Stephen P. McGlynn
Stephen P. McGlynn is a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on February 4, 2020, and confirmed by a 55-41 vote of the U.S. Senate on September 16, 2020. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
McGlynn was a judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois from 2013 to 2020. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on June 19, 2013, effective July 1, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Michael N. Cook.[1][2]
Although federal judicial positions are officially nonpartisan, McGlynn is a member of the Republican party.
Judicial nominations, appointments, and elections
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (2020-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
President Donald Trump (R) nominated McGlynn to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on February 4, 2020. The U.S. Senate confirmed McGlynn by a 55-41 vote on September 16, 2020.[3] McGlynn received commission on September 18, 2020.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Stephen McGlynn |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 225 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 4, 2020
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously well qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 24, 2020
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 30, 2020
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| Confirmed: September 16, 2020
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| Vote: 55-41
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed McGlynn on by a vote of 55-41 on September 16, 2020.[3] Home-state Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) voted against McGlynn's confirmation. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) voted in favor of the nominee. To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| McGlynn confirmation vote (September 16, 2020) | |||||||||
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| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote | ||||||
 Democratic |
3 | 40 | 2 | ||||||
 Republican |
52 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
 Independent |
0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 55 | 41 | 4 | ||||||
Opposition from home-state senator
- See also: Blue slip (federal judicial nominations)
Home-state Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) voted against McGlynn's confirmation. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) voted in favor of the nominee.[5]
Duckworth told the Huffington Post that she found McGlynn and another judicial nominee, David Dugan, had "a troubling record on constitutionally-protected reproductive health rights demonstrating extreme bias against women’s rights and science that undermines my confidence that they could serve as the fair and independent judge that every Illinoisan deserves in the courtroom."[6]
Change in Senate rules
McGlynn was confirmed to a U.S. District Court under a new precedent the Senate established.
On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 in favor of a change to chamber precedent lowering the maximum time allowed for debate on executive nominees to posts below the Cabinet level and on nominees to district court judgeships from 30 hours after invoking cloture to two.[7]
The change was passed under a procedure, often referred to as the nuclear option, that requires 51 votes rather than 60.[8]
It was the third use of the nuclear option in Senate history. In 2013, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold to confirm presidential nominees, except those to the Supreme Court. In 2017, it was used to eliminate the 60-vote threshold required to confirm Supreme Court nominees.[9] For more, see Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress.
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
McGlynn had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 24, 2020.[10] The committee reported McGlynn's nomination to the full U.S. Senate on July 30, 2020, after a 13-9 vote.[11]
Nomination
On December 23, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate McGlynn to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.[12] The U.S. Senate received the nomination on February 4, 2020.[13]
Illinois Senators Dick Durbin (D) and Tammy Duckworth (D) released a statement supporting McGlynn when his intended nomination was announced in December 2019. The senators said:
| “ | We are pleased that the President has nominated Judge Stephen McGlynn. He has the qualifications, integrity, and judgment to serve with distinction as a district court judge in the Southern District of Illinois. We appreciate the Administration’s willingness to work with us and with our nonpartisan screening committee to reach consensus on nominees who will serve the people of Illinois well. We look forward to guiding his nomination through the Senate.[14] | ” |
McGlynn was nominated to replace Judge Michael Reagan, who retired on March 31, 2019.
The American Bar Association unanimously rated McGlynn well qualified for the position.[15] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court (2010-2012, 2013-2020)
McGlynn became a judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois in 2013. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on June 19, 2013, effective July 1, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Michael N. Cook.[1][2]
McGlynn was elected to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court in 2014 for a term that would have expired on December 6, 2020.[16]
2014 election
- See also: Illinois judicial elections, 2014
McGlynn ran for election to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 18, 2014. He defeated Heinz M. Rudolf in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.5 percent of the vote.[16][17]
Evaluations
The Illinois State Bar Association and participating attorneys rated Stephen P. McGlynn as Recommended for election in a 2014 poll.[18]
2010-2012
McGlynn served as judge on the Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court from 2010 to 2012.[19]
Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court (2005-2006, 2012 candidate)
McGlynn was a judge of the [Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court]] from 2005 to 2006.[19] He also ran for election to the court in 2012.
