Judge Florence Y. Pan has presided over only 7 January 6th cases you can find in the table below.

Judge Florence Y. Pan is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Below is an overview of her background and career:

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Two B.A. degrees, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Law School: J.D. from Stanford Law School, with distinction.

Career Highlights:

  1. Early Career:
    • Law clerk for Judge Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
    • Law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
  2. Government Service:
    • Bristow Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Attorney in the Appellate Section of the Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
    • Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia.
  3. Judicial Appointment:
    • Appointed by President Joe Biden to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Confirmed on September 20, 2022.
    • Previously served as a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (2021-2022).
    • Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court (2009-2021).

Notable Contributions:

  • Judge Pan has made significant contributions in various judicial and legal roles, including her service on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and as a U.S. District Judge. She is notable for being the first Chinese American woman to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit​
Defendant Date of Arrest Charges plea or trial result Sentence
Blas Santillan 8/23/2021 Knowingly Entering Or Remaining In Any Restricted Building Or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Violent Entry And Disorderly Conduct On Capitol Grounds (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) Plea Pleaded guilty 5/17/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building 45 days of incarceration, 36 months of probation, and $500 restitution;
Cara Maureen Hentschel 10/4/2021 Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restrictive Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) Plea Pleaded guilty 5/18/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building 45 days in a halfway house/residential reentry, 36 months of probation, $500 fine, and $500 restitution;
Lawrence Ligas 12/1/2021 Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) None
Mahailya Pryer 10/4/2021 Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restrictive Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) Plea Pleaded guilty 5/18/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building 45 days of incarceration, 36 months of probation, 60 hours community service, and $500 restitution;
Marcos Gleffe 9/2/2021 Unlawfully Entering A Restricted Building (1) Disorderly Conduct On U.S. Capitol Grounds (2) Plea Pleaded guilty 9/8/2022 – Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building 36 months probation, $500 fine and $500 restitution;
Thomas Paul Conover 12/8/2021 Entering And Remaining In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (1) Disorderly And Disruptive Conduct In A Restricted Building Or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct In A Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating Or Picketing In A Capitol Building (4) Plea Pleaded guilty 1/7/2022 to Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Buildin 36 months’ probation, including 30 days at a residential reentry center, 60 hours of community service, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution;