Rainey Ransom Brandt
2019 - Present
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Rainey Ransom Brandt is an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. On September 7, 2017, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Brandt to serve as an associate judge on this court.[1][2] The U.S. Senate confirmed Brandt on August 1, 2019, by voice vote.[3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.
Brandt was a magistrate judge on the same court from 2012 to 2019.[4]
On November 15, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Brandt to be an associate judge on the Superior Court.[5] On January 3, 2017, Brandt's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[6]
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.
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2019-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On September 7, 2017, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Brandt to serve as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2] The U.S. Senate confirmed Brandt on August 1, 2019, by voice vote.[3]
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Rainey Ransom Brandt |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 694 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: [N/A Questionnaire] |
| QFRs: [N/A QFRs] (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Brandt on August 1, 2019, by voice vote.[3]
Senate Committee hearing
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held hearings on Brandt's nomination on July 16, 2019. The committee favorably reported her nomination on July 24, 2019.[3]
Nomination
On September 7, 2017, Brandt was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia vacated by Judith N. Macaluso. Her nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress on January 4, 2019.[2][7]
President Trump renominated Brandt for the position on March 11, 2019.[3]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2016)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama
President Barack Obama (D) nominated Brandt on November 15, 2016, to serve as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was nominated to succeed Judge Lee Satterfield, who retired from judicial service on February 1, 2017. On January 3, 2017, Brandt's nomination was returned to the president the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[5][6]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Magistrate (2012-2019)
Brandt was a magistrate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from 2012 to 2019. She was sworn in as a magistrate judge on November 7, 2012.[4]
Education
Brandt attended American University in Washington, D.C., where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1989, her master's degree in 1990, and her doctorate in 1993. She earned her J.D. from Catholic University of America in 1995.[5]
Career
- 1997-present: Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2019-present: Associate judge
- 2012-2019: Magistrate judge
- 1998-2012: Special counsel to the chief judge
- 1996-1997: Law clerk to Hon. Michael L. Rankin and Hon. Stephanie Duncan-Peters[4][5]
Awards and associations
- 2015: Distinguished alumnus award, D.C. Law Students in Court legal clinic
- 2010: Justice Potter Stewart award, Council for Court Excellence
- 2006, 2009: Outstanding adjunct professor award, American University[4]
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.[8]
The Superior Court is led by Chief Judge Robert E. Morin, who handles its cases in conjunction with over 85 other judges.[8]
The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[8]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "Eight nominations sent to the Senate today," September 7, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Congress, "PN 995 — Rainey R. Brandt — The Judiciary," September 7, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Congress.gov, "PN507 — Rainey R. Brandt — The Judiciary," accessed August 2, 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 District of Columbia Courts, "Superior Court: Rainey R. Brandt," accessed November 18, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The White House, "President Obama nominates Judge Rainey Ransom Brandt to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia," November 15, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States Congress, "PN 1805 — Rainey Ransom Brandt — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ 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. Congressional Research Service, "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure," April 11, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
