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==Renomination to district court under Trump== |
==Renomination to district court under Trump== |
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His renomination was announced on September 7, 2017.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/07/president-donald-j-trump-announces-seventh-wave-judicial-candidates "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventh Wave of Judicial Candidates", White House, September 7, 2017]</ref> On September 11, 2017, his nomination was officially sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/11/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, September 11, 2017]</ref> |
His renomination was announced on September 7, 2017.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/07/president-donald-j-trump-announces-seventh-wave-judicial-candidates "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventh Wave of Judicial Candidates", White House, September 7, 2017]</ref> On September 11, 2017, his nomination was officially sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/11/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, September 11, 2017]</ref> On October 26, 2017 his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]]. His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/10-26-17%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 26, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Walter David Counts III | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Afghanistan War |
Walter David Counts III (born 1961) is an American attorney and jurist. Currently serving as a
Biography
Counts received a
Failed district court nomination under Obama
On March 15, 2016, President Obama nominated Counts to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, to the seat vacated by Judge Robert A. Junell, who took senior status on February 13, 2015.[2] On September 7, 2016, a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on his nomination.[3] His nomination expired on January 3, 2017, with the end of the 114th Congress.
Renomination to district court under Trump
His renomination was announced on September 7, 2017.[4] On September 11, 2017, his nomination was officially sent to the Senate. His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5] On October 26, 2017 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote. His nomination is currently pending before the United States Senate.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "President Obama Nominates Six to Serve on the United States District Courts" White House, March 15, 2016
- ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" White House, March 15, 2016
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for September 7, 2016
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventh Wave of Judicial Candidates", White House, September 7, 2017
- ^ "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, September 11, 2017
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 26, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee