Andre Davis

Senate confirms Obama's earliest judicial nominee after delay

JURIST (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

[JURIST] The US Senate on Thursday voted 59-39 to confirm Judge David Hamilton to the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, overcoming Republican opposition to secure President Barack Obama's first and longest-delayed judicial nominee. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said a Republican filibuster delayed the vote for five-and-a-half months, since it was first put on the...

Ensign Continues Wet Pants Dance On Senate Floor

Desert Beacon (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Senator Tom "Support The Troops Not The Vets" Coburn (R-OK) tried to attach an amendment to the Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs bill today that would prevent any military funding for modifying a prison in the U.S. or territories that might ever house detainees from Guantanamo -- and Senator John Ensign (R-NV) agreed with it. [ rc 347 ] It's bad enough to think that the citizens...

Where Are The Judges?

Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

Two months ago, Jeffrey Toobin noted what a missed opportunity the President was facing with regards to judicial nominations : Now vacancies abound. Just eight months into his first term, Obama already has the chance to nominate judges for twenty-one seats on the federal appellate bench—more than ten per cent of the hundred and seventy-nine judges on those courts. At least half a dozen more...

Changes on the Fourth Circuit

Concurring Opinions (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

The past week has seen some interesting developments for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Court, where I clerked for Judge M. Blane Michael (who, in addition to being one of the most brilliant people I know, is also one of the nicest.) Last week, President Obama announced two new nominees to the Court (one of whom once worked as a public defender) and earlier this week the Senate confirmed...

Obama pick confirmed for 4th Circuit

West Virginia Record (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Obama RICHMOND - President Barack Obama's pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. The Senate confirmed Andre Davis, a former federal prosecutor and judge, with a 72-16 vote on Monday. The court now has six judges appointed by Democratic presidents and five by Republicans. Obama said Davis would be the voice "of reason and even-handedness"...

Senate Confirms District Judge Davis To Appeals Court; Reid Pushes Vote On Hamilton

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

The Senate on Monday voted 72-16 to confirm U.S. District Judge Andre Davis of Baltimore to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, giving Democratic-nominated judges a 6-5 majority on a court that has previously taken conservative positions on abortion rights and other contentious issues, the AP/Washington Post reports.

Senate confirms Obama's Fourth Circuit nominee

JURIST - Paper Chase (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

[JURIST] The US Senate official website] on Monday confirmed Judge Andre Davis, President Barack Obama's nominee to the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, by a vote of 72-16. Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Davis confirmation was delayed by Republicans for five months after the committee reported the nomination to the Senate by a vote of 16 to 3. Davis was nominated...

Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats

Sify (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Senate has confirmed U.S. District Judge Andre Davis to join the federal appeals court based in Richmond, Va.

National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times Afternoon Update November 9, 2009

New York Supreme Court Criminal Ter (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Source: NLJ.com, November 9, 2009. Subscription required for online access: This Year's NLJ 250 Shows Most D.C. Firms Not Immune to Downturn "According to this year's National Law Journal 250 survey, the economic crisis of 2008 did not spare the majority of Washington-based firms. Of the 17 firms with primary offices in Washington, 10 posted drops in their overall headcount." Bilski Case...

Andre Davis Confirmed to Fourth Circuit

The Volokh Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Congratulations to Judge Andre Davis, who was confirmed by the United States Senate today for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. As the NYT Caucus blog points out, Judge Davis is filling a seat vacated by the judge for whom he clerked, Judge Francis Murnaghan Jr., who died [...]

Senate Confirms Davis -- By: Jonathan Adler

Bench Memos (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Senate confirmed Judge Andre Davis to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today by a vote of 72-16. As David Ingram reports on BLT , The seat that Davis will fill has been vacant since 2000, when Judge Francis Murnaghan Jr. of Baltimore died. President Bill Clinton nominated Davis for the seat, but the choice came near the end of Clinton’s second term and it languished in the...

• Senate Set to Vote on 4th Circuit Nominee Davis - The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
• Long wait may soon end for Md. nominee to U.S. appeals court - Baltimore Sun
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Senate has confirmed U.S. District Judge Andre Davis to join the federal appeals court based in Richmond, Va.

Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats

Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Senate has confirmed U.S. District Judge Andre Davis to join the federal appeals court based in Richmond, Va.

Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

WASHINGTON -- The Senate has confirmed U.S. District Judge Andre Davis to join the federal appeals court based in Richmond, Va.

Senate Confirms Andre Davis

S E N A T U S (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Senators have confirmed the nomination of Andre Davis to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit by a vote of 72 to 16. You can read some biographical information on Judge Davis here. (credit image – wktv)

Texans hold on to beat 49ers 24-21

ruben538mo | 11/06/2009

HOUSTON – Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead before holding on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Texans led 21-0 at halftime, then withstood a rally led by backup quarterback Alex Smith. Eugene Wilson's interception on fourth down halted the 49ers' last-gasp drive. San Francisco (3-3) benched Shaun Hill after a terrible first half, and...

Texans hold on to beat 49ers 24-21

eileen1723p | 11/06/2009

HOUSTON – Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead before holding on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Texans led 21-0 at halftime, then withstood a rally led by backup quarterback Alex Smith. Eugene Wilson's interception on fourth down halted the 49ers' last-gasp drive. San Francisco (3-3) benched Shaun Hill after a terrible first half, and...

Texans hold on to beat 49ers 24-21

shelley59v2f | 11/06/2009

HOUSTON – Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead before holding on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Texans led 21-0 at halftime, then withstood a rally led by backup quarterback Alex Smith. Eugene Wilson's interception on fourth down halted the 49ers' last-gasp drive. San Francisco (3-3) benched Shaun Hill after a terrible first half, and...