Robert John Colville (born August 3, 1965) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Biography Colville received a Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in 1992. He began his legal career by serving as an intern for the Appellate Division of the Office of the Public Defender of Allegheny County, then became a law clerk from 1992 to 1994 to the Honorable Ralph J. Cappy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He worked as an associate at the law firm of Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1999. From 2000 to 2019, Colville served as a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, where he presided over civil matters. From 2012 to 2019, he served as a judge on the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline."President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts" White House, July 30, 2015
Federal judicial service
Expired nomination to district court under Obama On July 30, 2015, President Obama nominated Colville to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, to the seat vacated by Judge Gary L. Lancaster, who died on April 24, 2013."Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" White House, July 30, 2015 He received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 9, 2015.United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for December 9, 2015 His nomination expired on January 3, 2017, with the end of the 114th Congress.
Renomination to district court under Trump
On March 1, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Colville to serve as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania as part of a bipartisan package of nominees which included Stephanie Haines."President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, a United States Attorney Nominee, and United States Marshal Nominees" White House, March 1, 2019 On March 5, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Colville to the seat vacated by Judge Arthur J. Schwab, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2018."Ten Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, March 5, 2019 On May 9, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 15–7 vote.Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 9, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee A cloture motion on the nomination was presented to the United States Senate on December 16, 2019, but it was withdrawn on December 18, 2019.PN450 — Robert J. Colville — The Judiciary On December 19, 2019, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a 66–27 vote. He received his judicial commission on December 31, 2019.
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