United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
(D.N.J.)
Appeals to: Third Circuit
Established: September 24, 1789
Judges assigned: 17
Chief Judge: Jerome B. Simandle
http://www.njd.uscourts.gov/

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (in case citations, D.N.J.) is a federal court in the Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established New Jersey as a single District on September 24, 1789. On February 13, 1801 the Judiciary Act of 1801 reorganized the federal court system, resulting in the state being divided into Eastern and Western districts. The Judiciary Act of 1801 was repealed on March 8, 1802 and New Jersey was re-established as a single district court. [1]

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is Paul J. Fishman.

Organization of the court

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey holds court at Mitchell H. Cohen Building & U.S. Courthouse in Camden, at Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse in Newark, and Clarkson S. Fisher Building & U.S. Courthouse in Trenton. [2]

Camden Division comprises the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.

Newark Division comprises the following counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Northern Middlesex, Passaic, Sussex, and Union.

Trenton Division comprises the following counties: Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Southern Middlesex, and Warren.

Current judges

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
64 Chief Judge Jerome B. Simandle Camden 1949 1992–present 2012–present — G.H.W. Bush
73 District Judge Jose L. Linares Newark 1953 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
75 District Judge Robert B. Kugler Camden 1950 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
76 District Judge Freda L. Wolfson Trenton 1954 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
77 District Judge Renee Marie Bumb Camden 1960 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
78 District Judge Noel Lawrence Hillman Camden 1956 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
79 District Judge Peter G. Sheridan Trenton 1950 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
80 District Judge Susan Davis Wigenton Newark 1962 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
81 District Judge Claire C. Cecchi Newark 1964 2011–present — — Obama
82 District Judge Esther Salas Newark 1968 2011–present — — Obama
83 District Judge Kevin McNulty Newark 1954 2012–present — — Obama
84 District Judge Michael A. Shipp Trenton 1965 2012–present — — Obama
85 District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo Newark 1963 2014–present — — Obama
86 District Judge John Michael Vazquez Newark 1970 2016–present — — Obama
87 District Judge Brian R. Martinotti Trenton 1961 2016–present — — Obama
88 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
89 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
51 Senior District Judge Anne Elise Thompson Trenton 1934 1979–2001 1994–2001 2001–present Carter
54 Senior District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez Camden 1930 1985–1998 — 1998–present Reagan
62 Senior District Judge Mary Little Cooper Trenton 1946 1992–2011 — 2011-present G.H.W. Bush
65 Senior District Judge William H. Walls Newark 1932 1994–2005 — 2005–present Clinton
68 Senior District Judge Katharine Sweeney Hayden Newark 1942 1997–2010 — 2010–present Clinton
72 Senior District Judge William J. Martini Newark 1947 2002–2015 — 2015–present G.W. Bush
74 Senior District Judge Stanley R. Chesler Newark 1947 2002–2015 — 2015–present G.W. Bush

Vacancies and pending nominations

Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
7 William J. Martini Senior Status February 10, 2015 – –
13 Faith S. Hochberg Retirement March 6, 2015 Julien Xavier Neals February 26, 2015

