Vernon D. Oliver
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2023 - Present
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Vernon D. Oliver is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. On May 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Oliver to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 19, 2023, by a vote of 53-44.[1][2] Oliver was one of 235 Article III judges nominated by President Joe Biden (D) and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 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.
Prior to joining the court, Oliver was a judge for the Tolland District Superior Court in Connecticut.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (2023-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On May 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Oliver to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Oliver received commission on October 18, 2023.[1][2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Vernon D. Oliver |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 138 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Oliver by a vote of 53-44 on September 19, 2023.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| Vernon D. Oliver confirmation vote (September 19, 2023) | |||||||||
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
| 46 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | 44 | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 53[4] | 44 | 3 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Oliver was reported to the full Senate on July, 13, 2023, after a 13-8 committee vote.[2] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing.
Nomination
On May 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Oliver to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.[2]
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Oliver Well Qualified.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Oliver was nominated to succeed Judge Stefan Underhill, who assumed senior status on November 1, 2022.[1]
Biography
Education
Oliver earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1994 and a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1997.[1]
Professional career
- 2023-present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- 2009-2023: Judge, Connecticut Superior Court
- 2020-2023: Administrative judge, Middlesex Judicial District
- 2018-2020: Assistant administrative judge, New Britain Judicial District
- 2017-2018: Presiding judge, Manchester Superior Court
- 2014-2017: Habeas corpus and criminal matters, Tolland Judicial District
- 2013-2014: Criminal docket, Waterbury Superior Court
- 2012-2013: Civil and criminal jury trials, Meriden Superior Court
- 2010-2012: Housing sessions, Hartford and New Britain Judicial Districts
- 2009-2010: Windham Judicial District
- 2004-2009: Assistant attorney general, State of Connecticut
- 1999-2004: Assistant state's attorney, State of Connecticut
- 2000-2004: Office of the Chief State's Attorney
- 1999-2000: Bristol Superior Court
- 1998-1999: Private practice
- 1997-1998: Temporary assistant clerk
- 1997: Private practice[1]
Education
Oliver earned his undergraduate and J.D. from the University of Connecticut.[6]
About the court
| District of Connecticut |
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| Second Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 8 |
| Judges: 7 |
| Vacancies: 1 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Michael Shea |
| Active judges: Victor Allen Bolden, Kari A. Dooley, Sarala Nagala, Vernon D. Oliver, Sarah Russell, Michael Shea, Omar A. Williams Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is one of 94 United States district courts. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit based in lower Manhattan at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Courthouse in the New York City area.
The District of Connecticut 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 Connecticut consists of all the counties in the state of Connecticut.
The court's headquarters are in New Haven, with additional courthouses in Bridgeport and Hartford.
To read opinions published by this court, click here.
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
- Tolland District Superior Court, Connecticut
- Connecticut
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Oliver, Vernon Dion," accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN591 — Vernon D. Oliver — The Judiciary," accessed May 10, 2023
- ↑ Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Judges by Judicial District," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary," "Ratings Of Article III And Article IV Judicial Nominees," "118th Congress," accessed June 12, 2023
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile:Vernon D. Oliver," accessed February 10, 2015
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| Preceded by Stefan Underhill |
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Tolland District Superior Court -2023 |
Succeeded by - |
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
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