Jonathan E. Hawley – Central District of Illinois
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley has been nominated for the Central District of Illinois. Hawley has been a magistrate judge since 2014, following his tenure as the chief federal public defender for the district. He clerked for Justice James D. Heiple on the Illinois Supreme Court and Judge Michael P. McCuskey of the Central District of Illinois. Hawley earned his law degree from DePaul University College of Law.
Gail A. Weilheimer – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
State Judge Gail A. Weilheimer has been nominated for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has served on the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas since 2014 and has previously been a senior counsel at Wisler Pearlstine LLP, a litigation associate at Frank & Rosen LLP, and an elected commissioner for Abington Township, Pennsylvania. Weilheimer is a graduate of Hofstra University School of Law.
Reactions and Statements
The nomination of NC Solicitor General Ryan Y. Park has met resistance from North Carolina senators, both Republicans. Senators Tedd Budd and Thom Tillis expressed their opposition, stating the nominee is a “non-starter” and noted that the White House has been informed that Park does not have their votes. They hope to work with the White House to find an acceptable nominee.
