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# Timothy C. Stanceu

United States Court of International Trade · U.S. Court of International Trade Judge

## Profile

- Court: United States Court of International Trade
- State: National federal courts
- Role: U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, United States Court of International Trade, 2003-present
- On January 7, 2003, President George W. Bush nominated Stanceu to the United States Court of International Trade, filling the seat vacated by Judge Richard W. Goldberg
- Clerk of the Court Search form You are here Senior Judge Timothy C. Stanceu TIMOTHY C. STANCEU, Senior Judge, United States Court of International Trade, One Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0001, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003
- He then became special assistant to the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Enforcement and Operations at the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1982 to 1985, followed by Deputy Director of the Office of Trade and Tariff Affairs from 1986 to 1989
- Chief Judge | Gina Justice
- As a senior judge, Stanceu continues to hear cases and contribute to the Court of International Trade
- His work has significantly influenced customs and international trade law, and he continues to serve as a senior judge, contributing to the legal community through mentorship, education, and public engagement

### Education

- Georgetown University Law Center in — J.D. (1979)
- Artium Baccalaureus degree from Colgate University in 1973
- Colgate University — B.A. (1973)

### Additional information

- Elevated to Chief Judge on July 1, 2014, following Donald C. Pogue’s transition to senior status, and held the role of Chief Judge until April 5, 2021, when he assumed senior status.
- received his commission on March 10, 2003.
- Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1990-2003
- He held the role of a program analyst and environmental protection specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1974 to 1982.
- Timothy Charles Stanceu was born in 1951 in Canton, Ohio, to Romanian parents, Charley and Marian Stanceu.
- Date of birth: 1951-01-01
- Before entering the judiciary, Stanceu worked in federal government roles for over 15 years.
- overseeing regulatory and enforcement matters related to the U.S. Customs Service.
- After his government service, he spent 13 years in private practice in Washington, D.C.
- focusing on customs and international trade law.
- Mark A. Barnett
- Judge Timothy C. Stanceu has had a distinguished career spanning federal government service, private legal practice, and judicial leadership.
- He also maintains a clerkship and internship program, mentoring law students and young lawyers interested in international trade law.
- His father, Charley, was a professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.
- Beyond the bench, he has been active as a volunteer speaker, panelist, and adjunct professor, sharing his expertise in law both in the United States and internationally.
- Birth place: Canton, OH

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### motion contents

Scope: courtwide

State the relief sought in a motion and accompany the motion with a proposed order. Follow the pleading-form rules for captions and other form requirements.

Evidence excerpt: state the relief sought; and (E) be accompanied by a proposed order.

[Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### motion oral argument request

Scope: courtwide

Request oral argument on a motion no later than 21 days after service of the last permitted response or reply, or after its filing period expires.

Evidence excerpt: A motion for oral argument on a motion must be filed no later than 21 days after service of the last permitted response or reply to the motion.

[Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### motion response timing

Scope: courtwide

Unless another rule or court order applies, serve a motion response within 21 days, or within 35 days for a dispositive motion; a dispositive-motion reply is due 21 days after the response.

Evidence excerpt: a response to a motion must be served within 21 days after service of such motion, except that a response to a dispositive motion must be served within 35 days after service of such motion.

[Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### motion consultation

Scope: courtwide

For the motions listed in Rule 7(f), including a motion for hearing or oral argument, consult all other parties in good faith before filing and try to reach agreement.

Evidence excerpt: the movant must consult with all other parties to the action to attempt to reach agreement, in good faith, on the issues involved in the motion.

[Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30

### trial testimony

Scope: courtwide

Trial testimony is taken in open court unless an identified rule or statute provides otherwise. Remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause, compelling circumstances, and appropriate safeguards.

Evidence excerpt: At trial, the witnesses' testimony must be taken in open court unless a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, these rules, or other rules adopted by the Supreme Court provide otherwise.

[Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-30


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3077/timothy-c-stanceu/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3077/timothy-c-stanceu/)
- [United States Court of International Trade current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3077/timothy-c-stanceu/)
- [Rules of the United States Court of International Trade](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3077/timothy-c-stanceu/)
- [Senior Judge Timothy C. Stanceu | Court of International Trade | United States](https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/content/senior-judge-timothy-c-stanceu)
- [Stanceu, Timothy C. | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/stanceu-timothy-c)
- [Wikidata: Timothy C. Stanceu](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7807097)

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