Michael Shipp
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2012 - Present
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Michael A. Shipp is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He joined the court in 2012 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the court, Shipp was a magistrate judge for the district. [1][2]
Early life and education
Judge Shipp received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University. He received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he later taught as an adjunct professor.[1]
Professional career
Early in his career, Judge Shipp worked as a law clerk for the New Jersey Supreme Court. He also worked for eight years as an associate at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. In 2003, he joined the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety as the Assistant Attorney General in-charge-of Consumer Protection. Shipp was promoted in 2006 to be the liaison between this Department's directors and the Attorney General. He then became Counsel to the Attorney General in February of 2007. He was appointed magistrate judge in October of that year.[1]
Federal judicial nomination
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Michael A. Shipp |
| Court: District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 182 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 1/23/2012
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified; Minority Not Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 3/14/2012
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
 Reported:
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| Confirmed: 7/23/2012
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On January 23, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Shipp to serve on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to fill the seat vacated by Mary Cooper.[3] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the United States District Court bench. Judge Shipp has a long and distinguished record of service, and I am confident he will serve on the federal bench with distinction."[4]
Shipp was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 14, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]
On July 23, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Michael Shipp to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey with a vote of 91-1.[6][7]
Noteworthy cases
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order blocking New Jersey law allowing legalized sports betting (2014)
The NFL and other professional sports leagues sued the state of New Jersey to prevent it from authorizing legalized gambling on sporting events and asked for a temporary restraining order until the case is decided. Judge Michael Shipp issued a temporary restraining order orally in his courtroom, then in writing later in the day, prohibiting the law from taking effect. If it had, venues like casinos and race-tracks would have been authorized by the state of New Jersey to accept bets on sporting events. The sports leagues that sued, however, said that the New Jersey law violated a federal ban on sports gambling. Shipp did not hesitate in issuing the restraining order; he said it was in the public's interest to preserve the status quo until the case could be sorted out in court.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rutgers School of Law, "Distinguished Symposium Faculty: Judge Shipp biography"
- ↑ Official Federal Judicial Center bio of judge Judge Shipp
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 23, 2012
- ↑ "President Obama Nominates Judge Michael A. Shipp to Serve on the US District Court," January 23, 2012
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2012-Present |
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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
