United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
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(E.D. Pa.) | |
Appeals to: | Third Circuit |
Established: | April 20, 1818 |
Judges assigned: | 22 |
Chief Judge: | Petrese B. Tucker |
http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/ |
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (in case citations, E.D. Pa.) is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789. It originally sat in Independence Hall in Philadelphia as the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, and is now located at the James Byrne Courthouse at 601 Market Street in Philadelphia.
The Court's jurisdiction includes Philadelphia, as well as Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. The district is a part of the Third Circuit, and appeals are taken to that Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
Currently the Federal District Courts are undergoing some policy changes, which includes court fees associated with the filing and prosecution of a number of actions. According to the National Bulletin, Vol 60, Page 188 [12 August 2011] these changes are designed to 'eliminate undue litigation while promptly addressing issues brought forward for review by the general public,' and though the fees and costs were not specifically addressed, a potential litigant needs further inquiry prior to filing any type of legal claim.
The people in the district are represented by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. There are Eastern District federal courtrooms in Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, and Easton.
The current Chief Judge for the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court is Judge Petrese B. Tucker. The current United States Marshal for the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court is David Blake Webb.
History
The United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[1][2] It was subdivided on April 20, 1818, by 3 Stat. 462,[1][2] into the Eastern and Western Districts to be headquartered in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively.[1] Portions of these districts were subsequently subdivided into the Middle District on March 2, 1901, by 31 Stat. 880.[2] At the time of its initial subdivision, presiding judge Richard Peters, Jr. was reassigned to only the Eastern District.
Current judges
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has 22 authorized judgeships, filled by judges appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. In addition, judges who have taken senior status continue to hear cases. There are 36 judges, including both active and senior judges. The Chief Judge of the District is Judge Petrese B. Tucker.
# | Title | Judge | Duty station | Born | Term of service | Appointed by | ||
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76 | Chief Judge | Petrese B. Tucker | Philadelphia | 1951 | 2000–present | 2013–present | — | Clinton |
79 | District Judge | Legrome D. Davis | Philadelphia | 1952 | 2002–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
80 | District Judge | Cynthia M. Rufe | Philadelphia | 1948 | 2002–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
82 | District Judge | Timothy J. Savage | Philadelphia | 1946 | 2002–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
83 | District Judge | James Knoll Gardner | Allentown | 1940 | 2002–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
84 | District Judge | Gene E. K. Pratter | Philadelphia | 1949 | 2004–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
85 | District Judge | Lawrence F. Stengel | Reading | 1952 | 2004–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
86 | District Judge | Paul S. Diamond | Philadelphia | 1953 | 2004–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
87 | District Judge | Juan Ramon Sanchez | Philadelphia | 1955 | 2004–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
89 | District Judge | Joel Harvey Slomsky | Philadelphia | 1946 | 2008–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
90 | District Judge | C. Darnell Jones II | Philadelphia | 1949 | 2008–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
91 | District Judge | Mitchell S. Goldberg | Philadelphia | 1959 | 2008–present | — | — | G.W. Bush |
92 | District Judge | Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro | Philadelphia | 1951 | 2013–present | — | — | Obama |
94 | District Judge | Jeffrey L. Schmehl | Reading | 1955 | 2013–present | — | — | Obama |
95 | District Judge | Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. | Philadelphia | 1954 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
