Richard Sullivan
| Richard Sullivan | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #14 |
| Station: | New York, NY |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George W. Bush |
| Active: | 08/01/2007 - Present |
| Succeeded by: | Michael Mukasey |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1964 |
| Home State: | Manhasset, NY |
| Bachelors: | College of William and Mary, B.A., 1986 |
| Law School: | Yale Law, J.D., 1990 |
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Richard Sullivan is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Prior to his appointment to the federal bench, Sullivan was General Counsel for Marsh Inc from 2006 to 2007.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Manhasset, New York, Sullivan graduated from College of Willam and Mary with his Bachelor's degree in 1986 and later from Yale Law School with his Juris Doctor, J.D. Degree in 1990.[1]
Professional career
Sullivan was a law clerk for Federal Appeals Judge David Ebel for the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado from 1990 to 1991. Sullivan entered private practice as an attorney in New York from 1991 to 1994. Sullivan served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York for the U.S. Attorney's Office from 1994 to 2005. From 2005 to 2007, Sullivan was Deputy General Counsel for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and General Counsel for Marsh Inc. from 2006 to 2007. [1]
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
Sullivan was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush on February 15, 2007 to a seat vacated by Michael Mukasey as Mukasey was nominated to serve as United States Attorney General. Sullivan was confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 2007, and received commission on August 1, 2007.[2].
Notable cases
NYPD mass arrests
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York *Michael Schiller v. The City of New York, et al. 1:04-cv-07922-RJS-JCF |
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| Judge Sullivan ordered the New York Police Department to release arrest records of 1,800 protesters arrested and detained at the 2004 Republican National Convention. This came after the New York Civil Liberties Union demanded a review of the arrest records. This ruling is another order from the judge to the New York Police to release the records.[3] |
Madoff collusion case
James Sullivan case
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York *[ USA v. James Sullivan] |
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| Judge Sullivan presided in the trial of hedge fund manager James Sullivan on securities fraud charges. The judge issued a notification to investors who were harmed by Sullivan that he will enter a plea agreement during the week of December 7, 2009. Sullivan was accused of cheating investors out of $150 million.[5] |
YES Network case
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York *Robert M. Gutkowski v. George Steinbrenner III 1:09-cv-07535-RJS |
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| Judge Sullivan rejected a lawsuit by a former Madison Square Garden executive that claimed George Steinbrenner gave the idea for the YES Sports Network.
Bob Gutkowski, who use to run the Madison Square Garden, said that he was promised compensation for helping start up the YES Network and was seeking $23 million dollars in lost compensation. The case was thrown out after finding that there was not enough evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to prove that Steinbrenner was liable.[6] |
See also
External links
- List of Article III judges of the Southern District of New York
- The Robing Room- Rate Judge Sullivan
- Biography at FJC
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Richard Sullivan Federal Judicial Center Biography
- ↑ "THOMAS" Richard Sullivan USDC, SDNY confirmation: PN252-110
- ↑ "Courthouse News" NYPD Must Deliver Info on Mass Arrests, December 15, 2009
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New York Daily News" Bernie Madoff pal pleads guilty, denied bail, August 11, 2009
- ↑ "LA Times" Judge tells investors that fund manager accused of cheating them of $150M may enter a plea, December 7, 2009
- ↑ New York Times "Judge Rejects Former Garden Executive’s Lawsuit Over YES Network", January 27, 2010
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Michael Mukasey |
Southern District of New York 2007–Current |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
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