Judge James C. Ho
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
James C. Ho is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from Stanford University; J.D. from University of Chicago. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of the United States, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2018 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2017)
Education
- B.A.Stanford University (1995)
- J.D.University of Chicago (1999)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (2005 – 2006)
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1999 – 2000)
- Chief counsel2005 – present
- Civil Rights Division2001 – present
- Private practice2010 – 2017
- Solicitor general2008 – 2010
- Private practice2006 – 2008
- Chief counsel2003 – 2005
- Attorney2001 – 2003
- Office of Legal Counsel2001 – 2003
- Private practice2000 – 2001
Cases before Judge Ho
Search federal dockets in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by party name or case number to find matters assigned to Judge Ho. Docket sheets and filed documents come straight from PACER.
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Ho will decide any matter.