James Patrick "J. P." Hanlon (born 1970) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
J. P. Hanlon | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | William T. Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Patrick Hanlon 1970 (age 53–54) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | DePauw University (BA) Valparaiso University (JD) |
Education edit
Hanlon earned his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Valparaiso University School of Law, where he served as an articles editor of the Valparaiso University Law Review.[1]
Career edit
After graduating from law school, he served as a law clerk to Judge Robert Lowell Miller Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. From 1998 to 2001, Hanlon practiced as an associate in the labor and employment law practice group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago. From 2001 to 2006, he served for five years as an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. During that period, he tried twelve jury and two bench trials to successful resolution on behalf of the government, and argued multiple cases on appeal before the Seventh Circuit.[1]
Before becoming a judge, he was a partner in the Indianapolis office of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, where he served as co-chair of the firm's white collar criminal defense and investigations practice. Before Faegre Baker Daniels was formed through the merger of Baker & Daniels LLP and Faegre & Benson LLP in 2012, he had been a partner with Baker & Daniels LLP since 2006.[1][2]
Hanlon has served as an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where he taught courses on white collar crime.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
On April 10, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hanlon to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[3] On April 12, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat that was vacated by Judge William T. Lawrence, who assumed senior status on July 1, 2018.[4] On June 6, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5] On June 28, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[6] On October 11, 2018, his nomination was confirmed by a voice vote.[7] He received his judicial commission on November 5, 2018.[8] He was sworn in on November 13, 2018.[9]
Notable cases edit
On June 30, 2021, Hanlon issued an injunction against Indiana's "abortion reversal law", blocking the law while it makes its way through the courts.[10]
On June 16, 2023, he issued an order stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals" White House, April 10, 2018
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "PRESIDENT TRUMP TO NOMINATE J.P. HANLON '92 TO SERVE AS US DISTRICT COURT JUDGE" (Press release). DePauw University. April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Fort Wayne, Indianapolis attorneys nominated for US bench". The Seattle Times. April 10, 2018.
- ^ "Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", The White House, April 12, 2018
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 6, 2018
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 28, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
- ^ "PN1831 — James Patrick Hanlon — The Judiciary". United States Senate. April 12, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ J. P. Hanlon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "James Patrick Hanlon sworn in as United States District Judge" (PDF). insd.uscourts.gov (Press release). November 13, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Federal judge blocks Indiana 'abortion reversal' law". USA Today. June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Associated Press. ""A federal judge has blocked much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors." June 16, 2023". National Public Radio.
External links edit
- J. P. Hanlon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.