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North Carolina Judges Diaz and Eagles Confirmed to Join Federal Bench

December 23rd, 2010
Ending two ridiculously long waits, the Senate has finally confirmed Charlotte Judge Albert Diaz to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and Greensboro Judge Catherine Eagles to the Middle District of North Carolina. Both will be excellent judges, and… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Judge Albert Diaz, Judge Catherine Eagles, Judge Max Cogburn, Judiciary Committee, Middle District of North Carolina, North Carolina, Senate, Western District of North Carolina

Judge Wynn Confirmed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

August 14th, 2010
Judge Jim Wynn was finally confirmed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals last week. Judge Wynn was first nominated for the court in 1999. His confirmation comes after months of being held up in the Senate by Republican obstruction after President… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Fourth Circuit, Judge Diaz, Judge Wynn, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina, President Obama, Senate

Republicans Continue to Hold Up Unemployment Extension in Senate

June 20th, 2010
In a vote Thursday night, Senate Democrats were unable to overcome the Republic filibuster of the bill that contains the much-needed extension of unemployment benefits. Even though the cost of the bill had been reduced to alleviate the (misguided) co… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Labor and Employment, Senate, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension

Senate Confirms Judge Andre Davis to 4th Circuit

November 11th, 2009
The Senate on Monday voted 72-to-16 to confirm Judge Andre M. Davis to a seat on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Davis has been a judge since 1987, and a federal trial judge since 1995. He was first nominated to the Fourth Circuit by Presi… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Fourth Circuit, North Carolina, President Obama, Senate