Magistrate appointed to replace Kolar in IN Northern District
A new magistrate judge has been chosen to fill the vacancy created by Judge Joshua P. Kolar’s elevation to the federal bench.
Judge Joshua Kolar
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Filling the robes: Nominations still pending for Indiana district, appellate vacancies
Of all the current Indiana judicial nominees, Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is the farthest along on his route to fill a vacancy.
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Kolar confirmed to 7th Circuit
Joshua P. Kolar, formerly a magistrate judge on the Indiana Northern District Court, has been confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Following Brisco, Lund confirmed to IN Northern District, filling both vacancies
A pair of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana judicial vacancies have been filled after the U.S. Senate confirmed St. Joseph Superior Judge Cristal C. Brisco and Elkhart Superior Judge Gretchen S. Lund by wide margins.
After renomination, Kolar, Brisco, Lund all clear Senate Judiciary Committee
Indiana’s judicial nominees to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana cleared another hurdle on their confirmation paths Thursday.
Indiana federal judge nominees being renominated by Biden administration
Indiana’s judicial nominees to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana are being formally renominated by the Biden administration after Senate Republicans returned their names to the White House on Dec. 20.
Brisco, Lund nominated to IN Northern District Court
St. Joseph Superior Judge Cristal C. Brisco and Elkhart Superior Judge Gretchen S. Lund were nominated to the federal bench in a Wednesday announcement from the White House.
IN Northern District posts opening to fill potential Kolar magistrate vacancy
With Indiana Northern District Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar awaiting a confirmation vote from the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the district court is preparing to fill the anticipated magistrate judge vacancy.
Kolar’s 7th Circuit nomination pushes forward in U.S. Senate after approval by Judiciary Committee
The path for U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Joshua Kolar to fill a vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals now comes down to just one vote after the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed his nomination Thursday.
IN Northern District, 7th Circuit still waiting for vacancies to be filled: Magnus-Stinson announcement means IN Southern District will also soon have an opening
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson has announced she will be assuming senior status in July 2024. That means the Biden administration will need to fill another federal judicial vacancy in Indiana.
Kolar fields 1st questions from Senate Judiciary Committee as 7th Circuit nominee
The nominee to fill an Indiana vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals faced some challenging questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he took a first step toward possible confirmation by the full U.S. Senate.
IN Northern District magistrate Kolar tapped to replace Kanne on 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar has been nominated to fill the vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals created by the death last summer of Judge Michael Kanne.
Maley: Insights from the Indiana federal bench
At the annual federal civil practice seminar held in December, federal judges and staff offered practical insights and information.