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Before 1947 and particularly after 1844, the structure of the New Jersey state judiciary was incredibly complex. In some cases, it is not entirely clear whether the following justices served on the Supreme Court of New Jersey (1776–), the New Jersey Court of Common Pleas (1704–1947), or the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals (1844–1947).
The Supreme Court of New Jersey is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey.In its current form, the Supreme Court of New Jersey is the final judicial authority on all cases in the state court system, including cases challenging the validity of state laws under the state constitution.
The New Jersey Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. [1] All are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the membership of the State Senate. Justices serve an initial seven-year term, after which they can be reappointed to serve until age 70.
On May 15, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy announced his intent to nominate Noriega to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.There was a vacancy on the court due to the mandatory retirement of Justice Barry T. Albin, who retired on July 6, 2022; [4] [5] after Albin's retirement, the seat had been temporarily filled by New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division judge Jack M. Sabatino.
Walter Francis "Wally" Timpone (born November 10, 1950) is a former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, having been sworn on May 2, 2016. [1] [2] He was nominated to the Supreme Court by Governor Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in April 2016. [3] [4] [5] He resigned on August 31, 2020.
Anne M. Patterson (born April 15, 1959) is a justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. She was sworn in on September 1, 2011, replacing former Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto. [1] [2] Patterson was born in Trenton, New Jersey on April 15, 1959, and raised in Hopewell Township and Princeton. [3]
In March 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court said the council was “moribund” and non-functioning, bringing the process into Superior Court. This new proposal would officially abolish the agency.
The Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex is located in Trenton, the capital of the State of New Jersey. It is home to the New Jersey Supreme Court and other judicial and executive departments. Named in honor of Richard J. Hughes, a former Governor and Chief Justice in New Jersey, it is one several judicial centers in the city.