Born in Butte, Montana,[1][2] to John and Joan Morris, Brian Morris graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School, where he was an All-State athlete, who competed in football, track, and basketball. As a senior in the 1981–1982 academic year, he led the football team to the 1981 state championship game and set school records by rushing 1,640 yards and making 236 carries for 1,732 total yards. In track, he was the 1982 state champion in both intermediate and high hurdles in the high school's first state championship in track.[4][5]
Again returning to Montana in 2001, Morris was the Solicitor of the Department of Justice until Montana voters elected him to the Montana Supreme Court in November 2004.[1][2][5][4]
Notable state court decisions
In 2009, Morris wrote the 6–1 decision in Kulstad v. Maniaci, in which the Court ruled in favor of a woman's right to joint custody rights of two children adopted by her same-sex partner during their relationship.[12][13]
In 2010, he wrote the 4–1 decision in Wilson v. Montana that denying an inmate the use of a particularmental illness medication did not violate the criminal's rights.[14][15]
Federal judicial service
On March 11, 2013, U.S. Senator Max Baucus announced that he would recommend that President Barack Obama nominate Morris to fill the vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Montana caused by Judge Sam Haddon assuming senior status, the vacant seat being located in Great Falls. The recommendation was made after a number of candidates were considered by a nine-member Judicial Nominating Commission appointed by Senator Baucus and Senator Jon Tester.[16] On May 23, 2013, President Obama formally nominated Morris to the judgeship.[17] His nomination was reported to the floor by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19, 2013. Cloture was invoked on December 12, 2013 by a 57–40 vote.[18] He was confirmed later that day by a 75–20 vote.[19] He received his judicial commission on December 17, 2013.[5] He became Chief Judge on March 19, 2020.[20]
Notable rulings
In November 2018 Morris issued an order to stop the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline so that further research could be done on its environmental effects.[21] An appeal of this order was dismissed as moot and the Order was vacated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals with instructions to dismiss the district court actions.[22]
In July 2019 Morris issued an order overturning a rule issued by the Internal Revenue Service that allowed 501(c)(4) "social-welfare" organizations to shield the identities of their political donors.[23] Subsequently the IRS has ended the reporting requirements for non-501(c)(3) organizations.[24]
Personal life
Morris and his wife, Cherche Prezeau, have three sons and one daughter.[1][2][4]
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^"On the Nomination (Confirmation Brian Morris, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana)". 12 December 2013.
^"Chief Judge Brian Morris Chambers". www.mtd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
^Puckett, Karl (2018-11-08). "Judge blocks construction of Keystone XL pipeline". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
^"Indigenous Environmental Network v. U.S. Department of State".
^Davison, Laura (2019-07-31). "Judge Overturns IRS Rule to Shield Political Donor Identities". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
^"Final regulations end donor reporting requirement for non-501(c)(3) organizations and update other reporting requirements under IRC Section 6033".
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For other people named Brian Morris see Brian Morris Brian Matthew Morris born September 5 1963 is an American attorney and judge who is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana He is a former Justice of the Montana Supreme Court having been elected in 2004 1 2 Morris successfully retained his position in the 2012 election 3 He is also a former fullback for the Stanford Cardinal football team 4 Brian MorrisOfficial portrait 2014Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of MontanaIncumbentAssumed office March 19 2020Preceded byDana L ChristensenJudge of the United States District Court for the District of MontanaIncumbentAssumed office December 17 2013Appointed byBarack ObamaPreceded bySam E HaddonAssociate Justice of the Montana Supreme CourtIn office January 2 2005 December 17 2013Preceded byJim RegnierSucceeded byJim SheaPersonal detailsBornBrian Matthew Morris 1963 09 05 September 5 1963 age 59 Butte Montana U S EducationStanford University BA MA JD Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Notable state court decisions 3 Federal judicial service 3 1 Notable rulings 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn in Butte Montana 1 2 to John and Joan Morris Brian Morris graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School where he was an All State athlete who competed in football track and basketball As a senior in the 1981 1982 academic year he led the football team to the 1981 state championship game and set school records by rushing 1 640 yards and making 236 carries for 1 732 total yards In track he was the 1982 state champion in both intermediate and high hurdles in the high school s first state championship in track 4 5 Earning a scholarship to Stanford University Morris was a four year letterman on the Stanford Cardinal football team 6 and was the team s starting fullback in the 1986 Gator Bowl 4 In the Gator Bowl Morris made three carries for 12 rushing yards and made 3 receptions for 6 yards 7 In his junior and senior years he was honorable mention all Pacific 10 Conference and first team all academic Pac 10 4 With 12 pass receptions against UCLA in 1985 Morris is one of the Cardinal s all time single game pass reception leaders 8 Morris earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1986 and his Master of Arts in 1987 1 2 4 As one of only eight students in the United States to earn the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship