Douglas M. Fasciale
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2022 - Present
2029
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Douglas M. Fasciale is a judge of the New Jersey Supreme Court. He assumed office on October 21, 2022. His current term ends on October 21, 2029.
Fasciale was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division in June 2010 and sworn in on August 1, 2010.[1] Chief Justice Stuart Rabner appointed him to the New Jersey Supreme Court on a temporary basis on August 15, 2022.[2] Fasciale was appointed to the Supreme Court on a permanent basis by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on September 14, 2022. He was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on October 17, 2022.[3] To learn more about this appointment, click here.
Biography
Fasciale received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University and his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School.[1]
Fasciale is the former presiding judge of the civil division of the New Jersey Vicinage 12. He began serving on that court in 2004 after being appointed by Gov. Jim McGreevey.[1]
Appointments
2022
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner appointed Fasciale to the New Jersey Supreme Court on a temporary basis on August 15, 2022.[2] Fasciale was appointed to the Supreme Court on a permanent basis by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on September 14, 2022, and was confirmed on October 17, 2022.[3]
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) appointed Douglas M. Fasciale to the New Jersey Supreme Court on September 14, 2022. He was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on October 18, 2022.[4] Fasciale succeeded Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, who retired on February 15, 2022, upon reaching the state's mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[5] Fasciale was Gov. Murphy's third nominee to the seven member court.[6]
At the time of the appointment, vacancies on the court were filled via direct gubernatorial appointment. For more details on judicial selection in New Jersey, click here.
2010
Fasciale was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division in June 2010 and sworn in on August 1, 2010.[1]
2004
Gov. Jim McGreevey appointed Fasciale to the civil division of the New Jersey Vicinage 12 in 2004.[1]
State supreme court judicial selection in New Jersey
- See also: Judicial selection in New Jersey
The seven justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court are selected by gubernatorial appointment. The governor's nominee must be confirmed by the New Jersey state Senate.[7][8]
Justices serve an initial term of seven years after appointment. If renominated by the governor and confirmed for reappointment by the Senate, they may serve on the court until they reach the mandatory retirement age of 70.[7][8]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve on the supreme court, a person must have been admitted to practice law in New Jersey for at least 10 years.[8]
Chief justice
The chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court is selected by gubernatorial appointment. The position of chief justice is a specific seat on the court rather than a temporary leadership position.[8]
Vacancies
Vacancies on the court are filled through gubernatorial appointment. The governor's nominee must be confirmed by the state Senate.[9]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New Jersey Courts, "Judge Douglas M. Fasciale Elevated to Appellate Division of Superior Court," June 23, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Northjersey.com, "NJ calls up judges to temporarily fill open Supreme Court seats during 'crisis'," August 15, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 State of New Jersey, "Statement from Governor Murphy on Senate Confirmations of New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justices Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale," October 17, 2022
- ↑ NJ.com, "Depleted N.J. Supreme Court will get 2 justices after Senate confirms them, ending logjam," October 18, 2022
- ↑ The New Jersey Globe, "Berdote Byrne emerges as top contender for state Supreme Court seat," January 3, 2022
- ↑ New Jersey Globe, "Murphy picks Fasciale for N.J. Supreme Court," September 14, 2022
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Courts, "The New Jersey Courts | A guide to the judicial process," accessed August 27, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey State Constitution 1947," accessed August 27, 2021 (Article VI Section II)
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey State Constitution 1947," accessed August 27, 2021 (Article V Section I)
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
