Ramona V. Manglona
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Ramona V. Manglona is a federal judge serving a 10-year term for the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. She joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by Barack Obama (D). Previously, Manglona was an associate judge on the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and had held the position since 2004.[1] Manglona's term ended on July 28, 2021, but she was able continue serving on the court until a successor was selected.[2]
On September 11, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) renominated Manglona to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.[3][4][5] Manglona's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024. The president renominated Manglona on January 8, 2024. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 16, 2024, by a vote of 96-2.[6] Click here for more information on Manglona's federal judicial nomination.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
Manglona was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands on January 26, 2011, by President Barack Obama to fill the seat vacated by Judge Alex Munson. In the press release Obama stated, “Throughout their careers, these distinguished men and women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.”[7]
She was rated Unanimously Qualified by the American Bar Association.[8] She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 16, 2011, and you can find her hearing transcript here. She was moved out of committee on April 7, 2011.[9]
She was confirmed to the position on July 26, 2011, by a Senate voice vote.[9] On August 30, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to renominate her to the court.[5]
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On September 11, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) renominated Manglona to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.[3]To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Ramona V. Manglona |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 218 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Manglona by a vote of 96-2 on April 16, 2024.[6] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
| 48 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 46 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 96[10] | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Manglona was reported to the full Senate on December 7, 2023, after a 20-1 committee vote.[11] After her renomination, she was again reported to the full Senate on January 18, 2023, after a 21-0 committee vote.[12]
Nomination
On August 30, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to renominate Manglona to the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. The president officially nominated Manglona on September 11, 2023. Manglona's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024. The president renominated Manglona on January 8, 2024.[6]
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Manglona well qualified.[13] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Biography
Early life and education
Manglona received a B.S. from U.C. Berkeley in 1990 and a J.D. degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1996.[7]
Professional career
- 2011-Present: Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
- 2003-2011: Associate Judge, Superior Court for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- 2004-2008: Justice Pro Tempore, Guam Supreme Court
- 2002-2003: Attorney General
- 1998-2002: Assistant Attorney General[7]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
- The White House, "President Obama Names Six to United States District Court," January 26, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, "48 U.S. Code § 1821 - District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands," accessed September 21, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Whitehouse.Gov, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," September 11, 2023
- ↑ Congress.Gov, "PN1021 — 118th Congress (2023-2024) — Ramona Villagomez Manglona — The Judiciary," accessed on November 15, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Marshal," accessed August 30, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Congress.gov, "PN1252 — Ramona Villagomez Manglona — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The White House, "President Obama Names Six to United States District Court," January 26, 2011
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 112th Congress," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "112th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
- ↑ U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 7, 2023," December 7, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2024," January 19, 2023
- ↑ [https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/emma-web-rating-chart-biden-congress.pdf American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed November 28th, 2023]
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