Jude Philip Calabrese (born 1971) is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a

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of the

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. He formerly served as a judge of the

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from 2019 to 2020.

Early life and education

Calabrese was born in 1971 in

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. He obtained a

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(B.A.), ''

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'', from the

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in 1993 with membership in

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and

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. While in college, Calabrese was a legislative assistant to state representatives

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and

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, and state senator

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. After graduating, Calabrese earned a

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to study ancient history at the

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from 1993 to 1994. In 1997, he enrolled at

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, graduating with a

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(J.D.), ''cum laude'', in 2000. He had been a

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at the law firm of

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in 1998 and 1999.

Career

After finishing law school, Calabrese served as a law clerk to Judge

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of the

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. He was a partner with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, where he co-chaired the firm's class action practice. Since fall 2017, he has served as an adjunct professor at

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. He has been a member of the

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since 2001 and of the

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since 2005.

State court service

On June 21, 2019, Governor

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appointed Calabrese as a judge of the

to fill the vacancy left by Judge

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's appointment to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He was sworn into office on July 3, 2019. His state court service ended in 2020 after he became a federal judge.

Federal judicial service

On February 26, 2020, President

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announced his intent to nominate Calabrese to serve as a

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of the

. On March 3, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Calabrese to the seat vacated by Judge Christopher A. Boyko, who assumed senior status on January 6, 2020. As Senators

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and

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relied on the recommendations of a bipartisan commission, Calabrese received the support of both Democrats and Republicans in Ohio. On July 29, 2020, a hearing was held on his nomination before the

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. On September 17, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. On December 1, 2020, the

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invoked cloture on his nomination by a 58–35 vote. His nomination was confirmed later that day by a 58–35 vote. He received his judicial commission on December 3, 2020. He was sworn in on December 5, 2020.

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