John Tinder
John Daniel Tinder is a former Article III federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Tinder assumed senior status on February 18, 2015. He had expressed plans to fully retire in February, but according to the Federal Judicial Center, he ultimately retired on October 9, 2015.[1][2][3]
Education
Tinder received a B.S. from Indiana University in 1972 and a J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1975.[4]
Professional career
- 1984-1987: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
- 1980-1988: Adjunct professor, Indiana University School of Law
- 1979-1982: Chief trial deputy, Marion County Prosecutor's Office
- 1977-1978: Public defender, Marion County Criminal Court
- 1977-1984: Attorney in private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1974-1977: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana
- 1974: Law clerk, Office of the United States Attorney, Indianapolis, Indiana[4]
Judicial career
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
On the recommendation of Indiana U.S. Senator Dick Lugar, Tinder was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit by President George W. Bush on July 17, 2007, to a seat vacated by Judge Daniel Manion as Manion assumed senior status. Tinder was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2007, and received commission on December 21, 2007.[5] Tinder's retirement was leaked before a formal announcement in 2014, after he told a law clerk applicant that he was not accepting new clerks because he was retiring in 2015. He assumed senior status on February 18, 2015, and retired on October 9, 2015. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Amy Coney Barrett.[2][1][3]
Southern District of Indiana
On the recommendation of Indiana U.S. Senators Dick Lugar and Dan Quayle, Tinder was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana by President Ronald Reagan on June 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Judge James Noland. Tinder was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 7, 1987, and received commission on August 10, 1987. Service terminated on December 21, 2007, due to appointment to another judicial position.[6] Tinder was succeeded in this position by Judge William Lawrence.
Noteworthy cases
IL abortion law case (2009)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Zbaraz et al., v. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois, et at., US 08-1620, 08-1782)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (Zbaraz et al., v. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois, et at., US 08-1620, 08-1782)
Judge Tinder led a three-judge panel along with Judges Michael Kanne and Richard Cudahy on July 14, 2009, that removed an injunction against the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995.[7] The 1995 law required parental notification for abortions in Illinois. After the law was passed, it remained latent due to an injunction filed that prevented enforcement.[7]
Under the law, parents must be notified 48 hours before a girl age seventeen or younger obtains an abortion in Illinois. However, it does not require parental consent. The law also contains a provision to bypass the notification requirement by notifying a judge.[8]
After the law was passed a group of Illinois doctors demanded that Attorney General Jim Ryan should refrain from enforcing it due to complaints over the judicial bypass provision. Both sides agreed to a court order placing an injunction on enforcement of the law. It was not until 2006 that the Illinois Supreme Court allowed enforcement of the law, but the State was required to file a lawsuit to lift the injunction.[8]
The suit was filed in March of 2007, when Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan petitioned federal judge David Coar to lift the injunction.[8] Judge Coar denied the petition, and subsequently, the Thomas More Society and the Illinois Catholic Conference filed an appeal to the Seventh Circuit.
The three judge panel decided in favor of the judicial bypass provision, stating, "the law is constitutional on its face under the relevant criteria for consent statutes, and therefore, it satisfies any criteria that are required for bypass provisions in notice statutes.”[8]
See also
External links
- John Daniel Tinder Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- The Indiana Law Blog, "Ind. Courts - Federal Judge John Tinder Is Described as Fair, Intelligent, Thoughtful, Modest," August 13, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Courts, "Current Judicial Vacancies," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Above the Law, "Rejection Letter Of The Day: You Can’t Clerk For Me Because… I’m Quitting!" March 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Tinder, John Daniel," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 John Daniel Tinder Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ THOMAS, "John Tinder USCA, 7th Cir. confirmation: PN768-110"
- ↑ THOMAS, "John Tinder USDC, SDIN confirmation: PN392-100"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Illinoisfamily.org, "Thomas More Society Claims Victory for Illinois Parents," July 14, 2009
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Courthouse News, "Court Upholds Illinois Abortion Notification Law," July 15, 2009
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: James Noland |
Southern District of Indiana 1987–2007 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: William Lawrence |
| Preceded by: Daniel Manion |
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by: Amy Coney Barrett
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Chief Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt • Matthew Brookman • James Sweeney (Indiana) • J.P. Hanlon | ||
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| Magistrate judges | Tim Baker • Craig McKee • Mark Dinsmore • Van Willis • Mario Garcia (Indiana) • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
David Hamilton (Seventh Circuit) • Larry McKinney • John Tinder • Robert Baltzell • Gene Brooks • Samuel Dillin • Cale Holder • James Noland • William Steckler • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
David Hamilton (Seventh Circuit) • Sarah Barker • Larry McKinney • Richard Young (Federal judge) • Jane Magnus-Stinson • Gene Brooks • Samuel Dillin • James Noland • William Steckler • | ||
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| 1983 |
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| 1984 |
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| 1985 |
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| 1986 |
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| 1987 |
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| 1988 |
Arcara • Babcock • Brorby • Butler • Cambridge • Camp • Conlon • Cox • Dubois • Duhe • Ezra • Forester • Friedman • Garza • Hutton • Jordan • Kennedy • Lake • Lamberth • Lifland • Lozano • Marovich • Nygaard • Patterson • Schell • Smith • Smith • Tilley • Waldman • Zilly | ||
