Florence Pan
Florence Pan is a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, appointed by President Joe Biden. She previously served as a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and as an assistant U.S. attorney. Pan is recognized for her commitment to justice and has been involved in significant legal rulings that impact federal governance.
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Judge Florence Pan, appointed by President Joe Biden, distinguished the cases of Haitians and Venezuelans in her ruling.
Trump cannot end protections for 350,000 Haitians, US appeals court rules
Guyana· 2026-03-08
U.S. Circuit Judges Florence Pan and Brad Garcia distinguished the cases.
Trump cannot end protections for more than 350,000 Haitians, U.S. appeals court rules
Canada· 2026-03-07US Circuit Judge Florence Pan wrote about the executive’s alleged interference with the legislative branch.
Supreme Court bars Trump from firing Library of Congress official for now
United States· 2025-11-26
US Circuit Judge Florence Pan, also nominated by Biden, wrote in a dissent to the full appeals court’s ruling.
Appeals court keeps alive challenge to Trump’s effort to cancel billions in foreign aidUnited States· 2025-08-29
Judge Florence Pan, nominated by former President Joe Biden, dissented, writing that her colleagues had turned 'a blind eye to the serious implications' of this case.
Trump can cut billions in foreign aid funds approved by Congress, appeals court rules
New Zealand· 2025-08-13
Judge Florence Pan, a Biden appointee, dissented in the appeals court ruling.
2-1 judgment: Appeals court allows Trump admin to cut billions in foreign aid; overturns lower court ruling
India· 2025-08-13
Judge Florence Pan, a Biden appointee, wrote in a dissent that the court’s decision degrades that ability of the balance of powers to be 'security against tyranny.'
Appeals court allows Trump to continue ending foreign aid grantsUnited States· 2025-08-13
Circuit Judge Florence Pan voted to dismiss the Trump administration’s request for a stay.
Federal appeals court queues up first test of Trump’s power for Supreme CourtUnited States· 2025-02-16
