Jose L. Fuentes
Jose L. Fuentes was a judge of the New Jersey Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 3, 2022. He left office on September 1, 2022.
Biography
Fuentes graduated from Montclair State College in 1978 and Rutgers Law School in 1982.[1]
Fuentes was a presiding judge on the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. He replaced former Judge Donald Collester in Part A on September 1, 2009.[2]
Fuentes' professional experience includes working private practice lawyer with a focus on municipal land use, tenant/landlord law, matrimonial and family law, general real estate, and civil rights litigation. He worked for Hudson County as a mediator and arbitrator for the General Equity Division and a Guardian ad Litem and mediator for the Family Part. He also served on the Union City Municipal Court. In 1993, Fuentes was appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Florio.[2][1]
Appointments
New Jersey Supreme Court
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner appointed Fuentes in January 2022.[3]
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.[4][5]
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.[4][5]
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.[5]
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.[5]
Vacancies
Vacancies on the court are filled through gubernatorial appointment. The governor's nominee must be confirmed by the state Senate.[6]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Judge Jose L. Fuentes...Elevated to Appellate Division," press release
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Jersey Courts, "Judges' Biographies," October 8, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Globe, "Fuentes will serve as 7th N.J. Supreme Court Justice until LaVecchia replacement is confirmed," accessed August 26, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Jersey Courts, "The New Jersey Courts | A guide to the judicial process," accessed August 27, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 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)
Footnotes
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
