On the Bench: Week of March 23

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for a slate of judicial nominees. The March 25 hearing featured three Article III nominees: Sheria Akins Clarke (D.S.C.), Kathleen “Katie” S. Lane (D. Mont.), and Kara Marie Westercamp (Ct. Intl. Trade). The hearing also featured an Article IV nominee, Evan Rikhye (D.V.I.).

No new nominations or vacancies have been announced, leaving the number of pending nominees at 10 and the number of current and known future vacancies at 45.