United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Totally Explained

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:

The court is based at the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia. With 15 authorized judgeships (currently there are 11 active judges, two senior judges who continue to hear cases part-time, and two retired judges who no longer hear cases) it's mid-sized among the 13 United States courts of appeals.

Current composition of the court

As of July 17, 2007, the judges on the court are:

^(a) Recess appointment by Bill Clinton, re-appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate at a later date. ^(b) Confirmed unanimously by the Senate on 5/20/2008 and is awaiting the official delivery of commission.

Pending nominations

On July 17, 2007, President George W. Bush nominated Robert J. Conrad, to Seat 7 vacated by James Dickson Phillips, Jr..

On September 6, 2007, President Bush nominated Steve A. Matthews to Seat 11 vacated by William Walter Wilkins.

On November 15, 2007, President Bush nominated Rod J. Rosenstein to Seat 8 vacated by Francis Dominic Murnaghan, Jr..

On May 8, 2008, President Bush nominated Glen E. Conrad to Seat 4 vacated by H. Emory Widener, Jr..

List of former judges

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Chief judges

Succession of seats

Trivia

The Fourth Circuit has never seen one of its judges promoted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Judges Wilkinson and Luttig were long considered to be front-runners for a justiceship if a vacancy arose during the George W. Bush presidential administration, but Bush didn't appoint either of them to the two vacancies that arose in 2005. Luttig has since resigned from the bench.

Since the days of John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the United States has been the Circuit Justice for the Fourth Circuit.

The Fourth Circuit's Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia housed the treasury of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and Jefferson Davis's office was located in the building. After the war, Davis was arraigned in the building, although he was never tried.

The Fourth is widely regarded as the most ideologically conservative court in the federal appellate system. It is also the most efficient circuit, taking an average of just over seven months to resolve each appeal.

The Fourth Circuit is considered an extremely collegial court. By tradition, the Judges of the Fourth Circuit come down from the bench following each oral argument to greet the lawyers.Further Information

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