96 | District Judge | Edward G. Smith | Easton | 1961 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
97 | District Judge | Wendy Beetlestone | Philadelphia | 1961 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
98 | District Judge | Mark A. Kearney | Philadelphia | 1962 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
99 | District Judge | Jerry Pappert | Philadelphia | 1963 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
100 | District Judge | Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. | Allentown | 1955 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
101 | District Judge | vacant | — | — | — | — | — | — |
102 | District Judge | vacant | — | — | — | — | — | — |
39 | Senior District Judge | John William Ditter, Jr. | Philadelphia | 1921 | 1970–1986 | — | 1986–present | Nixon |
41 | Senior District Judge | Donald West VanArtsdalen | inactive | 1919 | 1970–1985 | — | 1985–present | Nixon |
53 | Senior District Judge | Thomas Newman O'Neill, Jr. | Philadelphia | 1928 | 1983–1996 | — | 1996–present | Reagan |
58 | Senior District Judge | Robert F. Kelly | Philadelphia | 1935 | 1987–2001 | — | 2001–present | Reagan |
61 | Senior District Judge | Lowell A. Reed, Jr. | inactive | 1930 | 1988–1999 | — | 1999–present | Reagan |
62 | Senior District Judge | Jan E. DuBois | Philadelphia | 1931 | 1988–2002 | — | 2002–present | Reagan |
65 | Senior District Judge | Ronald L. Buckwalter | inactive | 1936 | 1990–2003 | — | 2003–present | G.H.W. Bush |
66 | Senior District Judge | Harvey Bartle III | Philadelphia | 1941 | 1991–2011 | 2006–2011 | 2011–present | G.H.W. Bush |
67 | Senior District Judge | Stewart Dalzell | Philadelphia | 1943 | 1991–2013 | — | 2013–present | G.H.W. Bush |
68 | Senior District Judge | William H. Yohn, Jr. | inactive | 1935 | 1991–2003 | — | 2003–present | G.H.W. Bush |
69 | Senior District Judge | John R. Padova | Philadelphia | 1935 | 1992–2008 | — | 2008–present | G.H.W. Bush |
70 | Senior District Judge | J. Curtis Joyner | Philadelphia | 1948 | 1992–2013 | 2011–2013 | 2013-present | G.H.W. Bush |
71 | Senior District Judge | Eduardo C. Robreno | Philadelphia | 1945 | 1992–2013 | — | 2013–present | G.H.W. Bush |
72 | Senior District Judge | Anita B. Brody | Philadelphia | 1935 | 1992–2009 | — | 2009–present | G.H.W. Bush |
75 | Senior District Judge | Mary A. McLaughlin | inactive | 1946 | 2000–2013 | — | 2013–present | Clinton |
77 | Senior District Judge | Berle M. Schiller | Philadelphia | 1944 | 2000–2012 | — | 2012–present | Clinton |
78 | Senior District Judge | Richard Barclay Surrick | Philadelphia | 1937 | 2000–2011 | — | 2011–present | Clinton |
81 | Senior District Judge | Michael M. Baylson | Philadelphia | 1939 | 2002–2012 | — | 2012–present | G.W. Bush |
Vacancies and pending nominations
Seat | Seat Last Held By | Vacancy Reason | Date of Vacancy | Nominee | Date of Nomination |
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12 | Mary A. McLaughlin | Senior status | November 18, 2013 | John Milton Younge | July 30, 2015 |
27 | Luis Felipe Restrepo | Elevated | January 11, 2016 |
Former judges
# | Judge | State | Born–died | Active service | Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
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1 | Peters, Jr., RichardRichard Peters, Jr. | PA | 1744–1828 | 1818–1828 | — | — | Washington, Washington | death |
2 | Hopkinson, JosephJoseph Hopkinson | PA | 1770–1842 | 1828–1842[3] | — | — | Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams | death |
3 | Randall, ArchibaldArchibald Randall | PA | 1797–1846 | 1842–1846 | — | — | Tyler, Tyler | death |
4 | Kane, John K.John K. Kane | PA | 1795–1858 | 1846–1858 | — | — | Polk, Polk | death |
5 | Cadwalader, JohnJohn Cadwalader | PA | 1805–1879 | 1858–1879 | — | — | Buchanan, Buchanan | death |
6 | Butler, WilliamWilliam Butler | PA | 1822–1909 | 1879–1899 | — | — | Hayes, Hayes | retirement |
7 | McPherson, John BayardJohn Bayard McPherson | PA | 1846–1919 | 1899–1912 | — | — | McKinley, McKinley | reappointment |
8 | Holland, James BuchananJames Buchanan Holland | PA | 1857–1914 | 1904–1914 | — | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | death |
9 | Thompson, Joseph WhitakerJoseph Whitaker Thompson | PA | 1861–1946 | 1912–1931 | — | — | Taft, Taft | reappointment |
10 | Dickinson, Oliver BoothOliver Booth Dickinson | PA | 1857–1939 | 1914–1939 | — | — | Wilson, Wilson | death |
11 | McKeehan, Charles LouisCharles Louis McKeehan | PA | 1876–1925 | 1923–1925 | — | — | Harding, Harding | death |
12 | Kirkpatrick, William HuntingtonWilliam Huntington Kirkpatrick | PA | 1885–1970 | 1927–1958 | 1948–1958 | 1958–1970 | Coolidge, Coolidge | death |
