Owens was one of those confirmed to the circuit court only as part of the deal the Gang of 14 made. I don't recall how long her nomination was in limbo.
Priscilla Richman Owen (5th Circuit; first nominated May 9, 2001)
Cloture Motions on Circuit Court Nominations in 108th Congress
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/cloture_motions/108.htm
Date Nominee Filed By Date Vote Result DEM Aye's for Cloture ------ ------- -------- ------ ----------- --------------------- Nov 12 Priscilla R. Owen Frist Nov 14 53-42 No.450 F Miller, Nelson (NE) Jul 25 Priscilla R. Owen Hatch Jul 29 53-43 No.308 F Miller, Nelson (NE) May 06 Priscilla R. Owen McConnell May 08 52-45 No.144 F Miller, Nelson (NE) Apr 29 Priscilla R. Owen McConnell May 01 52-44 No.137 F Miller, Nelson (NE)(other instances of cloture abuse omitted)
Voted out of Committee (again) April 21, 2005
Owen: Cloture passed 81-18 on May 24. Confirmed 55-43 on May 25.