J. Philip Calabrese
J. Philip Calabrese | |
|---|---|
 Calabrese in 2020 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Christopher A. Boyko |
| Judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas | |
| In office July 3, 2019 – December 3, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Pamela Barker |
| Succeeded by | William Vodrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Jude Philip Calabrese (born 1971) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He formerly served as a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas from 2019 to 2020.
Early life and education
Calabrese was born in 1971 in Evanston, Illinois. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), summa cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross in 1993 with membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Sigma Nu.[2] While in college, Calabrese was a legislative assistant to state representatives Eric Fingerhut and Judy Robson, and state senator Lynn Adelman.[2]
After graduating, Calabrese earned a
Legal career
After finishing law school, Calabrese served as a law clerk to Judge Alice M. Batchelder of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was a partner with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, where he co-chaired the firm's class action practice.[4] Since fall 2017, he has served as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.[5][4]
He has been a member of the City Club of Cleveland since 2001 and of the Federalist Society since 2005.[2]
State court service
On June 21, 2019, Governor
Federal judicial service
On February 26, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Calabrese to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.[4] On March 3, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Calabrese to the seat vacated by Judge Christopher A. Boyko, who assumed senior status on January 6, 2020.[9] As Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman relied on the recommendations of a bipartisan commission, Calabrese received the support of both Democrats and Republicans in Ohio.[7]
On July 29, 2020, a hearing was held on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[10] On September 17, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[11] On December 1, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 58–35 vote.[12] His nomination was confirmed later that day by a 58–35 vote.[13] He received his judicial commission on December 3, 2020.[14] He was sworn in on December 5, 2020.[15]
References
- ^ Shaffer, Cory (June 21, 2019). "New judge appointed to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court bench". cleveland. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Calabrese, J. Philip (2020). "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Past Award Recipients: Fulbright". College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ National Archives.
- ^ "J. Philip Calabrese Resume" (PDF). judgephilcalabrese.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Governor Appoints Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge". www.courtnewsohio.gov. June 21, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ Cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Court Welcomes Judge J. Philip Calabrese". cp.cuyahogacounty.us. July 3, 2019. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Four Nominations Sent to Senate", White House, March 3, 2020
- ^ Nominations for July 29, 2020
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 17, 2020, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: J. Philip Calabrese to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio)" United States Senate, December 1, 2020
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: J. Philip Calabrese, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio)" United States Senate, December 1, 2020
- ^ J. Philip Calabrese at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Judge J. Philip Calabrese Sworn In". ohnd.uscourts.gov. December 7, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links
- J. Philip Calabrese at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.