Frank Montalvo
2022 - Present
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Frank Montalvo is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). Montalvo assumed senior status on December 1, 2022.[1]
Biography
Early life and education
Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Montalvo graduated from University of Puerto Rico with his bachelor's degree in 1976, from the University of Michigan with his master's degree in 1977, and from Wayne State University School of Law with his J.D. in 1985.[2]
Professional career
- 2003 - Present: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- 2022-present: Senior judge
- 2003-2022: Judge
- 1995-2003: Judge, Texas District 288
- 1988-1994: Private practice, San Antonio, Texas
- 1983-1988: Engineer, General Motors[2]
Judicial career
Western District of Texas
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Frank Montalvo |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 91 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 1, 2003
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: July 9, 2003
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 17, 2003
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| Confirmed: July 31, 2003
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| Vote: 95-0
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Montalvo was nominated by President George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas created by 116 Stat. 1758. The American Bar Association rated Montalvo Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Montalvo's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 9, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on July 17, 2003. Montalvo was confirmed on a recorded 95-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on July 31, 2003, and he received his commission the next day.[2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed October 13, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Frank Montalvo," accessed May 29, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "Biography of Judge Frank Montalvo," accessed May 29, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed May 29, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas 2003-2022 |
Succeeded by Ernesto Gonzalez |
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| 2005 |
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| 2006 |
Besosa • Bumb • Chagares • Cogan • Gelpi • Golden • Gordon • Gorsuch • Guilford • Hillman • Holmes • Ikuta • D. Jordan • K. Jordan • Kavanaugh • Miller • Moore • Shepherd • Sheridan • Smith • Whitney • Wigenton | ||
| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
Agee • Anello • Arguello • Brimmer • Gardephe • Goldberg • Jones • Kethledge • Lawrence • Matsumoto • Melgren • Murphy • Scriven • Seibel • Slomsky • Trenga • Waddoups • White | ||
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
