Paul Matey

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Paul Matey
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
Tenure

2019 - Present

Years in position

6

Education

Bachelor's

University of Scranton, 1993

Law

Seton Hall University School of Law, 2001

Personal
Birthplace
New Jersey

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Paul Brian Matey is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. On April 12, 2018, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Matey to serve as an Article III federal judge on this court.[1] On March 12, the U.S. Senate confirmed Matey on a recorded vote of 54-45.[2] He received commission on March 18, 2019.[3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Trump, click here.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

At the time of his confirmation, Matey was one of three judges on the 14-member court appointed by Donald Trump (R). Four judges were appointed by George W. Bush (R), four judges were appointed by Barack Obama (D), and two judges were appointed by Bill Clinton (D). The court had one vacant seat.

Matey previously served as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit (2019-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

Matey was nominated to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit by Donald Trump (R) on April 12, 2018. The U.S. Senate confirmed Matey on a recorded vote of 54-45 vote on March 12, 2019.[1][2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: Paul Matey
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 334 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: April 12, 2018
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority qualified/Minority not qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: November 13, 2018
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: February 7, 2019 
ApprovedAConfirmed: March 12, 2019
ApprovedAVote: 54-45


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Matey on March 12, 2019, on a vote of 54-45.[2] Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va. ) was the only Democratic senator to vote in favor of the confirmation. To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Paul Matey confirmation vote (March 12, 2019)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 1 43 1
Ends.png Republican 53 0 0
Grey.png Independent 0 2 0
Total 54 45 1
Change in appointed political party of 3rd circuit judges

Matey's confirmation resulted in a 7-6 Republican-appointed majority on the 3rd Circuit. Before Matey's confirmation, the court had six judges appointed by Democratic presidents, six judges appointed by Republican presidents, and two vacant seats.

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Matey's nomination on November 13, 2018.[4]

The Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reported Matey's nomination on February 7, 2019. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reported the nomination.[2]

Nomination

On April 12, 2018, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Matey to the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to succeed Judge Julio Fuentes, who assumed senior status on July 18, 2016.[1]

The American Bar Association rated Matey qualified by a majority and not qualified by a minority.[5] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

At the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress on January 3, 2019, the Senate returned Matey's nomination to President Trump.[6] Matey was one of 51 individuals the president re-nominated on January 23, 2019.[7]


Opposition from home-state senators

See also: Blue slip (federal judicial nominations)

Matey was the second circuit court judge confirmed without blue slip approval from home-state senators. Eric Miller was the first circuit court judge confirmed without support from both home-state senators.[8] A blue slip is a piece of paper a home-state senator returns to the Senate Judiciary Committee chair to express support for a federal judicial nominee. Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) decided not to require blue slip approval for federal judicial nominees to the U.S. circuit courts of appeals.[9]

Home-state Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Menendez, both Democrats representing New Jersey, said the White House did not consult them before nominating Matey. Booker, who was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the confirmation without blue slip approval "goes right to the ability of any senator in this body to truly represent their state." Menendez expressed concern for Matey's record and his role in the administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R).[8]

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Democrats were responsible for changing the blue slip process, referring to changes Democratic senators introduced in 2013. "The day that you dealt yourself out as a minority to have a say about who gets on the court was the day that everything changed," he said. He also argued that senators from one state should not be able to block circuit court nominees, since circuit courts serve multiple states.[10]

Education

Matey received his B.A. from the University of Scranton in 1993 and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2001.[1][3]

Professional career

About the court

Third Circuit
Court of Appeals
US-CourtOfAppeals-3rdCircuit-Seal.svg
Judgeships
Posts: 14
Judges: 12
Vacancies: 2
Judges
Chief: Michael Chagares
Active judges: Stephanos Bibas, Michael Chagares, Cindy Chung, Arianna Freeman, Thomas Hardiman, Cheryl Ann Krause, Paul Matey, Tamika Montgomery-Reeves, Peter Phipps, David Porter, Luis Felipe Restrepo, Patty Shwartz

Senior judges:
Thomas Ambro, Robert Cowen, D. Michael Fisher, Julio Fuentes, Theodore McKee, Richard Nygaard, Marjorie Rendell, Jane Roth, Anthony Scirica, David Brooks Smith, Walter Stapleton


The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Appeals are heard in the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It shares a courthouse with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

One judge of the Third Circuit went on to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Samuel Alito was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2006 by George W. Bush (R).


The 3rd Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The 3rd Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court in the following federal judicial districts:

It also has appellate jurisdiction over the United States District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands which is a territorial court and belongs to no federal judicial district.

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 1.4 1.5 White House, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals," April 10, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN236 — Paul B. Matey — The Judiciary," accessed February 8, 2019
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Matey, Paul Brian," accessed March 13, 2019
  4. ↑ Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," November 13, 2018
  5. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees: 116th Congress," accessed March 13, 2019
  6. ↑ 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. Congressional Research Service, "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure," April 11, 2017
  7. ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 23, 2019
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Idaho Statesman, "Senate backs Trump court nominee over home-state objections," March 12, 2019
  9. ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Trump Ninth Circuit Nominee Eric Miller Advances in Senate (2)," February 25, 2019
  10. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Christie ally and ‘Bridgegate’ attorney confirmed to Third Circuit over objections," March 12, 2019

Political offices
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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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