U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker,
R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today welcomed President
Trump’s nomination of Judge Sul Ozerden to the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Fifth Circuit. Ozerden has served as the U.S. District
Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi since 2007.
“Judge Ozerden is the right choice for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals,”
Wicker said. “His judicial and academic achievements alone
qualify him for this position. But his good character, experience as a
Navy fighter pilot, and record of volunteerism and community involvement
also are exemplary. His service will benefit the
court and the people of the United States for many years to come. I am
glad President Trump has nominated another outstanding judicial
candidate, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure
Judge Ozerden is confirmed swiftly.”
“Judge
Ozerden has established a strong record on the bench, and I think
President Trump’s nomination of him is consistent with his intent to
place conservative jurists on the federal judiciary.
Judge Ozerden’s experience and life story make him ideal for the Court
of Appeals, and I will be proud to work with Senator Wicker and my
colleagues to confirm him as soon as possible,”
Hyde-Smith said.
Ozerden,
a Gulfport native, was confirmed by the Senate to his current position
with broad bipartisan support. On the U.S. District Court, he has
authored more than 1,000 judicial opinions and
has previously sat by designation on the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals. The judge earned his law degree from Stanford Law School and an
undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.
Ozerden is also a retired commissioned officer and pilot with the U.S. Navy. He flew missions in Iraq and Somalia.
A
seat on the Fifth Circuit of U.S. Court of Appeals opened when Judge
Grady Jolly took senior status in October 2017. The Fifth Circuit covers
the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
28 comments:
This is a GREAT nomination! Judge Ozerden is one of the smartest and hardest working federal judges on the bench in Mississippi. When confirmed, he will make a fine Fifth Circuit Judge. Glad to see this happen.
Judge Ozerden is an excellent pick for the opening.
I thought he’d already been nominated... no?
Terrible pick for actual people
Great choice.
Note: he wasn't a USN pilot/naval aviator, he was a Naval Flight Officer (NFO/bombardier/navigator).
"Retired?" It may be semantics, but he served six years 1989-1995, not 20 years, but I still salute him.
I am only pointing this out for accuracy.
Source? Google his name, which is actually Halil Suleyman Ozerden.
Outstanding pick for actual people.
8:17, in laymen terms, you’re saying he was “Goose” not “Maverick.”
OH! He has the endorsement of Bush 43, THAD!, Trent, Roger, AND Cindy? His "Conservative" and "Strict Constitutionalist" bonafides are STELLAR!
Geez.
Would someone clarify good for, or not good for....actual people?
All I need to know is whether he supports the 2nd Amendment or not. I cannot find anything on that.
He will not be a champion for individual rights. See what he did in some of the Katrina litigation.
He’s a shill for corporate greed
Silly to have our two goofball senators endorse the nomination. I know it's S.O.P. but still silly posturing and nothing but an opportunity to push their names. What about Bennie? If Pheel Brant could have worked his name into the announcement, he would have.
On the other hand, that's one of the strangest names this side of Barack Hussein Obama and I'd like to know it's derivation. His first name sounds Jordanian but his last name sounds Swedish or Swiss.
(What the hell difference does it make in 3..2..1..)
I thought he’d already been nominated... no?
no
@9:12 PM - Exactly! :)
@6:52 AM - Me too!
@7:20 AM - He was born in Laurel, but his family came from Turkey.
He was born in Hattiesburg.
Those of you sniping on here do not practice law. If you did, you would know that Judge Ozerden is one of the finest and brightest federal judges in this country. He is tough to be in front of because he demands excellence. My only regret is that we are going to lose him in S.D. Miss. Someone ought to nominate Carlton Reeves to the Fifth Circuit to get him off the trial bench; from there he couldn't do nearly as much harm.
Judge Ozerden is an excellent choice. He does demand that you are prepared and expects the other side to be prepared. A Judge can only decide on the facts and the law. He knows the law better than any Judge. And factually you can't fool him or make a poor argument. The general public hears the results of cases and sometimes don't understand that there are layers unprepared. These cases result in rulings not fully understood to lay persons. It is not the Judge. It is the lawyers who have either dropped the ball are chose a poor case without proper factual or legal support. Judge Orzden will do a fantastic job. I also agree we are losing a great trial judge.
I grew up in Gulfport and also knew his father/family. He comes from a fine family and was raised by outstanding parents. I love reading comments from the typical naysayers.
@8:08AM - Yes, senior moment when I penned "Laurel."
@ 7:20, that's actually how it works. The home state senators push a candidate to the President (if they are all the same party).
Let's review, the guy who nominated him thinks the moon is part of Mars.
@8:27...I do not practice law. How dumb of me to hold an opinion. I apologize, Esq.
What 4:04 said. Times 10.
"I knew his uncle and one of his brother's ex wife's taught piano in Pelahatchie. Plus his second cousin's girl friend was a page in the legislative session three years ago. So, he is quality."
"Esq." here. It is pretty dumb of you to make comments about judges if you don't have a clue what judges do. I await your breathless expositions on constitutional law, ERISA, admiralty, civil rights law, and the bankruptcy code. Wait, you might understand the bankruptcy code. Carry on.
How old is he?
Hopefully he has more respect for the law than his nominator.
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