Jamel Semper

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Jamel Semper

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

0

Education

Bachelor's

Hampton University, 2003

Law

Rutgers University School of Law, 2007

Jamel Semper is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Semper to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1][2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 29, 2023, by a vote of 54-44.[3] 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.

Prior to joining the court, Semper was an assistant United States attorney for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2023-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Semper to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He was confirmed by a 54-44 vote of the U.S. Senate on November 29, 2023.[3] Semper received commission on December 1, 2023.[4] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Jamel Semper
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Progress
Confirmed 72 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 18, 2023
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: October 4, 2023
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: October 26, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: November 29, 2023
ApprovedAVote: 54-44


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Semper by a vote of 54-44 on November 29, 2023.[3]To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Jamel Semper confirmation vote (November 29, 2023)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 47 0 1
Ends.png Republican 4 44 1
Grey.png Independent 3 0 0
Total 54[5] 44 2

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Semper's nomination on October 4, 2023. Semper was reported to the full Senate on October 26, 2023, after a 13-8 committee vote.[2] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee vote.

Nomination

On September 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Semper to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Semper was nominated to replace Judge John Michael Vazquez, who resigned on September 6, 2023.[6]

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Semper well qualified.[7] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Education

Semper received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2007 and his bachelor's degree from Hampton University in 2003.[1]

Professional career

  • 2023-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • 2018-2023: Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey
  • 2013-2018: Assistant prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2008-2013: Assistant prosecutor, Union County Prosecutor’s Office
  • 2007-2008: Law clerk, Judge Harold Fullilove on New Jersey’s Essex County Superior Court[1]

About the court

District of New Jersey
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:
Stanley Chesler, Mary Cooper, Katharine Hayden, Noel Hillman, Robert Kugler, William Martini, Kevin McNulty, Joseph Rodriguez, Peter Sheridan, Anne Thompson


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

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 President Biden Names Thirty-Eighth Round of Judicial Nominees, "WhiteHouse.Gov," accessed September 6, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – October 26, 2023," accessed on October 26, 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Congress.gov, "PN1023 — Jamel Semper — The Judiciary," accessed November 29, 2023
  4. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Semper, Jamel Ken," accessed December 4, 2023
  5. ↑ Note: The bolded number reflects the largest number.
  6. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Vazquez, John Michael," accessed September 8, 2023
  7. ↑ [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]

Political offices
Preceded by
- 		United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
2023-Present		 Succeeded by
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New Jersey courts

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


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