DC Superior Court nominee William Nooter received approval today from the US Senate committee that handles judicial nominations for the District of Columbia's local courts.

Nooter's nomination was not controversial. Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), who chairs the subcommittee that oversees DC affairs, said today that Nooter, currently serving as a magistrate judge in DC Superior Court, gave a "great presentation" when he appeared for a confirmation hearing Oct. 8. Things went so well, Begich said, the hearing lasted only 18 minutes.

"When you have good, qualified candidates that both sides agree to, it moves the process very quickly," Begich said.