On the Bench: Week of March 16

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a committee vote for President Donald Trump’s first slate of judicial nominees.

The nominees included: Whitney D. Hermandorfer (6th. Cir), Joshua M. Divine (E.D. Mo, W.D. Mo), Zachary M. Bluestone (E.D. Mo), Maria A. Lanahan (E.D. Mo), and Cristian M. Stevens (E.D. Mo).

As of June 26th, there are 60 Article III vacancies, 49 of which are current. There are now 12 pending nominees: 5 waiting for floor votes, 5 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 2 waiting for hearings.

• New future vacancy: Judge William Osteen Jr (M.D.N.C.), a George W. Bush appointee, will be taking senior status on 1/2/2027
• Cloture vote 3/16: Anna St. John (E.D. La.)