Colm Connolly

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Colm Connolly
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

5

Education

Bachelor's

University of Notre Dame, 1986

Graduate

London School of Economics, 1987

Law

Duke University School of Law, 1991

Personal
Birthplace
Wilmington, Del.
Contact

Official website


Colm F. Connolly is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He was nominated to the court by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2018, by voice vote.[1] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here. Connolly became chief judge of the court in 2021.[2]

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware 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.

He was previously nominated to the same court by President George W. Bush on February 26, 2008. His nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 110th Congress on January 2, 2009.[3]

Judicial nominations and appointments

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

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Connolly was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2017. The U.S. Senate confirmed Connolly on August 1, 2018, by a voice vote.[4] He received commission on August 3, 2018.[2] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Colm F. Connolly
Court: United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Progress
Confirmed 224 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: December 20, 2017
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: February 14, 2018
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: March 15, 2018 
ApprovedAConfirmed: August 1, 2018

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Connolly on August 1, 2018, by voice vote.[5]

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Connolly had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2018. The committee voted to advance Connolly's nomination to the full Senate on March 15, 2018.[6]

Nomination

Connolly was nominated to replace Judge Sue Robinson, who retired on February 3, 2017.

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Connolly well qualified for the position.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the District of Delaware (2008 nomination)

See also: Federal judges nominated by George W. Bush

Connolly wasnominated to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware by President George W. Bush (R) on February 26, 2008. His nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 110th Congress on January 2, 2009.[3] To read more about the federal nomination process, click here.

Nomination

Connolly was nominated to replace Judge Kent Jordan, who had been elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.[3]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Connolly well qualified for the position.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Education

Connolly earned his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1986, his M.Sc. from the London School of Economics in 1987, and his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 1991.[2]

Professional career

About the court

United States District Court for the District of Delaware

District of Delaware
Third Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 4
Judges: 4
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Colm Connolly
Active judges:
Colm Connolly, Jennifer Hall, Maryellen Noreika, Gregory Williams

Senior judges:
Richard G. Andrews, Joseph Longobardi


The United States District Court for the District of Delaware is one of 94 United States district courts. The court operates out of Wilmington, Delaware. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit based in downtown Philadelphia at the James Byrne Courthouse.

The Counties of Delaware (click for larger map)

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

The jurisdiction of the District of Delaware consists of all the counties in the State of Delaware. The court's headquarters are in Wilmington.

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 Ninth Wave of Judicial Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees," December 20, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Connolly, Colm Felix," accessed August 6, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congress.gov, "PN1363 — Colm F. Connolly — The Judiciary," accessed January 29, 2018
  4. ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1363 — Colm F. Connolly — The Judiciary," accessed January 29, 2018
  5. ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1363 — Colm F. Connolly — The Judiciary," accessed January 29, 2018
  6. ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1363 — Colm F. Connolly — The Judiciary," accessed January 29, 2018
  7. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed April 22, 2020
  8. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees," accessed May 4, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by
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2018-Present		 Succeeded by
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Delaware courts

Federal courts:

Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware

State courts:

Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts

State resources:

Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware

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