The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (in case citations , N.D. Ga. ) is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties. These are divided up into four divisions.
Appeals from cases brought in the Northern District of Georgia are to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act , which are appealed to the Federal Circuit ).
History [ edit ]
The United States District Court for the District of Georgia was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789 , 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[ 1] The District was subdivided into Northern and Southern Districts on August 11, 1848, by 9 Stat. 280.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The Middle District was formed from portions of those two Districts on May 28, 1926, by 44 Stat. 670.[ 1]
Jurisdiction [ edit ]
Jurisdiction and Venue are enumerated in 28 U.S.C. § 90
The Atlanta division includes: Cherokee , Clayton , Cobb , DeKalb , Douglas , Fulton , Gwinnett , Henry , Newton , and Rockdale counties.
The Gainesville division serves: Banks , Barrow , Dawson , Fannin , Forsyth , Gilmer , Habersham , Hall , Jackson , Lumpkin , Pickens , Rabun , Stephens , Towns , Union , and White counties.
The Newnan division hears cases for: Carroll , Coweta , Fayette , Haralson , Heard , Meriwether , Pike , Spalding , and Troup counties.
The Rome division serves: Bartow , Catoosa , Chattooga , Dade , Floyd , Gordon , Murray , Paulding , Polk , Walker , and Whitfield counties.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court.
The current United States Attorney is Sally Quillian Yates , who was confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 2010. On Sunday, December 21, 2014, it was reported that U.S. President Barack Obama was preparing to nominate Yates to the U.S. Senate to serve as Deputy Attorney General of the United States , the second most senior position in the U.S. Department of Justice after the Attorney General of the United States , charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department. President Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch , another U.S. Attorney (having served in New York City ) to serve as Attorney General, and her confirmation hearings are scheduled for early 2015.[ 4] Yates was formally nominated by President Obama on Monday, December 22, 2014.[ 5]
Current judges [ edit ]
Vacancies and pending nominations [ edit ]
Seat
Seat last held by
Vacancy reason
Date of vacancy
Nominee
Date of nomination
13
Julie E. Carnes
appointment to 11th Circuit
July 31, 2014
–
–
Former judges [ edit ]
#
Judge
State
Born/Died
Active service
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Reason for
termination
1
Nicoll, John Cochran John Cochran Nicoll
GA
1793–1863
1848[ 6] –1861
—
—
Van Buren, Van Buren
resignation
2
Erskine, John John Erskine
GA
1813–1895
1865[ 7] –1882
—
—
Johnson, A. A. Johnson
assignment to another court
3
McCay, Henry Kent Henry Kent McCay
GA
1820–1886
1882–1886
—
—
Arthur, Arthur
death
4
Newman, William Truslow William Truslow Newman
GA
1843–1920
1886[ 8] –1920
—
—
Cleveland, Cleveland
death
5
Sibley, Samuel Hale Samuel Hale Sibley
GA
1873–1958
1919–1931
—
—
Wilson, Wilson
appointment to 5th Circuit
6
Underwood, Emory Marvin Emory Marvin Underwood
GA
1877–1960
1931–1948
—
1948–1960
Hoover, Hoover
death
7
Russell, Robert Lee Robert Lee Russell
GA
1900–1955
1940–1949
1949
—
Roosevelt, F. F. Roosevelt
appointment to 5th Circuit
8
Andrews, Maurice Neil Maurice Neil Andrews
GA
1894–1967
1949[ 9] –1950
1949–1950
—
Truman, Truman
resignation
9
Hooper, Frank Arthur Frank Arthur Hooper
GA
1895–1985
1949[ 10] –1967
1950–1965
1967–1985
Truman, Truman
death
10
Sloan, William Boyd William Boyd Sloan
GA
1895–1970
1951–1965
—
1965–1970
Truman, Truman
death
11
Morgan, Lewis Render Lewis Render Morgan
GA
1913–2001
1961–1968
1965–1968
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
appointment to 5th Circuit
12
Smith, Jr., Sidney Oslin Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr.
GA
1923–2012
1965–1974
1968–1974
—
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
resignation
13
Edenfield, Newell Newell Edenfield
GA
1911–1981
1967–1981
1974–1976
1981
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
death
14
Henderson, Albert John Albert John Henderson
GA
1920–1999
1968–1979
1976–1979
—
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
appointment to 5th Circuit
15
Moye, Jr., Charles Allen Charles Allen Moye, Jr.
