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Government

Mar. 14, 2012

Democrats move to force vote on district court nominees

Senate Democrats moved Monday to break through Republicans' procedural delay on judges and force confirmation votes for a candidate for the federal bench in Los Angeles and 16 other district court nominees.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats moved Monday to break through Republicans' procedural delay on judges and force confirmation votes for a candidate for the federal bench in Los Angeles and 16 other district court nominees.


Central District hopeful Michael W. Fitzgerald of Corbin, Fitzgerald & Athey LLP in Los Angeles could finally get an up-or-down vote. He's been eligible for a confirmati...

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