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David John Novak

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Active Born 1961, Greensburg, PA

Appointment

Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Donald J. TrumpRepublican president
Seat
VAED1202
Nominated
March 26, 2019
Committee hearing
April 30, 2019
Committee action
Reported (favorably)June 13, 2019
Senate vote
89–3Roll Call
Confirmed
Oct. 16, 2019
Commissioned
Oct. 17, 2019
ABA rating
Well Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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