United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
(E.D. Ky.)
Appeals to: Sixth Circuit
Established: February 12, 1901
Judges assigned: 6
Chief Judge: Karen K. Caldwell
http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (in case citations, E.D. Ky.) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises approximately the Eastern half of the state of Kentucky.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio maintains appellate jurisdiction for the district (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

Jurisdiction

The Eastern District of Kentucky encompasses the following counties: Anderson, Bath, Bell, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Breathitt, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Greenup, Harlan, Harrison, Henry, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Kenton, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owen, Owsley, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Trimble, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, and Woodford.

History

The United States District Court for the District of Kentucky was one of the original 13 courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789.[1][2] At the time, Kentucky was not yet a state, but was within the territory of the state of Virginia. The District was unchanged when Kentucky became a state on June 1, 1792. On February 13, 1801 the Judiciary Act of 1801, 2 Stat. 89, abolished the U.S. district court in Kentucky,[2] but the repeal of this Act restored the District on March 8, 1802, 2 Stat. 132.[2] The District was subdivided into Eastern and Western Districts on February 12, 1901, by 31 Stat. 781.[2]

Meeting places

The federal courthouse at Covington, Kentucky

The court is based in Lexington and also holds sessions in Federal Courthouses in Ashland, Covington, Frankfort, London and Pikeville. The court also meets in Richmond and Jackson. In addition, at one time the court also met in Catlettsburg, however the court left Catlettsburg when the Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland was completed.

U.S. Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current United States Attorney is Kerry B. Harvey, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in January 2010.

Current Judges

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
14 Chief Judge Karen K. Caldwell Lexington 1956 2001–present 2012–present — G.W. Bush
15 District Judge Danny C. Reeves Lexington 1957 2001–present — — G.W. Bush
16 District Judge David L. Bunning Covington 1966 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
17 District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove Frankfort 1960 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
18 District Judge Amul Roger Thapar Covington 1969 2008–present — — G.W. Bush
19 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
8 Senior Judge William Odis Bertelsman Covington 1936 1979–2001 1991–1998 2001–present Carter
10 Senior Judge Henry Rupert Wilhoit, Jr. Ashland 1935 1981–2000 1998–2000 2000–present Reagan
12 Senior Judge Joseph Martin Hood Lexington 1942 1990–2007 2005–2007 2007–present G.H.W. Bush

Vacancies and pending nominations

Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
2 Jennifer B. Coffman Retirement January 8, 2013 – –

Former Judges

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Cochran, Andrew McConnell JanuaryAndrew McConnell January Cochran KY 1854–1934 1901–1934[Note 1] — — McKinley, McKinley death
2 Ford, Hiram ChurchHiram Church Ford KY 1884–1969 1935–1963 1948–1963 1963–1969 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
3 Swinford, MacMac Swinford KY 1899–1975 1937–1975 1963–1969 — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
4 Moynahan Jr., Bernard ThomasBernard Thomas Moynahan Jr. KY 1918–1999 1963–1984 1969–1984 1984–1999 Kennedy, Kennedy death
5 Hermansdorfer, Howard DavidHoward David Hermansdorfer KY 1931–2003 1972–1981 — — Nixon, Nixon resignation
6 Siler, Jr., Eugene EdwardEugene Edward Siler, Jr. KY 1936–present 1975–1991 1984–1991 — Ford, Ford reappointment
7 Reed, Scott ElginScott Elgin Reed KY 1921–1994 1979–1988 — 1988–1994 Carter, Carter death
9 Unthank, Green WixGreen Wix Unthank KY 1923–2013 1980–1988 — 1988–2013 Carter, Carter death
11 Forester, Karl SpillmanKarl Spillman Forester KY 1940–2014 1988–2005 2001–2005 2005-2014 Reagan, Reagan death
13 Coffman, Jennifer B.Jennifer B. Coffman KY 1948–present 1993–2013 2007–2012 — Clinton, Clinton retirement
  1. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 5, 1901, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901.

Succession of seats

Seat 1
Seat established on February 12, 1901 by 31 Stat. 781
Cochran 1901–1934
Ford 1935–1963
Moynahan, Jr. 1963–1984
Seat abolished on September 30, 1984 (temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 2
Seat established on June 22, 1936 by 49 Stat. 1806 (concurrent with Western District)
Swinford 1937–1975
Siler, Jr. 1975–1991
Coffman 1993–2013
vacant 2013–present
Seat 3
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Hermansdorfer 1972–1981
Wilhoit, Jr. 1981–2000
Caldwell 2001–present
Seat 4
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Reed 1979–1988
Hood 1990–2007
Thapar 2008–present

Seat 5
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Bertelsman 1979–2001
Bunning 2002–present
Seat 6
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 1 on September 30, 1984
Unthank 1980–1988
Seat abolished on June 14, 1988 (temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 7
Seat established in 1987 pursuant to 71 Stat. 586 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 6 on June 14, 1988
Forester 1988–2005
Van Tatenhove 2006–present
Seat 8
Seat established on December 21, 2000 by 114 Stat. 2762
Reeves 2001–present

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 391.
  2. 1 2 3 4 U.S. District Courts of Kentucky, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.

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