Edward Kiel
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Edward Kiel
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Tenure
2024 - Present
Years in position
0
Education
Edward Kiel is a judge to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On October 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated him to the court.[1][2] Kiel's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024.[3] The president renominated Kiel on January 8, 2024.[4][5][6] Kiel was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 20, 2024, by a vote of 50-49.[4] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
Kiel is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1][2]
Judicial nominations and appointments
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2024-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On October 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Kiel to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1][2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Edward Kiel |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 168 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 4, 2023
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| ABA Rating: Well qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 1, 2023
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 30, 2023, January 18, 2023 (second)
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| Confirmed: March 20, 2024
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| Vote: 50-49
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Kiel by a vote of 50-49 on March 20, 2024.[4] To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.
| Edward Kiel confirmation vote (March 20, 2024) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Yea | Nay | No vote |
 Democratic |
47 | 1 | 0 |
 Republican |
0 | 48 | 1 |
 Independent |
3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50[7] | 49 | 1 |
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Kiel's nomination on November 1, 2023. He was reported to the full Senate on November 30, 2023, after a 11-10 committee vote.[8] After his renomination, Kiel was again reported to the full Senate on January 18, 2023, after a 11-10 committee vote.[9]
Nomination
On October 4, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Edward Kiel to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Kiel's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2024.[10] The president renominated Kiel on January 8, 2024.[4]
Kiel was nominated to replace Judge Kevin McNulty, who assumed senior status on October 31, 2023.[11]
The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Kiel well qualified.[12] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.
About the court
| District of New Jersey |
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| Third Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 17 |
| Judges: 17 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Renee Bumb |
| Active judges: Madeline Arleo, Renee Bumb, Georgette Castner, Claire Cecchi, Michael Farbiarz, Edward Kiel, Robert Kirsch, Brian R. Martinotti, Julien Xavier Neals, Christine O'Hearn, Evelyn Padin, Zahid Quraishi, Esther Salas, Jamel Semper, Michael Shipp, Susan Wigenton, Karen Williams Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is one of 94 United States district courts. It was established in 1789. The court operates out of three locations, Camden, Newark and Trenton, New Jersey. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, based in downtown Philadelphia at the James Byrne Courthouse. The District of New Jersey has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
To read opinions published by this court, click here.
The federal nomination process
Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:
- The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
- The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
- As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
- After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
- If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
- If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
- The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
- If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
- If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Biden Names Thirty-Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees," October 4, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," October 4, 2023
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Congress.gov, PN1245 — Edward Sunyol Kiel — The Judiciary," accessed March 27, 2024
- ↑ The White House, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 8, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, PN1066 — Edward Sunyol Kiel — The Judiciary," accessed November 30, 2023
- ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – November 30, 2023," November 30, 2023
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – January 18, 2024," January 19, 2023
- ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.
- ↑ U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed November 2, 2022
- ↑ [https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/emma-web-rating-chart-biden-congress.pdf American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ONTHE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," accessed November 28th, 2023]
