John A. Kazen
John A. Kazen | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Vanessa Gilmore |
| Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office June 13, 2018 – January 12, 2024 | |
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| Born | John Andrew Kazen 1964 (age 59–60) Lincoln, Nebraska,U.S. |
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| Education | University of Texas at Austin(BA) University of Houston(JD) |
John Andrew Kazen(born 1964)[1]is an American lawyer from Texas who has served as aUnited States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texassince 2024. He previously served as aUnited States magistrate judge of the same court from 2018 to 2024.
Education
[edit]Kazen received aBachelor of Artsfrom theUniversity of Texas at Austinin 1987 and aJuris Doctorfrom theUniversity of Houston Law Centerin 1990.[2]
Career
[edit]From 1990 to 1991, Kazen served as a law clerk for JudgeRobert Manley Parkerof theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.From 1991 to 1997, he was acivil litigatorat Kemp, Smith, Duncan, & Hammond, P.C. inEl Paso.From 1997 to 2018, he was a partner at the law firm he established, Kazen, Meurer, & Pérez, L.L.P. in Laredo.[2]
Federal judicial service
[edit]Kazen was appointed as aUnited States magistrate judgeon June 13, 2018, and sworn in by JudgeDiana Saldañaon the same day.[3]
On August 30, 2023, PresidentJoe Bidenannounced his intent to nominate Kazen to serve as aUnited States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.[2]Kazen was recommended as a district judge by SenatorsJohn CornynandTed Cruz.[4]On September 11, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Kazen to the seat vacated by JudgeVanessa Gilmore,who retired on January 2, 2022.[5]On October 4, 2023, a hearing on his nomination was held before theSenate Judiciary Committee.[6] On October 26, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee by avoice vote.[7]On January 8, 2024, theUnited States Senateinvoked cloture on his nomination by a 73–15 vote.[8]On January 9, 2024, his nomination was confirmed by an 83–14 vote.[9]He received his judicial commission on January 12, 2024,[10]and he was sworn in by Judge Saldaña on the same day.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Kazen is the son of former JudgeGeorge P. Kazenwho served on the Southern District from 1979 to 2018.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees"(PDF).United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.RetrievedOctober 3,2023.
- ^abc"President Biden Names Thirty-Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Marshal"(Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. August 30, 2023.RetrievedAugust 30,2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
- ^"Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge John A. Kazen, Laredo Division"(Press release). United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. June 13, 2018.RetrievedAugust 30,2023.
- ^Goudsward, Andrew (August 30, 2023)."Biden nominates new federal judges, including first for Texas trial court".Reuters.RetrievedAugust 30,2023.
- ^"Nominations Sent to the Senate"(Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 11, 2023.
- ^"Nominations".Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. October 3, 2023.
- ^"Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 26, 2023"(PDF).United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.RetrievedOctober 26,2023.
- ^"On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: John A. Kazen to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas)".United States Senate.January 8, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 8,2024.
- ^"On the Nomination (Confirmation: John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas)".United States Senate.January 9, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 9,2024.
- ^John A. Kazenat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
- ^"Appointment of United States District Judge John A. Kazen, Laredo Division".txs.uscourts.gov.RetrievedJanuary 12,2024.
- ^"Laredo magistrate John Kazen nominated by President Biden for U.S. Southern District of Texas Court".www.kgns.tv.August 30, 2023.RetrievedAugust 30,2023.
External links
[edit]- John A. Kazenat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
- John A. KazenatBallotpedia
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