District Court, E.D. Virginia (active)
Senate Confirmation Vote
How this is rated
Confirmation margin reflects bipartisan support. Good: 60%+ yes · Note: 50–59% · Alert: under 50%96–0 (100% yes)
Status
GoodActive — currently serving
Current Court
InfoDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia
Date Commissioned
InfoMay 12, 2011 (15 years on the bench)
Courts Served
InfoE.D. Virginia
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 2006
to January 1, 2011
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 2005
to January 1, 2011
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 1992
to January 1, 2005
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 1991
to January 1, 2005
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 1990
to January 1, 1991
Unknown Court
Democrat appointee
January 1, 1985
to January 1, 1990
North Carolina Central University
J.D.
1985
Qualified
2011
Danielle Arthur v. Douglas Krause
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · No. 25-2123
2026
Leandro Spindola v. Todd Blanche
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · No. 25-3600
2026
Mark Pannek v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · No. 25-3706
2026
United States v. Hugo Oziel Benavides
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · No. 25-1054
2026
Data from CourtListener / Free Law Project. Judge ID: 78. Always verify current status via official court records.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
jud
Democrat appointee
Confirmed 96–0
May 12, 2011
Active
United States v. Joshua Starling
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · No. 25-5440
2026
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