Jacquelyn Austin

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Jacquelyn Austin

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Tenure

2024 - Present

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina, 1989

Law

University of South Carolina School of Law, 1996


Jacquelyn Austin is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on November 6, 2023, and confirmed by the United States Senate on January 24, 2024, by a vote of 80-17.[1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina 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 joining the court, Austin was a federal magistrate judge with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (2024-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On November 6, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Austin to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.[3] Austin received commission on January 29, 2024.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Jacquelyn Austin
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Progress
Confirmed 79 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: November 6, 2023
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: November 29, 2023
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 18, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: January 24, 2024
ApprovedAVote: 80-17


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Austin by a vote of 80-17 on January 24, 2024.[3] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Austin confirmation vote (January 24, 2024)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 31 17 1
Grey.png Independent 2 0 1
Total 80[4] 17 3

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Austin's nomination on November 29, 2023.[5] She was reported to the full Senate on January 18, 2023, after a 19-2 committee vote.[6] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.

Nomination

On November 6, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Austin to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Austin well qualified.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Austin was nominated to replace Judge J. Michelle Childs, who was elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on August 2, 2022.[8]

Biography

Education

Austin received her bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina School of Engineering in 1989, and her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996.

Professional career

About the court

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

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

The Aiken Division, covering Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell counties

The Anderson Division, covering Anderson, Oconne and Pickens counties

The Beaufort Division, covering Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties

The Charleston Division, covering Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester and Georgetown counties

The Columbia Division, covering Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties

The Florence Division, covering Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg counties

The Greenville Division, covering Greenville and Laurens counties

The Greenwood Division, covering Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties

The Orangeburg Division, covering Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties

The Rock Hill Division, covering Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster and York counties

The Spartanburg Division, covering Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union 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 Federal Judicial Center, "Austin, Jacquelyn Denise," accessed January 29, 2024
  2. ↑ The White House, "President Biden Names Forty-First Round of Judicial Nominees," November 1, 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congress.gov, "PN1130 — Jacquelyn D. Austin — The Judiciary," accessed November 7, 2023
  4. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  5. ↑ [https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/11/29/2023/nominations Senate Judiciary Committee, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed November 29, 2023]
  6. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2024," January 19, 2023
  7. ↑ [https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/emma-web-rating-chart-biden-congress.pdf American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed November 28th, 2023]
  8. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Childs, Julianna Michelle," accessed November 7, 2023

Political offices
Preceded by
Julianna Michelle Childs 		United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
2024-Present		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
-2024		 Succeeded by
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South Carolina courts

Federal courts:

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Carolina

State courts:

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