Shelly Deckert Dick
| Shelly Deckert Dick | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #3 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 5/9/2013 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Ralph Tyson |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1960 |
| Home State: | El Paso, TX |
| Bachelors: | U. of Texas, B.S., 1981 |
| Law School: | Louisiana State U. Law, J.D., 1988 |
Contents |
Federal judicial nomination
Middle District of Louisiana
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | Shelly Deckert Dick | |
| Court: | Middle District of Louisiana | |
| Progress: | Confirmed 379 days after nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | April 25, 2012 |
| ABA Rating: | Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified |
| Questionnaire: | Questionnaire |
| Hearing: | December 12, 2012 |
| QFRs: | QFRs |
| Renom. QFRs: | Renom. QFRs |
| Reported: | February 28, 2013 |
| Confirmed: | May 9, 2013 |
| Vote: Voice Vote | ||
On April 25, 2012 President Barack Obama nominated Shelly Deckert Dick to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana to fill the vacancy left by Ralph Tyson.[1] Obama commented on the two nominations, stating “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.”[4]
Dick was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 12, 2012 and you can find her Committee Questionnaire Available Here, her Questions for the Record Available Here and her Renomination Questions for the Record available here. [5]
Dick's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2013. Dick was nominated again by President Barack Obama on January 4, 2013 to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Obama commented on this and the other nominations stating, "Today, I am re-nominating thirty-three highly qualified candidates for the federal bench, including many who could have and should have been confirmed before the Senate adjourned. Several have been awaiting a vote for more than six months, even though they all enjoy bipartisan support."[2]
On May 9, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed Shelly Deckert Dick to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana with a voice vote.[6][7]
Early life and education
She attended the University of Texas, graduating cum laude with a B.S. in 1981. She went on to earn her J.D. in 1988 from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.[4]
Professional career
- Private practice, Gary, Field, Landry and Dornier, 1988-1994
- Private Practice, Forrester, Dick & Clark, 1994-Current[4]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 4/25/2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 President Obama renominates Shelly Dick for federal court in Baton Rouge
- ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Dick
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the US District Court" 4/25/2012
- ↑ 113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/113thCongress.cfm 113th Congress Confirmations]
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
| Federal judicial offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Ralph Tyson |
Middle District of Louisiana 2013–Present Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Brian Jackson • James J. Brady • Shelly Deckert Dick | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Stephen Riedlinger • Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. • | ||
| Former Article III judges | |||
| Former Chief judges | |||
