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
federal judgeship
judicial position
appliesToJurisdiction District of Columbia NERFINISHED
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
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
to interpret the United States Constitution
to review decisions of federal agencies
hearsCasesFrom United States District Court for the District of Columbia NERFINISHED
federal administrative agencies
legalBasis 28 U.S.C. § 41
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
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 NERFINISHED
United States courts of appeals NERFINISHED
United States federal judiciary NERFINISHED
positionInHierarchy above United States district judge
below Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
requires Senate advice and consent
law degree
legal experience
presidential nomination
seatLocation Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
selectionMethod federal appointment
termLength life tenure during good behaviour
typicalCases administrative procedure cases
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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Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit officeHolderMustAlsoBe United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia Circuit