JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT

RES 0 L UTI 0 N

At the request of the District Judges of the District of

Connecticut and pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §§ 134

and 462 (b) the Council resolves as follows:

The public interest and the nature of the business of the

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

require that the judge to be appointed to fill the seat to be

vacated by Judge Janet Bond Arterton of New Haven shall maintain

his or her abode in the District of Connecticut and that it is

necessary for this unnamed nominee to occupy chambers and a

courtroom at the Brien McMahon United States Courthouse in

Bridgeport, Connecticut .

The JUdicial Council is advised by the District of

Connecticut that Janet Bond Arterton of New Haven, Connecticut

has indicated she intends to retire and assume senior status

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 371 this July 2014.

The Judicial Council is aware there exists as yet no nominee

for the New Haven seat to be vacated by Judge Arterton and that

chambers and a courtroom are available in the Brien McMahon

United States Courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut to be

occupied by this unnamed nominee.

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The Council now decides that the unnamed nominee for the New

Haven seat to be vacated by Judge Arterton, when confirmed, shall

maintain his or her abode in the District of Connecticut and

occupy chambers and a courtroom in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where

a chambers and courtroom will be available in the Brien McMahon

United States Courthouse.

This Resolution shall be subject to modification.

Robert A. Katzmann, Judge

Dated: April 2-5, 2014

JUDICIAL COUN~IL APPROVED

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SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

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(212) 857-8700 PHONE

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ROBERTA . KAT~NN KAREN GREVE MILTON CHU:fJUDGE CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE

By Express Mail April 28, 2014

Kathryn Ruemmler, Esq. Counsel The White House Washington, D.C. 20502

Re: Second Circuit Judicial Council Resolution on Judeeships Dear Ms. Ruemmler:

On April 25, 2014, the Judicial Council of the Second Circuit, pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 134, issued the enclosed Resolution. The Resolution directs that the individual nominated for the Article III judgeship to be vacated by Connecticut District Judge Janet Bond Arterton on July 1, 2014 shall maintain his or her abode in the District of Connecticut and be provided chambers and a courtroom in the Brien McMahon United States Courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Copies of this Resolution have been sent to United States Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy of Connecticut and Robert K. Loesche, Associate Director and General Counsel of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if I may be of further assistance to you.

Very truly yours, .

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Ene. cc: Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann

Members of the Second Circuit Judicial Council Robert K. Loesche,

Associate Director and General Counsel Administrative Office of the United States Courts

Robin Tabora, Clerk, District of Connecticut

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

40 FOLEY SQUARE-ROOM 2904 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007

(212) 857-8700 PHONE

(212) 857-8680 FACSIMILE

ROBERT A . KATZMANN KAREN GREVE MILTON

CHIEFJUDCE CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE

By Express Mail April 28, 2014

Mr. Robert K. Loesche Associate Director and General Counsel Administrative Office ofthe U.S. Courts Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building One Columbus Circle, N.E., OGC Washington, DC 20544

Re: Second Circuit Judicial Council Resolution on Jud2eships Dear Bob:

On April 25, 2014, the Judicial Council ofthe Second Circuit, pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 134, issued the enclosed Resolution. The Resolution directs that an individual nominated for the Article III judgeship to be vacated on July 1, 2014 by Connecticut District Judge Janet Bond Arterton shall maintain his or her abode in the District of Connecticut and be provided chambers and a courtroom in the Brien McMahon United States Courthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Copies ofthis Council Resolution have been sent to Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy and White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler. Please feel free to provide copies ofthis Resolution to any of your Administrative Office colleagues whom you determine should be advised ofthis Council directive.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if I may be of further assistance to you.

Very truly yours,

~~\dt-Karen Greve Milton Circuit Executive

Ene. cc: Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann

Members of the Second Circuit Judicial Council Robin Tabora, Clerk, District of Connecticut

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

40 FOLEY SQUARE-ROOM 2904 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007

(212) 857-8700 PHONE

(2/2) 857-8680 FACSIMILE

ROBERT A. KATZMANN

CHIEF JUOGE

KAREN GREVE MILTON

CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE

By Facsimile April 28, 2014

Hon. Christopher Murphy 303 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510

Re: Second Circuit Judicial Council Resolution on Jud2eships

Dear Senator Murphy:

On April 25, 2014, the Judicial Council of the Second Circuit, pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 134, issued the enclosed Resolution. The Resolution directs where an individual nominated for the Article III judgeship to be vacated on July 1,2014 by United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in the District of Connecticut shall be provided chambers and a courtroom.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if I may be of further assistance to you.

Ene. cc: Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann

Members of the Second Circuit Judicial Council Robert K. Loesche, General Counsel

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

40 FOLEY SQUARE-ROOM 2904 NEW YORK,NEW YORK 10007

(212) 857-8700 PHONE

(212) 857-8680 FACSIMILE

ROBERT A. KATZMANN CHIEFJUDCE

KAREN GREVE MILTON CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE

By Facsimile April 28, 2014

Hon. Richard Blumenthal 724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510

Re: Second Circuit Judicial Council Resolution on Judeeships

Dear Senator Blumenthal:

On April 25, 2014, the Judicial Council of the Second Circuit, pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 134, issued the enclosed Resolution. The Resolution directs where an individual nominated for the Article III judgeship to be vacated on July 1, 2014 by United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in the District of Connecticut shall be provided chambers and a courtroom.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know ifI may be of further assistance to you.

Very truly yours,

Enc. cc: Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann

Members of the Second Circuit Judicial Council Robert K. Loesche, General Counsel

Administrative Office of the United States Courts