13 | Welsh, George AustinGeorge Austin Welsh | PA | 1878–1970 | 1932–1957 | — | 1957–1970 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
14 | Maris, Albert BransonAlbert Branson Maris | PA | 1893–1989 | 1936–1938 | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | reappointment |
15 | Kalodner, Harry EllisHarry Ellis Kalodner | PA | 1896–1977 | 1938–1946[4] | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | reappointment |
16 | Bard, Guy K.Guy K. Bard | PA | 1895–1953 | 1939–1952[5] | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | resignation |
17 | Ganey, James CullenJames Cullen Ganey | PA | 1899–1972 | 1940–1961 | 1958–1961 | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | reappointment |
18 | Follmer, Frederick VorisFrederick Voris Follmer | PA | 1885–1971 | 1946–1955 | — | — | Truman, Truman | reassignment |
19 | McGranery, James P.James P. McGranery | PA | 1895–1962 | 1946–1952 | — | — | Truman, Truman | resignation |
20 | Clary, Thomas JamesThomas James Clary | PA | 1899–1977 | 1949–1969[6] | 1961–1969 | 1969–1977 | Truman, Truman | death |
21 | Grim, Allan KuhnAllan Kuhn Grim | PA | 1904–1965 | 1949–1961[7] | — | 1961–1965 | Truman, Truman | death |
22 | Lord, Jr., John WhitakerJohn Whitaker Lord, Jr. | PA | 1901–1972 | 1954–1971 | 1969–1971 | 1971–1972 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
23 | Van Dusen, Francis LundFrancis Lund Van Dusen | PA | 1912–1993 | 1955–1967 | — | — | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | reappointment |
24 | Kraft, Jr., Charles WilliamCharles William Kraft, Jr. | PA | 1903–2002 | 1955–1970[8] | — | 1970–2002 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
25 | Egan, Thomas C.Thomas C. Egan | PA | 1894–1961 | 1957–1961 | — | — | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
26 | Wood, Harold KennethHarold Kenneth Wood | PA | 1906–1972 | 1959–1971 | — | 1971–1972 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
27 | Lord III, Joseph SimonJoseph Simon Lord III | PA | 1912–1991 | 1961–1982 | 1971–1982 | 1982–1991 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
28 | Freedman, Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Freedman | PA | 1904–1971 | 1961–1964 | — | — | Kennedy, Kennedy | reappointment |
29 | Luongo, Alfred LeopoldAlfred Leopold Luongo | PA | 1920–1986 | 1961–1986 | 1982–1986 | — | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
30 | Body, Ralph C.Ralph C. Body | PA | 1903–1973 | 1962–1972 | — | 1972–1973 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
31 | Higginbotham Jr., Aloyisus LeonAloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr. | PA | 1928–1998 | 1964–1977[9] | — | — | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | reappointment |
32 | Davis, John MorganJohn Morgan Davis | PA | 1906–1984 | 1964–1974[9] | — | 1974–1984 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
33 | Fullam, John P.John P. Fullam | PA | 1921–present | 1966–1990 | 1986–1990 | 1990–2011 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | retirement |
34 | Weiner, Charles R.Charles R. Weiner | PA | 1922–2005 | 1967–1988 | — | 1988–2005 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
35 | Masterson, Thomas AmbroseThomas Ambrose Masterson | PA | 1927–2000 | 1967–1973 | — | — | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | resignation |
36 | Troutman, Emanuel MacEmanuel Mac Troutman | PA | 1915–2004 | 1967–1982 | — | 1982–2004 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
37 | Hannum, John BerneJohn Berne Hannum | PA | 1915–2007 | 1969–1984 | — | 1984–2007 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
38 | Becker, Edward RoyEdward Roy Becker | PA | 1933–2006 | 1970–1982 | — | — | Nixon, Nixon | reappointment |
40 | Huyett III, Daniel HenryDaniel Henry Huyett III | PA | 1921–1998 | 1970–1988 | — | 1988–1998 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
42 | Gorbey, James HenryJames Henry Gorbey | PA | 1920–1977 | 1970–1977 | — | — | Nixon, Nixon | death |
43 | Broderick, Raymond J.Raymond J. Broderick | PA | 1914–2000 | 1971–1984 | — | 1984–2000 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
44 | Newcomer, Clarence CharlesClarence Charles Newcomer | PA | 1923–2005 | 1971–1988 | — | 1988–2005 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
45 | Green, Clifford ScottClifford Scott Green | PA | 1923–2007 | 1971–1988 | — | 1988–2007 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
46 | Bechtle, Louis CharlesLouis Charles Bechtle | PA | 1927–present | 1972–1993 | 1990–1993 | 1993–2001 | Nixon, Nixon | retirement |
