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Berger was one of four names sent to Senators [[Marco Rubio]] and [[Bill Nelson]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.law360.com/articles/991821/fla-judicial-panel-offers-sens-4-names-for-district-seats |title=Fla. Judicial Panel Offers Sens. 4 Names For District Seats |last=Hale |first=Nathan |date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=April 10, 2018 |registration=Yes}}</ref> On April 10, 2018, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Berger to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has been nominated to the seat vacated by Judge [[John E. Steele]], who assumed [[senior status]] on June 3, 2015.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today-2/ "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", The White House, April 10, 2018]</ref> On October 17, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/10/17/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for October 17, 2018]</ref>
Berger was one of four names sent to Senators [[Marco Rubio]] and [[Bill Nelson]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.law360.com/articles/991821/fla-judicial-panel-offers-sens-4-names-for-district-seats |title=Fla. Judicial Panel Offers Sens. 4 Names For District Seats |last=Hale |first=Nathan |date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=April 10, 2018 |registration=Yes}}</ref> On April 10, 2018, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] nominated Berger to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has been nominated to the seat vacated by Judge [[John E. Steele]], who assumed [[senior status]] on June 3, 2015.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ten-nominations-sent-senate-today-2/ "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", The White House, April 10, 2018]</ref> On October 17, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/10/17/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for October 17, 2018]</ref>


On January 3, 2019, her nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. On January 23, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Berger for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> Her nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> Her nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].
On January 3, 2019, her nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. On January 23, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Berger for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> Her nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> On February 7, 2019 her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/02.07.2019%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting1.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> Her nomination is currently pending before the full [[United States Senate]].


== Professional memberships ==
== Professional memberships ==

Revision as of 01:18, 9 February 2019

Wendy Williams Berger
Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Assumed office
September 2012
Appointed byRick Scott
Preceded byDavid A. Monaco
Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
In office
April 2005 – September 2012
Appointed byJeb Bush
Preceded byRobert Mathis
Personal details
Born
Wendy Leigh Williams

(1968-12-01) December 1, 1968 (age 55)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
EducationFlorida State University, (BS, JD)

Wendy Williams Berger (born December 1, 1968)[1] is a Florida state District Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeal who is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Education

Berger earned her Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Florida State University and her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law, where she was a member of the Florida State University Law Review.[2]

Legal career

Berger spent seven years prosecuting criminal cases as an Assistant State Attorney. Before ascending to the bench, Berger served from January 2001 until May 2005 as Assistant General Counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor, which was during the gubernatorial tenure of Jeb Bush.[2][3]

State judicial career

In May 2005, Berger was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve as a Circuit Judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. During her service on the circuit court, Berger presided over the civil and probate divisions (2005–2006) and adult felony division (2006–2012) in St. Augustine. She was also the presiding judge of the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court Program (2005–2012).[3] On August 21, 2012, Governor Rick Scott appointed Berger to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.[4][5]

Nomination to federal to district court

Berger was one of four names sent to Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson.[6] On April 10, 2018, President Trump nominated Berger to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has been nominated to the seat vacated by Judge John E. Steele, who assumed senior status on June 3, 2015.[7] On October 17, 2018, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[8]

On January 3, 2019, her nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Berger for a federal judgeship.[9] Her nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.[10] On February 7, 2019 her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[11] Her nomination is currently pending before the full United States Senate.

Professional memberships

Berger is a part of the St. Johns County Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, The Florida Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions, the Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section's Executive Council, the Dunn Blount Inn of Court, and the Federalist Society.[3]

Personal life

Berger lives with her husband, Larry, in St. Augustine with their two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ MyLife.com profile
  2. ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals" White House, April 10, 2018 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b c d "Judge Wendy Berger District Judge, 5th District Court of Appeal". Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Wendy W. Berger to the Fifth District Court of Appeal". August 21, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  5. ^ The Times-Union (August 21, 2012). "Wendy Berger appointed to 5th District Court of Appeal". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Hale, Nathan (December 5, 2017). "Fla. Judicial Panel Offers Sens. 4 Names For District Seats". Retrieved April 10, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |registration= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", The White House, April 10, 2018
  8. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for October 17, 2018
  9. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019
  10. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019
  11. ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee

External links

Legal offices
Preceded by
David A. Monaco
 Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
2012–present 		Incumbent
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