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Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke (born December 12, 1972) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a former solicitor general of Nevada and Montana.
Jan 31, 2022 · Lawrence VanDyke is a controversial appeals court judge who has been trashing his colleagues and delivering nonsensical rants since being elevated to the federal bench two years ago. He wrote a concurring opinion in a Second Amendment case that mocked his Ninth Circuit colleagues and predicted they would overturn his ruling.
Lawrence James Christopher VanDyke is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. On October 15, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated VanDyke to a seat on this court. The U.S. Senate confirmed VanDyke on December 11, 2019, by a 51-44 vote. He received commission on January 2, 2020.
Lawrence VanDyke is a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a former Solicitor General of Nevada and Montana. He has also worked as a lawyer at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and clerked for Janice Rogers Brown.
Dec 12, 2019 · Republicans in the Senate voted 51-44 to appoint VanDyke, a former Colorado attorney general, to a lifetime seat on the federal appeals court. The ABA rated him "not qualified" and Democrats criticized his views on guns and LGBTQ issues, while his former colleagues defended him.
Jun 14, 2022 · Judge Lawrence VanDyke, in a fiery dissent Monday, accused his colleagues of frequently sympathizing with asylum seekers challenging the federal government, and of relying on “distorted”...
VanDyke, Lawrence James Christopher. Nominated by Donald J. Trump on October 15, 2019, to a seat vacated by Jay S. Bybee. Confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 2019, and received commission on January 2, 2020.
