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==Nomination to court of appeals == |
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On December 20, 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Carson to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,<ref name="nomination"/> to the seat that was vacated by Judge [[Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.]], who assumed [[senior status]] on January 1, 2018.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/eight-nominations-sent-senate-today-3/ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, December 20, 2017]</ref> On February 14, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/02/14/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for February 14, 2018]</ref> On March 15, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–6 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/03-15-18%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 15, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> On May |
On December 20, 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Carson to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,<ref name="nomination"/> to the seat that was vacated by Judge [[Paul Joseph Kelly Jr.]], who assumed [[senior status]] on January 1, 2018.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/eight-nominations-sent-senate-today-3/ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, December 20, 2017]</ref> On February 14, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/02/14/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for February 14, 2018]</ref> On March 15, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–6 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/03-15-18%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 15, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> On May 11, 2018 the Senate agreed to invoke [[cloture]] on the nomination by a vote of 71–24.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00090 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 91, United States Senate, May 10, 2018]</ref> A final confirmation vote has been scheduled for May 15, 2018. |
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Revision as of 20:06, 11 May 2018
Joel M. Carson III | |
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| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| Assumed office August 14, 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joel McElroy Carson III November 16, 1971 Artesia, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Roswell, New Mexico |
| Education | Texas Tech University (BBA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Joel McElroy Carson III (born November 16, 1971)[1] is an American lawyer. Currently serving as a partner in the law firm of Carson Ryan LLC and as a part-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico,[2] he has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.[3]
Biography
Carson received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University and his Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
At the start of his legal career Carson served as a law clerk to Judge Bobby Ray Baldock of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He then went on to be a partner at the Roswell-based law firm of Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, LLP, where he practiced for nine years. He served for five years as General Counsel of Mack Energy Corporation. He started his own firm in 2014 and was appointed as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for New Mexico in 2015.[4]
Carson served on New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez's energy and environment transition teams following her election in 2010. He is a member of the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.[5]
Nomination to court of appeals
On December 20, 2017, President Trump nominated Carson to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,[3] to the seat that was vacated by Judge Paul Joseph Kelly Jr., who assumed senior status on January 1, 2018.[6] On February 14, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] On March 15, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–6 vote.[8] On May 11, 2018 the Senate agreed to invoke cloture on the nomination by a vote of 71–24.[9] A final confirmation vote has been scheduled for May 15, 2018.
References
- ^ MyLife.com profile
- ^ "The Honorable Joel M. Carson". United States District Court, District of New Mexico. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "PN1330 — Joel M. Carson III — The Judiciary". Congress.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Ninth Wave of Judicial Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees" White House, December 20, 2017
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Carson III nominated by president for U.S. Court of Appeals". Artesia Daily Press. December 21, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, December 20, 2017
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for February 14, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 15, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 91, United States Senate, May 10, 2018
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