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On April 10, 2018, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Matey to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]].<ref name="National Review" /> On April 12, 2018, his nomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge [[Julio M. Fuentes]], who assumed [[senior status]] on July 18, 2016.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/twenty-nine-nominations-sent-senate-today/ "Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, April 12, 2018]</ref> On November 13, 2018 a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/13/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018]</ref> |
On April 10, 2018, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Matey to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]].<ref name="National Review" /> On April 12, 2018, his nomination was sent to the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge [[Julio M. Fuentes]], who assumed [[senior status]] on July 18, 2016.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/twenty-nine-nominations-sent-senate-today/ "Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, April 12, 2018]</ref> On November 13, 2018 a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/11/13/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018]</ref> |
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On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. On January 23, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Matey for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> His nomination is currently pending before the [[United States Senate |
On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under [[Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI|Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6]] of the [[United States Senate]]. On January 23, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to renominate Matey for a federal judgeship.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019]</ref> On February 7, 2019 his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/02.07.2019%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting1.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> His nomination is currently pending before the full [[United States Senate]]. |
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Paul B. Matey | |
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| Born | Paul Brian Matey March 29, 1971 Edison, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican[citation needed] |
| Education | University of Scranton (BA) Seton Hall University School of Law (JD) |
Paul Brian Matey (born March 29, 1971)[2] is an American lawyer who is currently a partner in the White Collar Criminal Defense and Litigation practice groups at the law firm of Lowenstein Sandler LLP. He was most recently senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. He is a nominee to be a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Education
Matey earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Scranton, and his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Seton Hall Law Review.[3]
Legal career
After graduating from law school, Matey served as a law clerk to Judge John C. Lifland of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and to Judge Robert Cowen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He spent two years as a litigation associate at the Washington, D.C., law firm Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick. Matey then worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he prosecuted matters including complex white-collar crimes and child protection actions, and received the Director's Award for Superior Performance from the United States Department of Justice. From 2010–2015, Matey served as senior counsel and then as deputy chief counsel to Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie. He was senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of University Hospital in Newark from 2015–2018. In September 2018, Matey became a partner at Lowenstein Sandler.[3][4] He has served in multiple positions within the Federalist Society.[5]
Nomination to federal court of appeals
On April 10, 2018, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Matey to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.[5] On April 12, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Julio M. Fuentes, who assumed senior status on July 18, 2016.[6] On November 13, 2018 a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7]
On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under
References
- ^ Moriarty, Thomas (April 11, 2018). "Trump will name this Christie ally from Jersey to federal judgeship". NJ.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ MyLife.com profile
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals" White House, April 10, 2018
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Moriarty, Thomas (April 10, 2018). "Trump will name this Christie ally from Jersey to federal judgeship". nj.com.
- ^ Severino, Carrie (April 10, 2018). "Paul Matey: Third Circuit Nomination by Trump". National Review. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today" White House, April 12, 2018
- ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for November 13, 2018
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Judicial Nominees", White House, January 23, 2019
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 23, 2019
- ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 7, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
