Catharina Haynes
Encyclopedia
Catharina Haynes is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
.
and graduated from Satellite High School
, Satellite Beach, Florida
in 1980. She received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology
in 1983 at the age of 19. She graduated second in her class from Emory University School of Law
in 1986 with her Juris Doctor
at the age of 22. While at Emory, she was an editor for the Emory Law Journal. She became a member of the State Bar of Texas
in 1986.
After law school, Haynes was in private practice in Texas from 1986-1998 with the firms of Thompson & Knight
, as an associate from 1986–1988 and then Baker Botts
, as an associate from 1988–1995, and then became a partner in 1995.
In 1998, Haynes was elected to the 191st District Court in Dallas, Texas
. She was re-elected in 2002. As a state district court judge, she presided over jury and bench trials involving civil litigation. After losing re-election in 2006, she returned to Baker Botts as a partner, where she practiced complex business litigation and maintained an appellate and Supreme Court
practice.
and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Haynes was nominated on July 17, 2007 by President George W. Bush
to fill a vacancy on the Fifth Circuit created by Judge Harold R. DeMoss, Jr.
, who took Senior status
on July 1, 2007. Haynes received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2008, and was voted out of committee on April 3, 2008. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
by unanimous consent
on April 10, 2008, just under nine months after her nomination. Haynes was the sixth and final judge nominated to the Fifth Circuit by Bush and confirmed by the Senate. She maintains chambers in Dallas, Texas
.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
.
Background
Haynes was born in Melbourne, FloridaMelbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
and graduated from Satellite High School
Satellite High School
Satellite High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida for the past four years. The 2007 - 2008 enrollment for Satellite was 1,414 students...
, Satellite Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach, Florida
Satellite Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 9,811. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in 1980. She received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, is an independent private technical research university located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, the institute has been known by its present name since 1966. Florida Tech's curriculum...
in 1983 at the age of 19. She graduated second in her class from Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law is a first-tier US law school that is part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is ranked #30 among ABA-approved law schools by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report...
in 1986 with her Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at the age of 22. While at Emory, she was an editor for the Emory Law Journal. She became a member of the State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas is an agency of the judiciary under the administrative control of the Texas Supreme Court. The Texas Bar is responsible for assisting the Texas Supreme Court in overseeing all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas...
in 1986.
After law school, Haynes was in private practice in Texas from 1986-1998 with the firms of Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight LLP is a law firm of approximately 350 attorneys based in the United States. It has U.S. offices in Texas, New York, and Michigan and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe...
, as an associate from 1986–1988 and then Baker Botts
Baker Botts
Baker Botts L.L.P. is a major United States-based international law firm of around 800 attorneys, with a long, prominent history, significant political connections, boasting more than half of the Fortune 100 companies among its clients. Headquartered in One Shell Plaza in Downtown Houston, Texas,...
, as an associate from 1988–1995, and then became a partner in 1995.
In 1998, Haynes was elected to the 191st District Court in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. She was re-elected in 2002. As a state district court judge, she presided over jury and bench trials involving civil litigation. After losing re-election in 2006, she returned to Baker Botts as a partner, where she practiced complex business litigation and maintained an appellate and Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
practice.
Fifth Circuit nomination and confirmation
On the recommendation of Senators John CornynJohn Cornyn
John Cornyn, III is the junior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 111th U.S. Congress....
and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Haynes was nominated on July 17, 2007 by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to fill a vacancy on the Fifth Circuit created by Judge Harold R. DeMoss, Jr.
Harold R. DeMoss, Jr.
Harold R. DeMoss, Jr. is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was appointed to the court in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush, and took senior status in 2007. His chambers are in Houston.DeMoss graduated from Rice University in 1952 and the University...
, who took Senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 1, 2007. Haynes received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2008, and was voted out of committee on April 3, 2008. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
by unanimous consent
Unanimous consent
In parliamentary procedure, unanimous consent, also known as general consent, or in the case of the parliaments under the Westminster system, leave of the house, is a situation in which no one present objects to a proposal. The chair may state, for instance: "If there is no objection, the motion...
on April 10, 2008, just under nine months after her nomination. Haynes was the sixth and final judge nominated to the Fifth Circuit by Bush and confirmed by the Senate. She maintains chambers in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
.
External links
- Federal Judicial Center Profile
- White House Profile on Catharina Haynes
- Department of Justice Resume of Haynes
- Perine, Keith, "Senate Republicans Push Quicker Action on Judicial Nominees," CQ Politics, April 3, 2008.