Carl Ross
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Carl Ezekiel Ross is a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on December 15, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2022, by a voice vote.[1][2]Click here for more information on Ross' federal judicial nomination.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the court, click here.
Ross was counsel to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Ethics in Washington, D.C.
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2022-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Ross to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on December 15, 2022.[1][2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Carl Ross |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 365 days after nomination. |
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Ross on December 15, 2022, by voice vote.[2]
Senate committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Ross' nomination on July 12, 2022. Ross was reported to the full Senate on September 28, 2022, by voice vote.[3]
Nomination
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Ross to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The president officially nominated Ross on the same day.[1][2]
Ross was nominated to replace Judge Florence Pan, who was elevated to serve as a judge with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[2]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2019)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On November 19, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Ross to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[4] Ross' nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[5] The president renominated Ross on January 3.[6] Ross' nomination was withdrawn on February 4, 2021.[7]
Nomination
On November 6, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Ross to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[8] The president officially nominated Ross on November 19.[4] Ross' nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[9] The president renominated Ross on January 3.[6] Ross' nomination was withdrawn on February 4, 2021.[10]
Ross was nominated to replace Judge Judith Bartnoff.[4]
Biography
Education
Ross earned his B.A. from Oral Roberts University and his J.D. from William & Mary School of Law, where he served as an associate articles editor on the William & Mary Law Review.[8]
Professional career
Before becoming counsel to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Ethics, Ross served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. He was also a litigation associate with Arnold & Porter LLP. After law school, Ross was a law clerk to Judge James Spencer of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.[8]
About the court
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the Superior Court exercises a local jurisdiction over the District of Columbia.[11]
The Superior Court is led by Chief Judge Robert E. Morin, who handles its cases in conjunction with over 85 other judges.[11]
The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[11]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Biden Names Eleventh Round of Judicial Nominees," December 15, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN1476 — Carl Ezekiel Ross — The Judiciary," accessed December 16, 2021
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on September 28, 2022," September 28, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Congress.gov, "PN1284 — Carl Ezekiel Ross — The Judiciary," accessed November 20, 2019
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 3, 2021
- ↑ Congress.gov, "PN18 — Carl Ezekiel Ross — The Judiciary," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," November 6, 2019
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Congress.gov, "PN18 — Carl Ezekiel Ross — The Judiciary," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021