan Brnovich - The Judiciary," accessed April 14, 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Brnovich, Susan Marie," accessed April 14, 2020 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "FJC" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Wake, Neil Vincent," accessed April 14, 2020
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," April 14, 2020
  6. ↑ Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, "JPR Vote Results: Vote Meeting," June 24, 2016
  7. ↑ Maricopa County 2012 Unofficial Election Results
  8. ↑ Arizona Courts, "Judicial Performance Review Commission Announces Official Performance Ratings for Judges," August 7, 2012
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Judicial Branch of Arizona: Maricopa County, "Biography of Judge Susan Brnovich," accessed October 6, 2016

Political offices
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Preceded by
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