Former judges

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Brearley, DavidDavid Brearley NJ 1745–1790 1789–1790 — — Washington, Washington death
2 Morris, RobertRobert Morris NJ 1745–1815 1790–1801
1802–1815		 — — Washington, Washington reassignment to E.D.N.J / W.D.N.J.[3]
death
3 Pennington, William SanfordWilliam Sanford Pennington NJ 1757–1826 1815[4]–1826 — — Madison, Madison death
4 Rossell, WilliamWilliam Rossell NJ 1760–1840 1826–1840 — — Adams, J.Q.J.Q. Adams death
5 Dickerson, MahlonMahlon Dickerson NJ 1770–1853 1840–1841 — — Van Buren, Van Buren resignation
6 Dickerson, PhilemonPhilemon Dickerson NJ 1788–1862 1841–1862 — — Van Buren, Van Buren death
7 Field, Richard StocktonRichard Stockton Field NJ 1803–1870 1863–1870 — — Lincoln, Lincoln resignation
8 Nixon, John T.John T. Nixon NJ 1820–1889 1870–1889 — — Grant, Grant death
9 Green, Edward T.Edward T. Green NJ 1837–1896 1889[5]–1896 — — Harrison, Harrison death
10 Kirkpatrick, AndrewAndrew Kirkpatrick NJ 1844–1904 1896–1904 — — Cleveland, Cleveland death
11 Lanning, William M.William M. Lanning NJ 1849–1912 1904–1909 — — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt appointment to 3d Cir.
12 Cross, JosephJoseph Cross NJ 1843–1913 1905–1913 — — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt death
13 Rellstab, JohnJohn Rellstab NJ 1858–1930 1909–1928 — 1928–1930 Taft, Taft death
14 Haight, Thomas GriffithThomas Griffith Haight NJ 1879–1942 1914–1919 — — Wilson, Wilson appointment to 3d Cir.
15 Davis, John WarrenJohn Warren Davis NJ 1867–1945 1916–1920 — — Wilson, Wilson appointment to 3d Cir.
16 Lynch, Charles FrancisCharles Francis Lynch NJ 1884–1942 1919–1925 — — Wilson, Wilson resignation
17 Bodine, Joseph LambJoseph Lamb Bodine NJ 1883–1950 1920–1929 — — Wilson, Wilson resignation
18 Runyon, William NelsonWilliam Nelson Runyon NJ 1871–1931 1923–1931 — — Harding, Harding death
19 Clark, WilliamWilliam Clark NJ 1891–1957 1925–1938 — — Coolidge, Coolidge appointment to 3d Cir.
20 McCarthy, James WilliamJames William McCarthy NJ 1872–1939 1928[6]–1929 — — Coolidge, Coolidge resignation
21 Fake, Guy LeverneGuy Leverne Fake NJ 1879–1957 1929–1951 1948–1951 1951–1957 Coolidge, Coolidge death
22 Avis, John BoydJohn Boyd Avis NJ 1875–1944 1929–1944 — — Hoover, Hoover death
23 Forman, PhillipPhillip Forman NJ 1895–1978 1932–1959 1951–1959 — Hoover, Hoover appointment to 3d Cir.
24 Walker, Thomas GlynnThomas Glynn Walker NJ 1899–1993 1939[7]–1941 — — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt resignation
25 Smith, William FrancisWilliam Francis Smith NJ 1904–1968 1941–1961 1959–1961 — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt appointment to 3d Cir.
26 Meaney, Thomas FrancisThomas Francis Meaney NJ 1888–1968 1942–1966 — 1966–1968 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
27 Madden, Thomas M.Thomas M. Madden NJ 1907–1976 1945–1968 1961–1968 1968–1976 Truman, Truman death
28 Modarelli, Alfred EgidioAlfred Egidio Modarelli NJ 1898–1957 1951–1957 — — Truman, Truman death
29 Hartshorne, RichardRichard Hartshorne NJ 1888–1975 1951–1961 — 1961–1975 Truman, Truman death
30 Wortendyke, Jr., Reynier JacobReynier Jacob Wortendyke, Jr. NJ 1895–1975 1955–1970 — 1970–1975 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
31 Morrill, MendonMendon Morrill NJ 1902–1961 1958–1961 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
32 Lane, Arthur StephenArthur Stephen Lane NJ 1910–1997 1960–1967 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower resignation
