Timothy C. Stanceu at a glance
- Current role
- U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
- Court
- United States Court of International Trade
- Jurisdiction
- National federal courts · Federal
- Judicial service
- March 10, 2003–present
Timothy C. Stanceu
U.S. Court of International Trade Judge · United States Court of International Trade
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Before entering the judiciary, Stanceu worked in federal government roles for over 15 years. He held the role of a program analyst and environmental protection specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1974 to 1982. 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, 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.
- Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1990-2003
- Deputy director, Office of Trade and Tariff Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1986-1989
- Special assistant to the assistant secretary, Office of Enforcement and Operations, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1982-1985
- Program analyst and environmental protection specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1974-1982
Judicial service
- Judge, United States Court of International Trade, 2003-present
- Mark A. Barnett • Chief Judge | Gina Justice • 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.
- 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. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 2003, and received his commission on March 10, 2003. Stanceu was 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.
- As a senior judge, Stanceu continues to hear cases and contribute to the Court of International Trade. He also maintains a clerkship and internship program, mentoring law students and young lawyers interested in international trade law. 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.
Education
- Colgate University · A.B., 1973
- Georgetown University Law Center
Personal record
Born 1951 · Canton, OH
Courtroom rules and guidance
Motion Contents
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.
state the relief sought; and (E) be accompanied by a proposed order.Rules of the United States Court of International Trade ↗
Motion Oral Argument Request
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.
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 ↗
Motion Response Timing
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.
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 ↗
Motion Consultation
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.
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 ↗
Trial Testimony
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.
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 ↗
Sources
United States Court of International Trade current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/3077/timothy-c-stanceu/Rules of the United States Court of International Trade
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 30, 2026
https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/COMPLETE%20RULES%20AND%20FORMS.pdf