United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Not to be confused with District Court of Maryland.
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
(D. Md.)
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Appeals to Fourth Circuit
Established September 24, 1789
Judges assigned 10
Chief judge Catherine C. Blake
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The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (in case citations, D. Md.) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland.

Appeals from the District of Maryland are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

Notable judges in this district include William Paca, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court.

Organization of the court

Under 28 U.S.C. § 100, Maryland consists of a single federal judicial district with two statutory divisions. The Southern Division includes Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties and sits in Greenbelt. The Northern Division includes the rest of the state and sits in Baltimore, although the statute also provides for the court to sit in Cumberland and Denton.

Current judges

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
38 Chief Judge Catherine C. Blake Baltimore 1950 1995–present 2014–present — Clinton
41 District Judge Richard D. Bennett Baltimore 1947 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
43 District Judge James K. Bredar Baltimore 1957 2010–present — — Obama
44 District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander Baltimore 1949 2010–present — — Obama
45 District Judge George Levi Russell III Baltimore 1965 2012–present — — Obama
46 District Judge Paul W. Grimm Greenbelt 1951 2012–present — — Obama
47 District Judge Theodore D. Chuang Greenbelt 1969 2014–present — — Obama
48 District Judge George J. Hazel Greenbelt 1975 2014–present — — Obama
49 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
50 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
29 Senior Judge J. Frederick Motz Baltimore 1942 1985–2010 1994–2001 2010–present Reagan
32 Senior Judge Marvin J. Garbis Baltimore 1936 1989–2003 — 2003–present G.H.W. Bush
33 Senior Judge William M. Nickerson Baltimore 1933 1990–2002 — 2002–present G.H.W. Bush
35 Senior Judge Deborah K. Chasanow Greenbelt 1948 1993–2014 2010–2014 2014–present Clinton
36 Senior Judge Peter Jo Messitte Greenbelt 1941 1993–2008 — 2008–present Clinton
42 Senior Judge Roger W. Titus Greenbelt 1941 2003–2014 — 2014–present G.W. Bush

Vacancies and pending nominations

Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
5 Deborah K. Chasanow Senior Status October 3, 2014 Paula Xinis March 26, 2015
2 William D. Quarles, Jr. Retirement February 1, 2016 Stephanie A. Gallagher September 8, 2015

Former judges

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Age at appointment Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Paca, WilliamWilliam Paca MD 1740–1799 1789[1]–1799 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Washington, Washington death
2 Winchester, JamesJames Winchester MD 1772–1806 1799–1806 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Adams, J.J. Adams death
3 Houston, JamesJames Houston MD 1767–1819 1806–1819 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Jefferson, Jefferson death
4 Bland, TheodorickTheodorick Bland MD 1776–1846 1819[2]–1824 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Monroe, Monroe resignation
5 Glenn, EliasElias Glenn MD 1769–1846 1824[3]–1836 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Monroe, Monroe resignation
6 Heath, Upton ScottUpton Scott Heath MD 1784–1852 1836–1852 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Jackson, Jackson death
7 Glenn, JohnJohn Glenn MD 1795–1853 1852–1853 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Fillmore, Fillmore death
8 Giles, William FellWilliam Fell Giles MD 1807–1879 1853[4]–1879 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Pierce, Pierce death
9 Morris, Thomas JohnThomas John Morris MD 1837–1912 1879–1912 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Hayes, Hayes death
10 Rose, John CarterJohn Carter Rose MD 1861–1927 1910–1922 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Taft, Taft appointment to 4th Cir.
11 Soper, Morris AmesMorris Ames Soper MD 1873–1963 1923–1931 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Harding, Harding appointment to 4th Cir.
12 Coleman, William CaldwellWilliam Caldwell Coleman MD 1884–1968 1927–1955 1948–1955 {{{age at appointment}}} — Coolidge, Coolidge resignation
13 Chesnut, William CalvinWilliam Calvin Chesnut MD 1873–1962 1931[5]–1953 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1953–1962 Hoover, Hoover death
14 Thomsen, Roszel CathcartRoszel Cathcart Thomsen MD 1900–1992 1954–1971 1955–1970 {{{age at appointment}}} 1971–1992 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
15 Watkins, Robert DorseyRobert Dorsey Watkins MD 1900–1986 1955[6]–1971 1970 {{{age at appointment}}} 1971–1986 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
16 Northrop, Edward SkottoweEdward Skottowe Northrop MD 1911–2003 1961–1981 1970–1981 {{{age at appointment}}} 1981–2003 Kennedy, Kennedy death
17 Winter, Harrison LeeHarrison Lee Winter MD 1921–1990 1961[7]–1966 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Kennedy, Kennedy appointment to 4th Cir.
18 II, Alexander HarveyAlexander Harvey II MD 1923–present 1966–1991 1986–1991 {{{age at appointment}}} 1991–2004 Johnson, L.L. Johnson retirement
19 Kaufman, Frank AlbertFrank Albert Kaufman MD 1916–1997 1966–1986 1981–1986 {{{age at appointment}}} 1986–1997 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
20 Miller Jr., James RogersJames Rogers Miller Jr. MD 1931–2014 1970–1986 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Nixon, Nixon retirement
21 Blair, Charles StanleyCharles Stanley Blair MD 1927–1980 1971–1980 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Nixon, Nixon death
22 Murray, Herbert FrazierHerbert Frazier Murray MD 1923–1999 1971–1988 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1988–1999 Nixon, Nixon death
23 Young, Joseph H.Joseph H. Young MD 1922–2015 1971–1987 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1987–2015 Nixon, Nixon death
24 Howard, Sr., Joseph C.Joseph C. Howard, Sr. MD 1922–2000 1979–1991 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1991–2000 Carter, Carter death
25 Jones, Shirley BrannockShirley Brannock Jones MD 1925–present 1979–1982 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Carter, Carter resignation
26 Ramsey, Norman ParkNorman Park Ramsey MD 1922–1993 1980–1991 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1991–1992 Carter, Carter retirement
27 Black Jr., Walter EvanWalter Evan Black Jr. MD 1926–2014 1982–1994 1992-1994 {{{age at appointment}}} 1994–2003 Reagan, Reagan retirement
28 Hargrove, Sr., John R.John R. Hargrove, Sr. MD 1923–1997 1984–1994 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1994–1997 Reagan, Reagan death
30 Smalkin, Frederic N.Frederic N. Smalkin MD 1946–present 1986–2003 2001-2003 {{{age at appointment}}} 2003-2011 Reagan, Reagan retirement
31 Niemeyer, Paul V.Paul V. Niemeyer MD 1941–present 1988–1990 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Reagan, Reagan appointment to 4th Cir.
34 Legg, Benson EverettBenson Everett Legg MD 1947–present 1991–2012 2003–2010 {{{age at appointment}}} 2012–2013 G.H.W. Bush, G.H.W. Bush retirement
37 Williams, Jr., AlexanderAlexander Williams, Jr. MD 1948–present 1994–2013 — {{{age at appointment}}} 2013–2014 Clinton Clinton retirement
39 Davis, Andre M.Andre M. Davis MD 1949–present 1995–2009 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Clinton, Clinton appointment to 4th Cir.
40 Quarles, Jr., William D.William D. Quarles, Jr. MD 1948–present 2003–2016 — {{{age at appointment}}} — G.W. Bush G.W. Bush retirement