33 Augelli, Anthony ThomasAnthony Thomas Augelli NJ 1902–1985 1961–1972 1968–1972 1972–1974 Kennedy, Kennedy resignation
34 Coolahan, James AloysiusJames Aloysius Coolahan NJ 1903–1986 1962–1974 1972–1973 1974–1986 Kennedy, Kennedy death
35 Shaw, RobertRobert Shaw NJ 1907–1972 1962–1972 — — Kennedy, Kennedy death
36 Cohen, Mitchell HarryMitchell Harry Cohen NJ 1904–1991 1962–1974 1973–1974 1974–1991 Kennedy, Kennedy death
37 Whipple, Lawrence AloysiusLawrence Aloysius Whipple NJ 1910–1983 1967–1978 1974–1978 1978–1983 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
38 Barlow, George HerbertGeorge Herbert Barlow NJ 1921–1979 1969–1979 1978–1979 — Nixon, Nixon death
39 Garth, Leonard I.Leonard I. Garth NJ 1921–2016 1969–1973 — — Nixon, Nixon appointment to 3d Cir.
40 Fisher, Clarkson ShermanClarkson Sherman Fisher NJ 1921–1997 1970–1987 1979–1987 1987–1997 Nixon, Nixon death
41 Kitchen, John JosephJohn Joseph Kitchen NJ 1911–1973 1970–1973 — — Nixon, Nixon death
42 Lacey, Frederick BernardFrederick Bernard Lacey NJ 1920–present 1971–1986 — — Nixon, Nixon retirement
43 Biunno, Vincent PasqualeVincent Pasquale Biunno NJ 1916–1991 1973–1982 — 1982–1991 Nixon, Nixon death
44 Stern, Herbert JayHerbert Jay Stern NJ 1936–present 1973–1987 — — Nixon, Nixon resignation
45 Meanor, Henry CurtisHenry Curtis Meanor NJ 1929–2008 1974–1983 — — Nixon, Nixon resignation
46 Gerry, John F.John F. Gerry NJ 1926–1995 1974–1994 1987–1994 1994–1995 Ford, Ford death
47 Brotman, StanleyStanley Brotman NJ 1924–2014 1975–1990 — 1990–2014 Ford, Ford death
48 Ackerman, Harold ArnoldHarold Arnold Ackerman NJ 1928–2009 1979–1994 — 1994–2009 Carter, Carter death
49 Debevoise, Dickinson RichardsDickinson Richards Debevoise NJ 1924–2015 1979–1994 — 1994–2015 Carter, Carter death
50 Sarokin, H. LeeH. Lee Sarokin NJ 1928–present 1979–1994 — — Carter, Carter appointment to 3d Cir.
52 Bissell, John WinslowJohn Winslow Bissell NJ 1940–present 1982–2005 2001–2005 — Reagan, Reagan retirement
53 Barry, Maryanne TrumpMaryanne Trump Barry NJ 1937–present 1983–1999 — — Reagan, Reagan appointment to 3d Cir.
55 Cowen, RobertRobert Cowen NJ 1930–present 1985–1987 — — Reagan, Reagan appointment to 3d Cir.
56 Brown Jr., Garrett E.Garrett E. Brown Jr. NJ 1943–present 1985–2012 2005–2012 2012 Reagan retirement
57 Lechner, Jr., Alfred JamesAlfred James Lechner, Jr. NJ 1948–present 1986–2001 — — Reagan, Reagan resignation
58 Politan, Nicholas H.Nicholas H. Politan NJ 1935–2012 1987–2002 — — Reagan, Reagan retirement
59 Wolin, Alfred M.Alfred M. Wolin NJ 1932–present 1987–2000 — 2000–2004 Reagan, Reagan retirement
60 Lifland, John C.John C. Lifland NJ 1933–present 1988–2001 — 2001–2007 Reagan, Reagan retirement
61 Bassler, William G.William G. Bassler NJ 1938–present 1991–2005 — 2005–2006 Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush retirement
63 Irenas, Joseph EronJoseph Eron Irenas NJ 1940–2015 1992–2002 — 2002–2015 Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush death
66 Orlofsky, StephenStephen Orlofsky NJ 1944–present 1995–2003 — — Clinton, Clinton resignation
67 Greenaway, Jr., Joseph A.Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. NJ 1957–present 1996–2010 — — Clinton, Clinton appointment to 3d Cir.
69 Hochberg, Faith S.Faith S. Hochberg NJ 1950–present 1999–2015 — — Clinton Clinton retirement
70 Pisano, Joel A.Joel A. Pisano NJ 1949–present 2000–2015 — — Clinton Clinton retirement
71 Cavanaugh, Dennis M.Dennis M. Cavanaugh NJ 1947–present 2000–2014 — — Clinton Clinton retirement

