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U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
A federal trial (district) court in the Third Circuit. 17 active judges and 8 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Marie Bumb Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 6, 2006 · roll call 89–0 |
| Susan Davis Wigenton | Active | R George W. Bush | Jun 12, 2006 | May 26, 2006 · voice vote |
| Claire Claudia Cecchi | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 14, 2011 | Jun 14, 2011 · roll call 98–0 |
| Esther Salas | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 14, 2011 | Jun 14, 2011 · voice vote |
| Michael Andre Shipp | Active | D Barack Obama | Jul 26, 2012 | Jul 23, 2012 · roll call 91–1 |
| Madeline Cox Arleo | Active | D Barack Obama | Nov 21, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 · voice vote |
| Brian R. Martinotti | Active | D Barack Obama | Jul 11, 2016 | Jul 6, 2016 · roll call 92–5 |
| Julien Xavier Neals | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 8, 2021 · roll call 66–33 |
| Zahid Nisar Quraishi | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 · roll call 81–16 |
| Christine Patricia O'Hearn | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 · roll call 52–44 |
| Karen McGlashan Williams | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 1, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 · roll call 56–38 |
| Georgette Castner | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Apr 5, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 · roll call 52–47 |
| Evelyn Padin | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jun 24, 2022 | May 25, 2022 · roll call 51–43 |
| Michael Etan Farbiarz | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | May 5, 2023 | May 2, 2023 · roll call 65–34 |
| Robert Andrew Kirsch | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | May 8, 2023 | May 2, 2023 · roll call 57–42 |
| Jamel Ken Semper | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 1, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 · roll call 54–44 |
| Edward Sunyol Kiel | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 · roll call 50–49 |
| Anne Elise Thompson | Senior status since Jun 1, 2001 | D Jimmy Carter | Nov 2, 1979 | Oct 31, 1979 · voice vote |
| Joseph H. Rodriguez | Senior status since May 22, 1998 | R Ronald Reagan | May 10, 1985 | May 3, 1985 · voice vote |
| Mary Little Cooper | Senior status since Aug 31, 2011 | R George H.W. Bush | Mar 2, 1992 | Feb 27, 1992 · voice vote |
| Katharine Sweeney Hayden | Senior status since May 30, 2010 | D William J. Clinton | Sep 29, 1997 | Sep 25, 1997 · roll call 97–0 |
| William J. Martini | Senior status since Feb 10, 2015 | R George W. Bush | Nov 19, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 · voice vote |
| Stanley R. Chesler | Senior status since Jun 15, 2015 | R George W. Bush | Dec 4, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 · voice vote |
| Peter G. Sheridan | Senior status since Jun 14, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 · roll call 98–0 |
| Kevin McNulty | Senior status since Oct 31, 2023 | D Barack Obama | Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 · roll call 91–3 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.