Brandy Renée McMillion (née Murphy; born 1979)[2] is an American judge and lawyer from Michigan. She has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan since 2023. She previously served as an assistant United States attorney of the same court from 2015 to 2023.
Brandy R. McMillion | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Gershwin A. Drain |
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| Born | Brandy Renée Murphy 1979 (age 44–45)[1] Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BSE, MSE) George Washington University (JD) |
Education
editMcMilion received a her Bachelor of Engineering in 2001 and a Master of Engineering in 2002, both in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. She received a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in 2006 and graduated with honors and pro bono distinction.[3][4]
Career
editMcMillion was an associate at Pepper Hamilton from 2006 to 2007, an associate at Perkins Coie from 2007 to 2012. She was a senior litigation associate at Bryan Cave from 2012 to 2015. She later advocated for the rights of abused and neglected children in the foster care system as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.[5] She served as an assistant United States attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2015 to 2023; also served as the chief of the office's General Crimes Unit from 2022 to 2023.[3][1]
Notable case
editIn 2018, McMillion was the lead prosecutor in the prosecution of Raj Bothra, a surgeon who had once worked with Mother Teresa, and some of his business associates.[6] Bothra spent 43 months in jail awaiting trial.[7] In 2022, the defendants were acquitted of all charges.[8]
Federal judicial service
editOn June 28, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate McMillion to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[3] On July 11, 2023, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated McMillion to the seat vacated by Judge Gershwin A. Drain, who assumed senior status on August 13, 2022.[9] On July 26, 2023, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[10] On September 14, 2023, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–9 vote.[11] On November 8, 2023, the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 54–44 vote.[12] On November 9, 2023, her nomination was confirmed by a 53–42 vote.[13] She received her judicial commission on November 13, 2023.[14] She was sworn in on November 14, 2023.[15]
Personal life
editAt the age of twelve, McMillion was sent by her mother from Ohio to be raised by her aunt, Barbara Anderson, in Michigan. She is married to Brian McMillion, and they have three children.[16][17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Burke, Melissa Nann (June 28, 2023). "Biden taps prosecutor McMillion for federal bench in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Thirty-Fifth Round of Judicial Nominees and One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Attorney" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Brandy Renee McMillion". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Brandy R. McMillion, Esq" (PDF).
- ^ "United States of America v. Bothra et al: OPINION and ORDER Denying 340 Motion for Revocation of Detention Order; Denying 369 Motion to File an Addendum as to Rajendra Bothra (1). Signed by District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III. (DPar)". www.docketbird.com.
- ^ "After 43 months in federal detention, Padma Shri Raj Bothra acquitted of all charges". June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Doctors acquitted of operating Warren-based prescription pill mill". June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 14, 2023" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brandy R. McMillion to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan)". United States Senate. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Brandy R. McMillion, of Michigan to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan". United States Senate. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Brandy R. McMillion at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandy R. McMillion Sworn In As U.S. District Judge" (PDF). mied.uscourts.gov (Press release). November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Stabenow Introduces Judicial Nominee Brandy R. McMillion in Senate Committee Hearing". Office of Debbie Stabenow. July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Brandy R. McMillion, Esq" (PDF). University of Michigan Black Alumni. 2015.
- ^ "Bessie Anderson". H. H. Roberts Mortuary. 2020.
External links
edit- Brandy R. McMillion at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.