GA
1931-2010
1970–1988
1979–1987
1988-2010
Nixon
death
17
Freeman, Richard Cameron Richard Cameron Freeman
GA
1926–1999
1971–1991
—
1991–1999
Nixon, Nixon
death
18
Hill, James Clinkscales James Clinkscales Hill
GA
1924–present
1974–1976
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
appointment to 5th Circuit
22
Tidwell, George Ernest George Ernest Tidwell
GA
1924–2011
1979–1999
1996–1999
1999–2011
Carter
death
23
Vining, Jr., Robert L. Robert L. Vining, Jr.
GA
1931-present
1979–2016
1987–1996
1996-2014
Carter, Carter
retirement
24
Hall, Robert Howell Robert Howell Hall
GA
1921–1995
1979–1990
—
1990–1995
Carter, Carter
death
25
Ward, Horace Horace Ward
GA
1927-present
1979–1993
—
1993-2014
Carter, Carter
retirement
26
Forrester, J. Owen J. Owen Forrester
GA
1939–2014
1981–2004
—
2004–2014
Reagan
death
27
Camp, Jr., Jack Tarpley Jack Tarpley Camp, Jr.
GA
1943–present
1988–2010
2006–2008
2008–2010
Reagan
retirement
28
Carnes, Julie E. Julie E. Carnes
GA
1950-present
1992–2014
2009–2014
—
G.H.W. Bush
appointment to 11th Circuit
30
Hull, Frank M. Frank M. Hull
GA
1948–present
1994–1997
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
appointment to 11th Circuit
35
Martin, Beverly B. Beverly B. Martin
GA
1955–present
2000–2010
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
appointment to 11th Circuit
Succession of seats [ edit ]
Seat 1
Seat reassigned from the District of Georgia on August 11, 1848 by 9 Stat. 280 (concurrent with South District)
Nicoll
1848–1861
Erskine
1865–1882
Seat reassigned solely to the Southern District on April 25, 1882 by 22 Stat. 47
Seat 2
Seat established on April 25, 1882 by 22 Stat. 47
McCay
1882–1886
Newman
1886–1920
Seat abolished on February 14, 1920 (Temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 3
Seat established on August 5, 1919 pursuant to 40 Stat. 1156 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 2 on February 14, 1920
Sibley
1919–1931
Underwood
1931–1948
Seat abolished on March 5, 1948 (Temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 4
Seat established on May 24, 1940 by 54 Stat. 219 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 3 on March 5, 1948
Russell
1940–1949
Hooper
1949–1967
Edenfield
1967–1981
Forrester
1981–2004
Duffey, Jr.
2004–present
Seat 5
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Andrews
1949–1950
Sloan
1951–1965
Smith, Jr.
1965–1974
Hill
1974–1976
Murphy
1977–present
Seat 6
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Morgan
1961–1968
Henderson
1968–1979
Evans
1979–2008
Jones
2011–present
Seat 7
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Moye, Jr.
1970–1988
Camp, Jr.
1988–2008
Totenberg
2011–present
Seat 8
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
O'Kelley
1970–1996
Story
1998–present
Seat 9
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Freeman
1971–1991
Cooper
1994–2009
Cohen
2014–present
Seat 10
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Shoob
1979–1991
Hull
1994–1997
Pannell, Jr.
1999–2013
Ross
2014–present
Seat 11
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Tidwell
1979–1999
Martin
2000–2010
May
2014–present
Seat 12
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Vining, Jr.
1979–1996
Thrash, Jr.
1997–present
Seat 13
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Hall
1979–1990
Carnes
1992–2014
vacant
2014–present
Seat 14
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Ward
1979–1993
Hunt, Jr.
1995–2005
Batten, Sr.
2006–present
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c U.S. District Courts of Georgia, Legislative history , Federal Judicial Center .
^ Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 390.
^ Alfred Conkling , A Treatise on the Organization, Jurisdiction and Practice of the Courts of the United States (1864), p. 179.
^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/ap-sources-yates-tapped-for-deputy-ag/article_91ce3175-a170-5bcb-b428-7a2ce7b72357.html
^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/22/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts
^ Recess appointment on May 11, 1839; formally nominated on January 23, 1840, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 17, 1840, and received commission on February 17, 1840. Nicoll was initially appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Georgia ; he was reassigned to the Northern and Southern Districts by operation of law on August 11, 1848.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 20, 1865, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission on January 22, 1866.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 9, 1886, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 13, 1887, and received commission on January 13, 1887.
^ Recess appointment ; resigned before the United States Senate considered the appointment.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1950, and received commission on February 23, 1950.
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