Kevin McNulty
2023 - Present
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Kevin McNulty is a federal judge on senior status for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He was nominated to the court by President Barack Obama (D) in December 2011.[1][2]
McNulty assumed senior status on October 31, 2023.[3] Edward Kiel was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) to replace McNulty on October 4, 2023.
Biography
Early life and education
McNulty earned his bachelor's degree from Yale in 1976, and later earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1983.[2][4]
Professional career
- 2012-2023: Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- 2023-present: Senior judge
- 1998-2012: Attorney in private practice, law firm of Gibbons P.C.
- 1987-1998: Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of New Jersey
- 1995-1998: Chief, Appeals Division
- 1992-1995: Deputy chief, Criminal Division
- 1984-1987: Attorney in private practice, New York
- 1983-1984: Law clerk, Hon. Frederick Lacey of the District of New Jersey[2]
Judicial career
District of New Jersey
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kevin McNulty |
| Court: District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 213 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 12/16/2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well 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: 7/16/2012
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On December 16, 2011, President Obama nominated McNulty to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to fill the seat vacated by Garrett Brown.[1] Obama commented on the nominations stating, "I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."[4]
McNulty was rated Unanimously Well 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 16, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Kevin McNulty to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey with a vote of 91-3.[2][6][7]
Noteworthy cases
Suit over death benefits for disabled veterans allowed to continue (2014)
- See also: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Hamilton, et al v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, et al, 2:12-4196 (KM)(MAH))
- See also: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Hamilton, et al v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, et al, 2:12-4196 (KM)(MAH))
On April 30, 2014, Judge McNulty denied a motion to dismiss filed by defendants, including Prudential Insurance and the Department of Veteran Affairs, as to the named plaintiffs, without addressing the merits of the complaint.[8]
In the underlying case, the families of William Hamilton and Carey Seymour filed suit, alleging that Prudential failed to tell former soldiers that their insurance policies would lapse after they left active duty. Both Hamilton and Seymour were considered disabled after their time of military deactivation, with insurance benefits ranging from $250,000 to $400,000 under the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Act. Both men suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, and committed suicide after leaving active duty.[8] Their families contend that by virtue of their ongoing disabilities, their insurance coverage should have been extended for two additional years. Plaintiffs claimed equal protection violations, contending that the defendants denied some beneficiaries' claims while granting others, even though the servicemember was not completely disabled, the two-year disability extension had long passed, and the servicemember failed to convert his policy to a veteran's policy -- in short, in cases where "it did not appear that the statutory criteria had been met." Plaintiffs also alleged fraud by omission as to claims of intentional withholding of vital information regarding their loved ones' insurance benefits.[8]
Judge McNulty ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, finding their claims "sufficient to sustain" the allegations made against the defendants.[8]
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- White House Office of the Press Secretary, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," December 16, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 White House Office of the Press Secretary, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," December 16, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Kevin McNulty"
- ↑ U.S. Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed November 2, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 White House Office of the Press Secretary, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," December 16, 2011
- ↑ Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "112th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress," March 21, 2013
- ↑ Senate.gov, "United States Periodic Press Gallery," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Sacramento Bee, "Judge upholds NJ suit over veteran death benefits," April 30, 2014 (dead link)
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2012 |
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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
