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Terrence Andrews
Terrence M. Andrews is staff director and chief counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
On December 17, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Andrews to the United States Court of Federal Claims. Andrews' nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[1] President Trump renominated Andrews on the same day. President Joe Biden (D) withdrew the nomination on February 4, 2021.[2] Click here for more information on Andrews' federal judicial nomination.
The United States Court of Federal Claims is an Article I tribunal, a federal court organized under Article I of the United States Constitution. To learn more about the court, click here.
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States Court of Federal Claims
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On December 17, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Andrews to the United States Court of Federal Claims.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Terrence M. Andrews |
| Court: United States Court of Federal Claims |
| Progress |
| Returned 17 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Nomination
On December 9, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Andrews to the United States Court of Federal Claims.[3] The president officially nominated Andrews on December 17, 2020.[1] Andrews' nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[1][4] The president renominated Andrews on January 3.[5] President Joe Biden (D) withdrew the nomination on February 4, 2021.[2]
Andrews was nominated to replace Judge Edward J. Damich, who assumed senior status at the end of his 15-year term.
Education
Andrews earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Morgan State University; his M.A. from Salve Regina University; his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law; and his L.L.M. from George Washington University School of Law.[3]
Professional career
As of December 9, 2020, Andrews served as staff director and chief counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Before that, he held various positions in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served as the general counsel and chief prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Indian Tribe.[3]
About the court
| Court of Federal Claims |
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| Federal Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 16 |
| Judges: 16 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Elaine Kaplan |
| Active judges: Armando Omar Bonilla, Kathryn Davis, Thompson Michael Dietz, Philip Hadji, Richard Hertling, Ryan Holte, Elaine Kaplan, Carolyn Lerner, Robin M. Meriweather, Edward Meyers, Eleni Roumel, Stephen Schwartz, Molly Silfen, Matthew Solomson, Zachary Somers, David A. Tapp Senior judges: |
The United States Court of Federal Claims is a United States federal court that hears claims against the U.S. government. It was created in 1982 as an Article I tribunal.
Judgments of the court may be appealed to the Federal Circuit.
The court has jurisdiction over claims across the United States for over $10,000 and congruent jurisdiction with the United States District Courts on claims under $10,000.[6]
The court has original jurisdiction over all money claims against the federal government based in federal statute, executive order, or contract. This jurisdiction also includes bid protests and vaccine compensations. The approximate breakdown of the cases by jurisdiction includes:
- Tax Refund Suits ~ 25%
- Contract Claims ~ 33%
- Fifth Amendment takings ~ 10%
The rest constitute other varieties of claims.[6]
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
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Article I tribunal
External links
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- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN2402 — Terrence M. Andrews — The Judiciary," accessed December 17, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN23 — Terrence M. Andrews — The Judiciary," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominee," December 9, 2020
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 3, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Court of Federal Claims, About the Court
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
