Thursday’s announcement brings the president’s total number of judicial nominees to 14, a pace the White House called historic for the first 100 days.
President Joe Biden speaks about Covid-19 on the North Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (CN) President Joe Biden is once again getting praise from progressive justice groups after announcing another round of judges he hopes will fill district court vacancies.
The three nominees unveiled Thursday – the president’s 100th day in office – include labor and immigration attorneys and an alumni of a state poverty law program. The announcement comes a month after Biden put forth his first round of 11 judicial nominees.
The White House
WASHINGTON – President Biden is announcing his intent to nominate 3 additional individuals to District Court vacancies, all of whom are immensely qualified and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These candidates also speak to the President’s strong belief that the federal judiciary should reflect the proud diversity of the nation, both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.
This is the second judicial nominations announcement made by the President, and these nominations will bring the full number of judicial nominees made during this administration to 14.
President Biden has spent decades committed to strengthening the federal bench, which is why he continues to move at a historically fast pace with respect to judicial nominations. Last month’s announcement of his intent to nominate 11 individuals was faster than any President in modern history, and today’s announcement continues that trend.
Quinata appeared via Zoom for the hearing with his attorney, Brycen Breazeale from the alternate Public Defender s office. On behalf of Quinata, Breazeale entered a plea of not guilty for all charges, waived his right to a speedy trial and requested a jury of 12.
Presiding Judge Lamorena will take over court proceedings for the rest of Quinata s case.
Sked, also appeared via Zoom with her attorney, Zachary Taimanglo, from the Public Defender Service Corporation. Taimanglo said there were concurrent conflicts with the Public Defender Service Corporation and one of the witnesses in the case.
Sison appointed attorney Jeffrey Moots to defend Sked. Her arraignment was rescheduled to 2 p.m. April 28 before Magistrate Judge Quan.
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