Succession of seats

Seat 1
Seat established on September 24, 1789 by 1 Stat. 73
Paca 1790–1799
Winchester 1799–1806
Houston 1806–1819
Bland 1819–1824
E. Glenn 1824–1836
Heath 1836–1852
J. Glenn 1852–1853
Giles 1853–1879
Morris 1879–1912
Seat abolished on June 6, 1912 (Temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 2
Seat established on February 24, 1910, by 36 Stat. 201 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 1 on June 6, 1912.
Rose 1910–1922
Soper 1923–1931
Chesnut 1931–1953
Thomsen 1954–1971
Murray 1971–1988
Nickerson 1990–2002
Quarles, Jr. 2003–2016
vacant 2016–present
Seat 3
Seat established on March 3, 1927, by 44 Stat. 1346
Coleman 1927–1955
Watkins 1956–1971
Young 1971–1987
Garbis 1989–2003
Titus 2003–2014
Chuang 2014–present
Seat 4
Seat established on May 19, 1961, by 75 Stat. 80
Northrop 1961–1981
Black, Jr. 1982–1994
Davis 1995–2009
Hollander 2010–present

Seat 5
Seat established on May 19, 1961, by 75 Stat. 80
Winter 1962–1966
Harvey II 1966–1991
Chasanow 1993–2014
vacant 2014–present
Seat 6
Seat established on March 18, 1966, by 80 Stat. 75
Kaufman 1966–1986
Niemeyer 1988–1990
Legg 1991–2012
Grimm 2012–present
Seat 7
Seat established on June 2, 1970, by 84 Stat. 294
Miller, Jr. 1970–1986
Smalkin 1986–2003
Bennett 2003–present
Seat 8
Seat established on June 2, 1970, by 84 Stat. 294
Blair 1971–1980
Ramsey 1980–1991
Williams, Jr. 1994–2013
Hazel 2014–present

Seat 9
Seat established on October 20, 1978, by 92 Stat. 1629
Howard 1979–1991
Messitte 1993–2008
Russell III 2012–present
Seat 10
Seat established on October 20, 1978, by 92 Stat. 1629
Jones 1979–1982
Hargrove, Sr. 1984–1994
Blake 1995–present
Seat 11
Seat established on July 10, 1984, by 98 Stat. 333
Motz 1985–2010
Bredar 2010–present

U.S. Attorneys for the District of Maryland

* designates interim U.S. Attorneys who served when there was no presidentially-appointed U.S. Attorney.

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 8, 1790, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission on February 10, 1790.
  2. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 3, 1820, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 5, 1820, and received commission on January 5, 1820.
  3. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 16, 1824, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 3, 1825, and received commission on January 3, 1825.
  4. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 19, 1853, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 11, 1854, and received commission on January 11, 1854.
  5. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 12, 1932.
  6. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1956, and received commission on March 2, 1956.
  7. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 7, 1962, and received commission on February 17, 1962.

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