2012 election
McGlynn ran for election to the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court on Nov. 6, 2012, but was defeated by Judy Cates after receiving 47.9% of the vote. He was unopposed in the Republican primary.[20][21][22]
Early life and education
McGlynn was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1962. He received his B.A. (political science major, philosophy/history minors) from the University of Dayton in 1983. He obtained his J.D. from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1987.[23][24]
Career
- 2020-present: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- 2013-2020: Judge, Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court (appointed in June 2013)
- 2010-2012: Judge, Illinois Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court (appointed in September 2010)
- 2006-2010: Attorney, McGlynn & McGlynn
- 2005-2006: Appellate justice, Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
- 1996-2005: Special assistant attorney general of Illinois[23][25]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2018: Excellence in Outreach, Illinois Judges Association
- 2017: Illinois Jurist of the Year, Illinois Family Support and Enforcement Association
- 2014: Meritorious Service Award, Metro East Pachyderm Club
- 2012: Exemplary Service Award, Christian Social Services of Southern Illinois
- 2004: Humanitarian Award, East St. Louis Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- 2002: Equal Justice for All Award, NAACP East St. Louis Branch
- 1987: American Jurisprudence Award in Advanced Commercial Transactions, American Judicature Society[24]
Associations
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Bar Association of Central and Southern Districts of Illinois
- Illinois Federation Right to Life
- Illinois Judges Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois State Rifle Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- Missouri Athletic Club
- National Rifle Association
- National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association
- St. Clar County Bar Association
- St. Louis Metropolitan Bar Association[24]
About the court
| Southern District of Illinois |
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| Seventh Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 4 |
| Judges: 4 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Nancy J. Rosenstengel |
| Active judges: David Wayne Dugan, Stephen Patrick McGlynn, Nancy J. Rosenstengel, Staci Michelle Yandle Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is one of 94 United States district courts. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit based in Chicago at the Everett M. Dirksen Federal Courthouse and Building.
The Southern District of Illinois has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
The jurisdiction of the Southern District of Illinois extends over the eastern suburbs of St. Louis and the city of Carbondale.
There are two court divisions, each covering the following counties:
The Benton Division, covering Alexander, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White and Williamson counties.
The East St. Louis Division, covering Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Jersey, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties.
The federal nomination process
Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:
- The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
- The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
- As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
- After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
- If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
- If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
- The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
- If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
- If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- Lake County, Illinois
- Illinois Circuit Court
- Courts in Illinois
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- Illinois Courts - 20th Judicial Circuit
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 20th Circuit Court," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois Supreme Court, "Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Stephen P. McGlynn as 20th Circuit Court Judge," June 19, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congress.gov, "PN1439 — Stephen P. McGlynn — The Judiciary," accessed September 17, 2020
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "McGlynn, Stephen Patrick," accessed September 22, 2020
- ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll call vote on the confirmation of Stephen P. McGlynn to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois," September 16, 2020
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Tammy Duckworth Agreed To Help Confirm 2 Anti-Choice Judges. In The End, She Couldn’t." September 16, 2020
- ↑ The Hill, "GOP triggers 'nuclear option' to speed up Trump picks," April 3, 2019
- ↑ Axios, "Senate GOP invokes 'nuclear option' to speed up confirmations of Trump nominees," April 3, 2019
- ↑ NBC News, "McConnell to use 'nuclear option' to confirm lower-level nominees," April 2, 2019
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," June 24, 2020
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," July 30, 2020
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," December 23, 2019
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate," February 4, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed June 24, 2020
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Illinois State Board of Elections, "General Primary," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official Canvass, General Primary Election," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations," October 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Federal Judicial Center, "McGlynn, Stephen Patrick," accessed September 17, 2020
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "Official Vote," November 6, 2012 Scroll to p.124
- ↑ Illinois Judges.net, "Vacancy of James K. Donovan, Candidate for Appellate Justice - Fifth District"
- ↑ The Telegraph, "Bench marks," October 12, 2012
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Illinois Supreme Court, "Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Stephen P. McGlynn To Fill Circuit Court Vacancy," September 1, 2010
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees: Stephen Patrick McGlynn," accessed June 24, 2020
- ↑ The Daily Republican, "Judge McGlynn visits region to campaign," August 20, 2012
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