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Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
Seat
CA31006
Nominated
May 13, 2019
Committee hearing
June 5, 2019
Committee action
Reported (favorably)June 27, 2019
Senate vote
56–40Roll Call
Confirmed
July 16, 2019
Commissioned
July 17, 2019
ABA rating
Well Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Judge Oct. 17, 2018 July 22, 2019 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Donald J. Trump
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge July 17, 2019 In service Donald J. Trump

Recent judicial activity

Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.

Cases

Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.

CaseNo.StatusDate
Gregory Hartmann v. Brian Chudzik 25-2762 Decided Sept. 24, 2026 Authored
United States v. Diego Aleman-Lozano 25-3012 Decided Sept. 1, 2026 Authored
Roger Salvatora v. XTO Energy Inc 25-1327 Decided Aug. 24, 2026 Authored
Jane Parkin v. Avis Rent a Car System LLC 25-1385 Decided Aug. 24, 2026 Authored
Pennsylvania Game Commission v. Thomas E Proctor Heirs Trust 22-1587 Decided July 31, 2026
Anash Inc v. Borough of Kingston 25-1097 Decided July 30, 2026 Authored
Stanford Williams v. Superintendent Fayette SCI 26-1291 Decided July 23, 2026
Savannah Byers v. Finishing Systems Inc 25-1693 Decided July 20, 2026
Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs I v. Attorney General New Jersey 24-2415 Decided July 17, 2026 Authored
Norman Wang v. University of Pittsburgh 25-1816 Decided July 7, 2026
United States v. Brandon Aumiller 24-2742 Decided July 1, 2026
United States v. Timothy Riddy 25-2995 Decided July 1, 2026
United States v. Miguel Rosario 23-1242 Decided July 1, 2026
United States v. Zachary Williams 25-1545 Decided June 30, 2026 Authored
City of Philadelphia v. DOI 26-1348 Decided June 18, 2026
Artem V. Gelis v. BMW of North America LLC 24-2721 Decided June 11, 2026
United States v. Aaron Lyons 24-2740 Decided April 28, 2026
United States v. Christopher Miller 24-2199 Decided April 3, 2026
Samuel Cardenas v. Attorney General United States of America 25-1522 Decided March 31, 2026
Stephen McCarthy v. DEA 24-2704 Decided March 27, 2026

Judicial writings

Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.

TypeCaseCourtFiled
Concurrence United States v. Diego Aleman-Lozano Third Circuit Sept. 1, 2026
Opinion Jane Parkin v. Avis Rent a Car System LLC Third Circuit Aug. 24, 2026
Opinion Roger Salvatora v. XTO Energy Inc Third Circuit Aug. 24, 2026
Dissent Gregory Hartmann v. Brian Chudzik Third Circuit July 31, 2026
Opinion of the Court Anash Inc v. Borough of Kingston Third Circuit July 30, 2026
Concurrence in part Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs I v. Attorney General New Jersey Third Circuit July 17, 2026
Concurrence United States v. Zachary Williams Third Circuit June 30, 2026
Dissent RTI Restoration Technologies Inc v. International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Third Circuit March 3, 2026
Opinion Anthony Viola v. US Department of Justice Third Circuit Nov. 3, 2025
Opinion Bette Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections Third Circuit Oct. 24, 2025
Opinion Katrina Parker v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Third Circuit Oct. 24, 2025
Opinion Erie Indemnity Co v. Troy Stephenson Third Circuit Oct. 14, 2025
Opinion Christopher Thieme v. Warden Fort Dix FCI Third Circuit Oct. 8, 2025
Opinion Jennifer Oldham v. Penn State University Third Circuit May 29, 2025
Opinion Jackson Ndungu v. Attorney General United States Third Circuit Jan. 13, 2025
Opinion Erick Zanetich v. WalMart Stores East Inc Third Circuit Dec. 9, 2024
Opinion Lindsey Gulden v. Exxon Mobil Corp Third Circuit Oct. 15, 2024
Opinion Lenny Ross v. Administrator East Jersey State Prison Third Circuit Sept. 30, 2024
Opinion Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC v. Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Third Circuit Aug. 8, 2024
Opinion Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC v. Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Third Circuit July 8, 2024