United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

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United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
(D. Conn.)
Map
Connecticut blank.svg
Appeals to Second Circuit
Established September 24, 1789
Judges assigned 8
Chief judge Alvin W. Thompson
Official site
U.S. Courthouse in 1995

The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (in case citations, D. Conn.) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. Appeals from the court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. It was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[1] The Court initially had a single judge, and remained so composed until March 3, 1927, when a second judge was added by 1927 44 Stat. 1348.[1] Six additional judgeships were created between 1961 and 1990 to bring about the current total of eight judges.[1] Court offices at Hartford are located in the William R. Cotter Federal Building.

Cases decided by the District of Connecticut are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current United States Attorney is David Fein.

The current United States Marshal for the District of Connecticut is Joseph P. Faughnan, the former Chief of Police for the Town of Clinton, Connecticut.

Contents

Current judges [edit]

A vacancy exists due to the death of Mark R. Kravitz on October 1, 2012. No replacement nomination is currently pending; however, the Hartford Courant reports that professor Jeffrey A. Meyer is the likely candidate.[2]

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
29 Chief Judge Alvin W. Thompson Hartford 1953 1994–present 2009–present — Clinton
27 District Judge Robert N. Chatigny Hartford 1952 1994–present 2003–2009 — Clinton
30 District Judge Janet Bond Arterton New Haven 1944 1995–present — — Clinton
32 District Judge Janet C. Hall New Haven[3] 1948 1997–present — — Clinton
33 District Judge Stefan R. Underhill Bridgeport 1956 1999–present — — Clinton
35 District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant Hartford 1954 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
36 District Judge Michael P. Shea Hartford 1967 2012–present — — Obama
37 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
21 Senior District Judge Ellen Bree Burns New Haven 1923 1978–1992 1988–1992 1992–present Carter
22 Senior District Judge Warren William Eginton Bridgeport 1924 1979–1992 — 1992–present Carter
26 Senior District Judge Alfred V. Covello Hartford 1933 1992–2003 1998–2003 2003–present G.H.W. Bush
28 Senior District Judge Dominic J. Squatrito Hartford 1939 1994–2004 — 2004–present Clinton

Former judges [edit]

# Judge State Born/Died Active service Term as Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Law, RichardRichard Law CT 1733–1806 1789–1806 — — Washington, Washington reappointment
2 Edwards, PierpontPierpont Edwards CT 1750–1826 1806–1826 — — Jefferson, Jefferson death
3 Bristol, WilliamWilliam Bristol CT 1779–1836 1826–1836 — — Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams death
4 Judson, Andrew T.Andrew T. Judson CT 1784–1853 1836–1853 — — Jackson, Jackson death
5 Ingersoll, Charles A.Charles A. Ingersoll CT 1798–1860 1853–1860 — — Pierce, Pierce death
6 Shipman, William DavisWilliam Davis Shipman CT 1818–1898 1860–1873 — — Buchanan, Buchanan resignation
7 Shipman, NathanielNathaniel Shipman CT 1828–1906 1873–1892[4] — — Grant, Grant reappointment
8 Townsend, William KneelandWilliam Kneeland Townsend CT 1849–1907 1892–1902 — — Harrison, B.B. Harrison reappointment
9 Platt, James PerryJames Perry Platt CT 1851–1913 1902–1913 — — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt death
10 Thomas, Edwin StarkEdwin Stark Thomas CT 1872–1952 1913–1939 — — Wilson, Wilson resignation
11 Burrows, Warren BoothWarren Booth Burrows CT 1877–1952 1928–1930 — — Coolidge, Coolidge resignation
12 Hincks, Carroll C.Carroll C. Hincks CT 1889–1964 1931–1953 1948–1953 — Hoover, Hoover reappointment
13 Smith, John JosephJohn Joseph Smith CT 1904–1980 1941–1960 1953–1960 — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt reappointment
14 Anderson, Robert P.Robert P. Anderson CT 1906–1978 1954–1964 1960–1964 — Eisenhower, Eisenhower reappointment
15 Timbers, William H.William H. Timbers CT 1915–1994 1960–1971 1964–1971 — Eisenhower, Eisenhower reappointment
16 Blumenfeld, Mosher JosephMosher Joseph Blumenfeld CT 1904–1988 1961–1977 1971–1974 1977–1988 Kennedy, Kennedy death
17 Clarie, T. EmmetT. Emmet Clarie CT 1913–1997 1961–1983 1974–1983 1983–1997 Kennedy, Kennedy death
18 Zampano, Robert CarmineRobert Carmine Zampano CT 1928–2004 1964–1977 — 1977–1994 Johnson, L.L. Johnson retirement
19 Newman, Jon O.Jon O. Newman CT 1932–present 1971–1979 — — Nixon, Nixon reappointment
20 Daly, T. F. GilroyT. F. Gilroy Daly CT 1931–1996 1977–1996 1983–1988 — Carter, Carter death
23 Cabranes, José A.José A. Cabranes CT 1940–present 1979–1994 1992–1994 — Carter, Carter reappointment
24 Dorsey, Peter CollinsPeter Collins Dorsey CT 1931–2012 1983–1998 1994–1998 1998–2012 Reagan, Reagan death
25 Nevas, Alan HarrisAlan Harris Nevas CT 1928–present 1985–1997 — 1997–2009 Reagan, Reagan retirement
31 Droney, Christopher F.Christopher F. Droney CT 1954–present 1997–2011 — — Clinton, Clinton reappointment
34 Kravitz, Mark R.Mark R. Kravitz CT 1950–2012 2003–2012 — — Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush death

Succession of seats [edit]

Seat 1
Seat established on September 24, 1789 by 1 Stat. 73
Law 1789–1806
Edwards 1806–1826
Bristol 1826–1836
Judson 1836–1853
Ingersoll 1853–1860
W. Shipman 1860–1873
N. Shipman 1873–1892
Townsend 1892–1902
Platt 1902–1913
Thomas 1913–1939
Smith 1941–1960
Timbers 1960–1971
Newman 1971–1979
Cabranes 1979–1994
Arterton 1995–present
Seat 2
Seat established on March 3, 1927 by 44 Stat. 1348
Burrows 1928–1930
Hincks 1931–1953
Anderson 1954–1964
Zampano 1964–1977
Daly 1977–1996
Hall 1997–present
Seat 3
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Blumenfeld 1961–1977
Burns 1978–1992
Thompson 1994–present
Seat 4
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Clarie 1961–1983
Dorsey 1983–1998
Underhill 1999–present
Seat 5
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Eginton 1979–1992
Chatigny 1994–present
Seat 6
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Nevas 1985–1997
Droney 1997–2011
Shea 2012–present
Seat 7
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Covello 1992–2003
Kravitz 2003–2012
vacant 2012–present
Seat 8
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Squatrito 1994–2004
Bryant 2007–present

See also [edit]

Portal icon Connecticut portal

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. District Courts of Connecticut, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ Mahoney, Edmund (April 30, 2013). "Meyer Leads Candidates for U.S. Court". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 17, 2013. 
  3. ^ http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Out-of-state-judges-coming-to-Connecticut-to-help-3887918.php
  4. ^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 2, 1873, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 8, 1873, and received commission on December 8, 1873.

External links [edit]

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