47 | Fogel, Herbert AllanHerbert Allan Fogel | PA | 1929–present | 1973–1978 | — | — | Nixon, Nixon | resignation |
48 | McGlynn, Jr., Joseph LeoJoseph Leo McGlynn, Jr. | PA | 1925–1999 | 1974–1990 | — | 1990–1999 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
49 | Cahn, Edward NormanEdward Norman Cahn | PA | 1933–present | 1974–1998 | 1993–1998 | — | Ford, Ford | retirement |
50 | Pollak, Louis H.Louis H. Pollak | PA | 1922–2012 | 1978–1991 | — | 1991–2012 | Carter, Carter | death |
51 | Norma Levy Shapiro | PA | 1928–2016 | 1978–1998 | — | 1998–2016 | Carter, Carter | death |
52 | Giles, James TyroneJames Tyrone Giles | PA | 1943–present | 1979–2008 | 1999–2005 | 2008–2008 | Carter, Carter | retirement |
54 | Katz, MarvinMarvin Katz | PA | 1930–2010 | 1983–1997 | — | 1997–2010 | Reagan, Reagan | death |
55 | Kelly, James McGirrJames McGirr Kelly | PA | 1928–2005 | 1983–1996 | — | 1996–2005 | Reagan, Reagan | death |
56 | Scirica, Anthony JosephAnthony Joseph Scirica | PA | 1940–present | 1984–1987 | — | — | Reagan, Reagan | reappointment |
57 | Edmund V. Ludwig | PA | 1928–2016 | 1985–1997 | — | 1997–2016 | Reagan | death |
59 | Gawthrop III, Robert S.Robert S. Gawthrop III | PA | 1942–1999 | 1987–1999 | — | — | Reagan, Reagan | death |
60 | Van Antwerpen, Franklin StuartFranklin Stuart Van Antwerpen | PA | 1941–2016 | 1987–2004 | — | — | Reagan, Reagan | reappointment |
63 | Hutton, Herbert J.Herbert J. Hutton | PA | 1937–2007 | 1988–2003 | — | 2003–2007 | Reagan, Reagan | death |
64 | Waldman, JayJay Waldman | PA | 1944–2003 | 1988–2003 | — | — | Reagan, Reagan | death |
73 | Rendell, MarjorieMarjorie Rendell | PA | 1947–present | 1994–1997 | — | — | Clinton, Clinton | reappointment |
74 | Kauffman, Bruce WilliamBruce William Kauffman | PA | 1934–present | 1997–2008 | — | 2008–2009 | Clinton, Clinton | retirement |
88 | Golden, Thomas M.Thomas M. Golden | PA | 1947–2010 | 2006–2010 | — | — | Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush | death |
93 | Luis Felipe Restrepo | PA | 1959-present | 2013–2016 | — | — | Obama | reappointment |
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List of U.S. Attorneys
- Alexander Dallas (1801–1815)
- Charles Jared Ingersoll (1815–1829)
- George M. Dallas (1829–1831)
- Henry D. Gilpin (1831–1837)
- John M. Read (1837–1841)
- William M. Meredith (1841–1845)
- Thomas M. Pettit (1845–1853)
- James M. Beck (1896–1900)
- Joseph Whitaker Thompson (1904–1912)
- James Cullen Ganey (1937–1940)
- David W. Marston (1976–1978)
- Peter F. Vaira, Jr. (1978–1983)[10]
- Edward S.G. Dennis Jr. (1983–1988)[11]
- Michael M. Baylson (1988–1993)[12]
- Michael R. Stiles (1993–2001)[13]
- Pat Meehan (2001–2008)
- Michael L. Levy (2008–2010)[14]
- Zane David Memeger (2010–Present)[15]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 388.
- 1 2 3 U.S. District Courts of Pennsylvania, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 11, 1828, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 23, 1829, and received commission on February 23, 1829.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1939, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 30, 1939, and received commission on May 4, 1939.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on April 4, 1940, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1940, and received commission on April 29, 1940.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 8, 1950, and received commission on March 9, 1950.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on April 4, 1950, and received commission on April 7, 1950.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 28, 1956, and received commission on March 29, 1956.
- 1 2 Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission on March 17, 1964.
- ↑ http://www.vairariley.com/Bio/PeterVaira.html
- ↑ "Former U.s. Attorney To Represent Preate Edward Dennis Jr. Was Named As Counsel In The Office Investigation. The Bill Goes To Taxpayers. - philly-archives". articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "History of the Federal Judiciary". fjc.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "Region's U.S. attorney will resign Michael R. Stiles has spent 8 years in the high-profile post. Delco's D.A. is viewed as a possible successor. - philly-archives". articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "Michael Levy | Main Justice". mainjustice.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "President Obama nominates Zane Memeger to replace Pat Meehan | lehighvalleylive.com". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
External links
- Official site
- Works by United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Internet Archive