United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
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A United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia Circuit is a federal appellate judge serving on the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears high-profile cases often involving federal government actions and regulations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Article III judgeship
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federal judgeship ⓘ judicial position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | judicial branch of the United States ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | impeachment by the United States Congress ⓘ |
| category |
Judges of the United States courts of appeals
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United States federal judges ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| court | United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtType | Article III federal appellate court ⓘ |
| decisionReviewableBy | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to interpret federal statutes
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to interpret the United States Constitution ⓘ to review decisions of federal agencies ⓘ |
| hearsCasesFrom |
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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federal administrative agencies ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
28 U.S.C. § 41
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28 U.S.C. § 44 ⓘ Article III of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| levelOfCourt | federal appellate court ⓘ |
| mayBecome | senior United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia Circuit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-profile cases involving the federal government
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influence on federal administrative law ⓘ pipeline to the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| oathRequired | oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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United States courts of appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ United States federal judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInHierarchy |
above United States district judge
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below Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
Senate advice and consent
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law degree ⓘ legal experience ⓘ presidential nomination ⓘ |
| seatLocation | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | federal appointment ⓘ |
| termLength | life tenure during good behaviour ⓘ |
| typicalCases |
administrative procedure cases
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cases involving federal government actions ⓘ challenges to federal regulations ⓘ federal administrative law cases ⓘ national security cases ⓘ separation of powers disputes ⓘ |
| workLocation | E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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officeHolderMustAlsoBe
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United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
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