Succession of seats

Seat 1
Seat established on September 24, 1789 by 1 Stat. 73
Brearley 1789–1790
Morris 1790–1801
Seat abolished on February 13, 1801 by 2 Stat. 89
Seat reestablished on March 8, 1802 by 2 Stat. 132
Morris 1802–1815
Pennington 1816–1826
Rossell 1826–1840
M. Dickerson 1840–1841
P. Dickerson 1841–1862
Field 1863–1870
Nixon 1870–1889
Green 1890–1896
Kirkpatrick 1896–1904
Lanning 1904–1909
Rellstab 1909–1928
McCarthy 1928–1929
Fake 1929–1951
Hartshorne 1951–1961
Cohen 1962–1974
Brotman 1975–1990
Bassler 1991–2005
Hillman 2006–present
Seat 2
Seat established on March 3, 1905 by 33 Stat. 987
Cross 1905–1913
Haight 1914–1919
Lynch 1919–1925
Clark 1925–1938
Walker 1939–1941
Meaney 1942–1966
Whipple 1967–1978
Sarokin 1979–1994
Hayden 1997–2010
Salas 2011–present
Seat 3
Seat established on April 11, 1916 by 39 Stat. 48
Davis 1916–1920
Bodine 1920–1929
Avis 1929–1944
Madden 1945–1968
Garth 1969–1973
Stern 1973–1987
Politan 1987–2002
Wolfson 2002–present
Seat 4
Seat established on September 14, 1922 by 42 Stat. 837 (temporary)
Runyon 1923–1931
Seat made permanent on May 10, 1932 by 47 Stat. 161
Forman 1932–1959
Lane 1960–1967
Barlow 1969–1979
Ackerman 1979–1994
Walls 1994–2005
Bumb 2006–present

Seat 5
Seat established on March 24, 1940 by 54 Stat. 219 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on December 22, 1944 by 58 Stat. 887
Smith 1941–1961
Shaw 1962–1972
Biunno 1973–1982
Bissell 1982–2005
Wigenton 2006–present
Seat 6
Seat established on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Modarelli 1951–1957
Morrill 1958–1961
Coolahan 1962–1974
Gerry 1974–1994
Greenaway, Jr. 1996–2010
Cecchi 2011–present
Seat 7
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8
Wortendyke, Jr. 1955–1970
Fisher 1970–1987
Lifland 1988–2001
Martini 2002–2015
vacant 2015–present
Seat 8
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Augelli 1961–1972
Seat abolished on April 1, 1972 (Temporary judgeship expired)

Seat 9
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Kitchen 1970–1973
Meanor 1974–1983
Barry 1983–1999
Pisano 2000–2015
Vazquez 2016–present
Seat 10
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 8 on April 1, 1972.
Lacey 1971–1986
Lechner, Jr. 1986–2001
Linares 2002–present
Seat 11
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Debevoise 1979–1994
Orlofsky 1995–2003
Sheridan 2006–present
Seat 12
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Thompson 1979–2001
Chesler 2002–2015
Martinotti 2016–present

Seat 13
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Rodriguez 1985–1998
Hochberg 1999–2015
vacant 2015–present
Seat 14
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Cowen 1985–1987
Wolin 1987–2000
Cavanaugh 2000–2014
Arleo 2014–present
Seat 15
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Brown, Jr. 1985–2012
McNulty 2012–present
Seat 16
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Cooper 1992–2011
Shipp 2012–present

Seat 17
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Irenas 1992–2002
Kugler 2002–present
Seat 18
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Simandle 1992–present

List of U.S. Attorneys

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_district_nj.html U.S. District Courts New Jersey, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
  2. ↑ 28 U.S.C. § 110
  3. ↑ During Morris' service on the court, the District of New Jersey was subdivided into the Eastern District of New Jersey and the Western District of New Jersey, with Morris remaining the sole judge for both Districts, and was then reunified into a single District.
  4. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 8, 1816, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1816, and received commission on January 16, 1816.
  5. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 16, 1889, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 27, 1890, and received commission on January 27, 1890.
  6. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 6, 1928, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 8, 1929, and received commission on January 8, 1929.
  7. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 16, 1940, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 5, 1940, and received commission on March 13, 1940.
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