Litigation

Senate confirms Judge Adalberto Jordan to the 11th Circuit
Miami Herald: The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Judge Adalberto Jose Jordan to the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which decides the major federal legal disputes of Florida, Georgia and Alabama...

After Filibuster Ends, Senate Confirms Judge 94-5
The Senate voted 94-5 Wednesday to confirm Judge Adalberto Jose Jordan to the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making him the first Cuban-American to sit on the bench. The confirmation vote came after a filibuster was cut off earlier this week...

Judge Adalberto Jordan, UM JD 87, Confirmed to 11th Circuit
That the Senate has bestirred itself from its gridlock and lethargy long enough to confirm Judge Jordan is really great news. Judge Jordan was not only an uncontroversial pick, he is an excellent pick and a great judge...

Judges Confirmation Vote Stalled Over Unrelated Deal
Judge Adalberto Jose Jordan still may be headed for Senate confirmation to become the first Cuban-American to sit on the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. But the hurdles he’s faced tell volumes about partisan gamesmanship in the Senate...

White House: President Obama Nominates Judge Adalberto José Jordán to the United States Court of Appeals
The White House: Today, President Obama nominated Judge Adalberto José Jordánto the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Judge Jordan Completes Senate Testimony!
Here is the Senate Judiciary Committee agenda (there was a live webcast too).From a well-placed source:He finished ? no hard questions- both FL senators spoke very strongly in favor and Sen...

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