David A. Ruiz (Ohio)

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David A. Ruiz

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Tenure

2022 - Present

Years in position

2

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1997

Law

Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, 2000


David A. Ruiz is a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2021, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 1, 2022, by a vote of 62-35.[1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Prior to his confirmation, Ruiz was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He joined the court on October 1, 2016.[4]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (2022-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On September 30, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) nominated David Ruiz to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was confirmed by a 62-35 vote of the U.S. Senate on February 1, 2022. He received commission on February 8, 2022.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: David Ruiz
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Progress
Confirmed 124 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 30, 2021
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: November 17, 2021
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: December 16, 2021 (first) / January 13, 2022 (second) 
ApprovedAConfirmed: February 1, 2022
ApprovedAVote: 62-35


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Ruiz by a vote of 62-35 on February 1, 2022.[2] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Ruiz confirmation vote (February 1, 2022)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 13 35 2
Grey.png Independent 2 0 0
Total 62 35 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Ruiz's nomination on November 17, 2021. The committee voted to advance Ruiz's nomination to the full Senate on December 16, 2021. The committee voted to advance Ruiz's nomination after his renomination on January 13, 2022.

Nomination

On September 30, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Ruiz to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.[1] The president nominated Ruiz on the same day.[2]

Ruiz's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2022.[5] The president renominated Ruiz on the same day.[3]

Ruiz was nominated to replace Judge Solomon Oliver, who assumed senior status on February 15, 2021.[2]

The American Bar Association rated Ruiz Well Qualified.[6] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Education

Ruiz earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1997 and a J.D. from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2000.[1]

Professional career

About the court

The Northern District of Ohio has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The geographic jurisdiction of the Northern District of Ohio consists of all the following counties in the northern part of the state of Ohio.

There are two court divisions, each covering the following counties:

The Eastern Division, covering Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Crawford, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.

The Western Division, covering Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot counties.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Biden Names Eighth Round of Judicial Nominees," September 30, 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN1214 — David Augustin Ruiz — The Judiciary," accessed October 1, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congress.gov, "PN1506 — David Augustin Ruiz — The Judiciary," accessed February 2, 2022
  4. ↑ U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, "Historical lists - Magistrate judges," accessed March 13, 2017
  5. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
  6. ↑ American Bar Association, "RATINGS OF ARTICLE III AND ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL NOMINEES - 117TH CONGRESS," last updated November 16, 2021
Political offices
Preceded by:
Solomon Oliver 		Northern District of Ohio
2022-present
Seat #11 		Succeeded by:
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Ohio courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio

State courts:

Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims

State resources:

Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio

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