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Jia Cobb

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Jia Cobb
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Tenure

2021 - Present

Years in position

3

Education

Bachelor's

Northwestern University, 2002

Law

Harvard Law School, 2005


Jia Cobb is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on June 15, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 26, 2021, by a vote of 52-45.[1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Prior to her nomination, Cobb was a partner at the law firm of Relman Colfax in Washington, D.C.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2021-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On June 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Cobb to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was confirmed by a 52-45 vote of the U.S. Senate on October 26, 2021.[1][2][3] Cobb received commission on November 12, 2021.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Jia Cobb
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Progress
Confirmed 133 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: June 15, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: July 14, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: August 5, 2021 
ApprovedAConfirmed: October 26, 2021
ApprovedAVote: 52-45


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Cobb by a vote of 52-45 on October 26, 2021.[3] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Cobb confirmation vote (October 26, 2021)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 3 45 2
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 52 45 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Cobb's nomination on July 14, 2021. The committee voted to advance Cobb's nomination to the full Senate on August 5, 2021.

Nomination

On June 15, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Cobb to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[1][2][3]

Cobb was nominated to replace Judge Emmet Sullivan, who assumed senior status on April 3, 2021.[2][5]

The American Bar Association rated Cobb Well Qualified.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Education

Cobb earned a B.A. from Northwestern University, magna cum laude, in 2002 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 2005.[1]

Professional career

About the court

District of Columbia
District of Columbia Circuit
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Judgeships
Posts: 15
Judges: 15
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: James E. Boasberg
Active judges:
Amir Ali, Loren AliKhan, James E. Boasberg, Tanya S. Chutkan, Jia Cobb, Rudolph Contreras, Christopher Reid Cooper, Dabney Friedrich, Timothy J. Kelly, Trevor McFadden, Amit Priyavadan Mehta, Randolph D. Moss, Carl Nichols, Ana C. Reyes, Sparkle Sooknanan

Senior judges:
John Deacon Bates, Rosemary Collyer, Paul Friedman, Joyce Hens Green, Thomas Hogan, Beryl A. Howell, Ellen Huvelle, Amy B. Jackson, Henry Kennedy, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Royce Lamberth, Richard Leon, Richard Roberts, Barbara Rothstein, Emmet G. Sullivan, Reggie Walton


The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is one of 94 United States district courts. Cases dealing with the laws of the District of Columbia are heard by this court only under the same circumstances that would cause a case under state law to come before a federal court. Appeals from this court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The court sits in the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse located on Constitution Avenue NW. The District has no local district attorney or equivalent, and so prosecutorial matters fall under the jurisdiction of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.

The District Court for the District of Columbia has original jurisdiction over cases filed in the District of Columbia. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The D.C. District Court hears federal cases within the District of Columbia. Its appellate court is the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.





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

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The White House, "President Biden Announces 4th Slate of Judicial Nominations," June 15, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," June 15, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Congress.gov, "PN639 — Jia M. Cobb — The Judiciary," accessed October 27, 2021
  4. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Cobb, Jia Michelle," accessed November 16, 2021
  5. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Sullivan, Emmet G." accessed June 16, 2021
  6. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES 117TH CONGRESS," last updated July 14, 2021

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