New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
| New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 34 | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation | ||
| Term: | 7 years | ||
| Active judges | |||
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Ronald Graves • Jane Grall • Mary Cuff • Clarkson Fisher • Christine Miniman • Linda Baxter • Susan Reisner • Paulette Sapp-Peterson • Carmen Alvarez • Francine Axelrad • Anthony Parrillo • Marie Lihotz • Carmen Messano • Dorothea Wefing • Joseph Yannotti • Laura LeWinn • Marie Simonelli • Jack Sabatino • Rudy Coleman • Philip Carchman • Ariel Rodriguez • Jose Fuentes • Amy Chambers • Alexander Waugh • Marianne Espinosa • William E. Nugent • Jonathan N. Harris • Ellen Koblitz • Victor Ashrafi • Douglas M. Fasciale • Mitchel E. Ostrer • Jerome M. St. John • Margaret M. Hayden • John C. Kennedy • Susan F. Maven • Michael J. Haas • Michael A. Guadagno • Richard S. Hoffman • Allison E. Accurso • | |||
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The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New Jersey. Its rulings may be appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
It consists of 34 judges who sit in two and three judge panels chosen from parts consisting of four or five judges. Appellate Division judges hear appeals from decisions of the Trial Courts, the Tax Court and State administrative agencies. The Appellate Division decides approximately 7,000 appeals and 7,500 motions each year.[1]
Judges of the Superior Court have an initial term of 7 years, after which, they may remain on the bench until age 70, provided they are not impeached.[2]
Judges
| Judge | Term | Division | Appointed by | Party |
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| Judge Ronald Graves | 2004-2013 | Part H | ||
| Judge Jane Grall | 2004-2019 | Part E | ||
| Presiding Judge Mary Cuff | 2005-2007 | Part B | ||
| Judge Clarkson Fisher | 2003–2022 | Part D | ||
| Judge Christine Miniman | 2006-present | Part B | ||
| Judge Linda Baxter | 2006-2019 | Part C | ||
| Judge Susan Reisner | 2004-present | Part G | ||
| Judge Paulette Sapp-Peterson | 2006-present | Part D | ||
| Judge Carmen Alvarez | 2007-present | Part C | ||
| Presiding Judge Francine Axelrad | 2008-present | Part D | ||
| Presiding Judge Anthony Parrillo | 2001-present | Part A | ||
| Judge Marie Lihotz | 2006-present | Part F | ||
| Presiding Judge Carmen Messano | 2006-present | Part E | ||
| Temporary Justice Dorothea Wefing | 1993-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Joseph Yannotti | 2004-present | Part G | ||
| Judge Laura LeWinn | 2007-present | Part E | ||
| Judge Marie Simonelli | 2007-present | Part A | ||
| Judge Jack Sabatino | 2006-present | Part H | ||
| Judge Rudy Coleman | 2003-present | Part C | ||
| Presiding Judge Philip Carchman | 2007-present | Part F | ||
| Presiding Judge Ariel Rodriguez | 2004-present | Part G | ||
| Presiding judge Jose Fuentes | 2002-present | Part H | ||
| Judge Amy Chambers | 2007-present | |||
| Judge Alexander Waugh | 2008-present | Part B | ||
| Judge Marianne Espinosa | 2009-Present | Part D | ||
| Judge William E. Nugent | 2010-2017 | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | Republican | |
| Judge Jonathan N. Harris | 2009-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Ellen Koblitz | 2010-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Victor Ashrafi | 2009-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Douglas M. Fasciale | 2010-2017 | Part B | ||
| Judge Mitchel E. Ostrer | 2011-2018 | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Jerome M. St. John | 2011-2018 | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Margaret M. Hayden | 2011-2018 | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge John C. Kennedy | 2011-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Susan F. Maven | 2012-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Michael J. Haas | 2012-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Michael A. Guadagno | 2012-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Richard S. Hoffman | 2012-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner | ||
| Judge Allison E. Accurso | 2012-present | Chief Justice Stuart Rabner |
Judges on Recall
- Naomi G. Eichen
- Howard H. Kestin
- Richard Newman
- Harold B. Wells, III
Former judges
Additional Reading
External links
- Newsroom Jersey "Gov. Christie nominates nine lawyers for N.J. Superior Court judgeships" June 21, 2011
- The Associated Press, "NJ appeals court won't block pension ruling," November 18, 2011
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