James D. Cain Jr.

James David Cain Jr. (born November 30, 1964)[1] is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

James D. Cain Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Assumed office
June 25, 2019
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byPatricia Head Minaldi
Personal details
Born
James David Cain Jr.

(1964-11-30) November 30, 1964
DeRidder, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationMcNeese State University (BA)
Southern University Law Center (JD)

Education

Cain earned his Bachelor of Arts from McNeese State University (where he was roommates with Joe Dumars)[2] and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. Prior to entering law school, he served for three years as a congressional aide to Representative Jimmy Hayes, who served Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1987–1997.[3]

Upon graduation from law school, Cain clerked for Judge Henry L. Yelverton of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal.

Before starting his own firm, he practiced for twelve years at Lundy & Davis. He is a founding member and former partner of the Lake Charles-based firm Loftin, Cain & LeBlanc, LLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation in state and federal courts.[3]

Federal judicial service

On August 27, 2018, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Cain to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. On August 28, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Cain to the vacated by Judge Patricia Head Minaldi, who took senior status on July 31, 2017.[4] On November 13, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5]

On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Cain for a federal judgeship.[6] His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.[7] On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 20–2 vote.[8] On June 18, 2019, the Senate voted 76–20 to invoke cloture on his nomination.[9] On June 19, 2019, he was confirmed by a vote of 77–21. He received his judicial commission on June 25, 2019.

References
  1. Voruganti, Harsh (November 15, 2018). "James Cain – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana". The Vetting Room. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  2. "Senate Judiciary Committee Considers Judicial Nominations". C-SPAN.org.
  3. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Seventeenth Wave of Judicial Nominees", The White House, August 27, 2018 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Ten Nominations Sent to the Senate - The White House".
  5. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018
  6. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019
  7. "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019
  8. Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. Roll Call Vote 116th Congress - 1st Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 170, United States Senate, June 18, 2019
Legal offices
Preceded by
Patricia Head Minaldi		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
2019–present		 Incumbent
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