Morris earned his Juris Doctor with distinction from Stanford Law School in 1992 1 2 4 9 10 5 Career EditAfter completing law school Morris was a law clerk to Judge John T Noonan Jr of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then to United States Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist 1 2 9 5 Morris is the only member of the Montana State Bar to have been a Supreme Court law clerk 5 11 In 1995 he joined the Iran United States Claims Tribunal at the World Court The Hague Netherlands to be a legal assistant Returning to Montana Morris was in private practice in Bozeman from 1995 until 1999 He went on to be a legal officer at the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva Switzerland 1 2 5 Again returning to Montana in 2001 Morris was the Solicitor of the Department of Justice until Montana voters elected him to the Montana Supreme Court in November 2004 1 2 5 4 Notable state court decisions Edit In 2009 Morris wrote the 6 1 decision in Kulstad v Maniaci in which the Court ruled in favor of a woman s right to joint custody rights of two children adopted by her same sex partner during their relationship 12 13 In 2010 he wrote the 4 1 decision in Wilson v Montana that denying an inmate the use of a particular mental illness medication did not violate the criminal s rights 14 15 Federal judicial service EditOn March 11 2013 U S Senator Max Baucus announced that he would recommend that President Barack Obama nominate Morris to fill the vacancy on the United States District Court for the District of Montana caused by Judge Sam Haddon assuming senior status the vacant seat being located in Great Falls The recommendation was made after a number of candidates were considered by a nine member Judicial Nominating Commission appointed by Senator Baucus and Senator Jon Tester 16 On May 23 2013 President Obama formally nominated Morris to the judgeship 17 His nomination was reported to the floor by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19 2013 Cloture was invoked on December 12 2013 by a 57 40 vote 18 He was confirmed later that day by a 75 20 vote 19 He received his judicial commission on December 17 2013 5 He became Chief Judge on March 19 2020 20 Notable rulings Edit In November 2018 Morris issued an order to stop the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline so that further research could be done on its environmental effects 21 An appeal of this order was dismissed as moot and the Order was vacated by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals with instructions to dismiss the district court actions 22 In July 2019 Morris issued an order overturning a rule issued by the Internal Revenue Service that allowed 501 c 4 social welfare organizations to shield the identities of their political donors 23 Subsequently the IRS has ended the reporting requirements for non 501 c 3 organizations 24 Personal life EditMorris and his wife Cherche Prezeau have three sons and one daughter 1 2 4 See also EditList of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States Chief Justice References Edit a b c d e f g h Justice Brian Morris Courts of Montana Retrieved April 11 2011 a b c d e f g h Justice Brian Morris MT Project Vote Smart Retrieved April 11 2011 Elections PDF Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on 5 July 2016 Retrieved 30 November 2012 a b c d e f g h Gerard O Brien June 6 2009 From star athlete to Supreme Court justice Brian Morris Class of 82 The Montana Standard a b c d e f g Morris Brian Matthew Federal Judicial Center www fjc gov Stanford 2010 Football Media Guide Stanford Athletics Department p 188 Stanford 2010 Football Media Guide Stanford Athletics Department p 171 Stanford 2010 Football Media Guide Stanford Athletics Department p 117 a b Law School graduates appointed to judicial clerkships Press release Stanford University December 15 1993 Stanford 2010 Football Media Guide Stanford Athletics Department p 155 Morris Brian April 2006 For the Chief PDF Stanford Law Review 58 6 1684 1685 ISSN 0038 9765 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 01 12 Mike Dennison October 6 2009 Supreme Court affirms former same sex partner s rights as parent Billings Gazette Michelle Kulstad v Barbara L Maniaci 2009 MT 326 352 Mont 513 220 P 3d 595 Kulstad I Court finds no violation of inmate s rights PDF Correctional Signpost No 1 Montana Department of Corrections 2011 pp 6 7 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 05 01 Colton Wilson v State of Montana 2010 MT 278 Johnson Clair 2 for federal judgeships announced President Obama Nominates Three to Serve as District Court Judges whitehouse gov 23 May 2013 via National Archives On the Cloture Motion Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Brian Morris of Montana to be U S District Judge for the District of Montana 12 December 2013 On the Nomination Confirmation Brian Morris of Montana to be U S District Judge for the District of Montana 12 December 2013 Chief Judge Brian Morris Chambers www mtd uscourts gov Retrieved March 1 2022 Puckett Karl 2018 11 08 Judge blocks construction of Keystone XL pipeline Great Falls Tribune Retrieved 2018 11 16 Indigenous Environmental Network v U S Department of State Davison Laura 2019 07 31 Judge Overturns IRS Rule to Shield Political Donor Identities Bloomberg Retrieved 2019 07 31 Final regulations end donor reporting requirement for non 501 c 3 organizations and update other reporting requirements under IRC Section 6033 External links EditBrian Morris at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center Brian Morris at BallotpediaLegal officesPreceded byJim Regnier Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court2005 2013 Succeeded byJim SheaPreceded bySam E Haddon Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana2013 present IncumbentPreceded byDana L Christensen Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana2020 present Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brian Morris judge amp oldid 1121011985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
