Susan M. Bazis (born 1968)[3] is an American lawyer who has served United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska since 2024. She previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2017 to 2024.
Education
Bazis earned a Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1990 and a Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 1993.[4]
Career
From 1991 to 2001, she was an associate at Paragas Law Offices in Omaha.[5] From 1994 to 1996, she served as the assistant public defender in the Douglas County Public Defender's Office and from 1996 to 1999, she was an associate at Kelly, Lehan, & Hall, P.C. From 2001 to 2007, she was a solo practitioner. From 2007 to 2016, she served as a judge of the Douglas County Court including as the presiding judge from 2010 to 2013.[4] In 2016, Governor Pete Ricketts considered appointing Bazis to the Nebraska Supreme Court, but nominated Judge Max J. Kelch instead.[6] From January 1, 2017 to 2024, she served as a United States magistrate judge of the District of Nebraska.[7][8]
Federal judicial service
In January 2023, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer recommended Bazis to the Biden administration to be a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.[9] On December 19, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Bazis to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.[4] Her nomination received support from Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts.[10] On January 10, 2024, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Bazis to the seat vacated by Judge John M. Gerrard, who assumed senior status on February 6, 2023.[11] On January 24, 2024, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[12] On February 29, 2024, her nomination was reported out of committee by an 18–3 vote.[13] On April 8, 2024, the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 68–18 vote.[14] On April 9, 2024, her nomination was confirmed by a 78–21 vote.[15] She received her judicial commission on April 10, 2024.[16]
References
- ^ "Susan Bazis and Michael Nelson Selected as New Magistrate Judges" (PDF). ned.uscourts.gov (Press release). May 23, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Yeargain, Quinn [@yeargain] (December 19, 2023). "Looks that way! Rankin was elected as the Republican nominee for Park County Attorney in 1998 and 2002, and Bazis was identified as a Republican in 2006 when she was applying for a state district court position" (Tweet). Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Forty-Third Round of Judicial Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "W. Randall Paragas - Nebraska State Bar Association". www.nebar.com.
- ^ Bureau, Joe Duggan / World-Herald (February 4, 2016). "Sarpy County District Judge Max Kelch appointed to Nebraska Supreme Court". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Ristau, Reece (June 17, 2016). "Judge, Omaha lawyer to join state's federal bench". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 19, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "Susan M. Bazis | United States Courts". www.uscourts.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Biden nominates Susan Bazis as federal judge in Nebraska".
- ^ "Fischer, Ricketts Applaud Nomination of Susan Bazis to U.S. District Court of Nebraska". fischer.senate.gov (Press release). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Press Release Attached" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 29, 2024" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan M. Bazis to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska)". United States Senate. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska)". United States Senate. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Susan M. Bazis at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Susan M. Bazis at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Susan M. Bazis at Ballotpedia