Zahid Quraishi

Zahid Quraishi
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 22, 2021
Appointed byJoe Biden
Preceded byPeter G. Sheridan
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office
June 3, 2019 – June 22, 2021
Personal details
Born (1975-07-19) July 19, 1975 (age 49)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice (BA)
Rutgers University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2003–2007
Rank Captain
Unit United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
1st Infantry Division
Battles/warsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Awards
See list

Zahid Nisar Quraishi (born July 19, 1975)[1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court. He is the first Muslim Article III federal judge confirmed by the United States Senate.[2]

Early life and education

Quraishi was born in New York City and raised in Fanwood, New Jersey, by his parents Shahida P. Quraishi and Dr. Nisar A. Quraishi, immigrants from Pakistan.[3] He graduated in 1993 from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.[4] He received his Bachelor of Arts from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1997, and his Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in 2000.

Career

Upon graduating from law school, Quraishi served as a law clerk to Judge Edwin Stern of the New Jersey Superior Court from 2000 to 2001.[5] From 2001 to 2003, he worked as a litigation associate at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in Newark, New Jersey.[6]

Military service

In June 2003, Quraishi left private practice to serve in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.[5][7] Stationed first in Schweinfurt, Germany, he provided legal counsel to commanders, navigating the complex intersection of law and military operations.[5][7]

In early 2004, he deployed to Tikrit, Iraq, during the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.[5][7] There, in an active combat zone, Quraishi advised on detainee operations, rules of engagement, and military justice.[5][7] Returning to Germany later that year, he resumed his duties until his second deployment in August 2006, this time to Ramadi, Iraq.[5][7] During this critical phase of the conflict, he worked amid intense combat conditions, once again applying his legal expertise to operational challenges on the ground.[5][7]

By the time his service ended in 2007, Quraishi honorably discharged at the rank of Captain.[5][7] His service was distinguished by numerous decorations, including the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge, as well as multiple commendation and achievement medals.[5][7] He remains a Selective Service registrant.[5][7]

In 2007, Quraishi became an assistant chief counsel in the Office of the Chief Counsel at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York City for approximately one year. He later became an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, from 2008 to 2013. Before becoming a judge, Quraishi was an attorney at Morristown's Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP, and was a partner at the firm from 2016–2019.[8] Quraishi taught courses on trial presentation at Rutgers Law School in the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021.[9]

Federal judicial service

Quraishi served as a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, a position he was appointed to on June 3, 2019, and left in 2021 upon becoming a district judge. He was the first Asian-American to sit on the federal bench in New Jersey.[10]

On March 30, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Quraishi to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[5] Quraishi was recommended by Senator Cory Booker.[11] Quraishi's nomination drew scrutiny from some Muslim American advocates, who criticized the Biden administration for sidestepping a number of Muslim American civil rights organizations to nominate Quraishi. Critics said many of Quraishi's legal positions are unknown, and that his past work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his role as a "detention advisor" in the Iraq war raised questions about his stance on civil rights.[12] On April 19, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Quraishi to the seat vacated by Judge Peter G. Sheridan, who assumed senior status on June 14, 2018.[13]

On April 28, 2021, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[14] On May 20, 2021, his nomination was favorably reported out of committee by a 19–3 vote.[15][16] On June 10, 2021, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by an 83–16 vote.[17] His nomination was confirmed later that day by an 81–16 vote.[18] Upon confirmation, he became the first Muslim-American to serve on a federal district court as an Article III judge.[19] He received his judicial commission on June 22, 2021.[20]

Notable rulings

On January 31, 2023, he blocked a New Jersey law that allows the state to sue the gun industry because it violates the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.[21][22][23][24]

In 2024, Quraishi oversaw Kim v. Hanlon, a case brought by Senate candidate Andy Kim and others challenging the county line, a ballot design that allowed county party leaders to give preferential ballot placement to endorsed primary candidates. The New Jersey Globe called Quraishi "the most powerful person in New Jersey politics today" for his ability to end or maintain the controversial practice.[25] On March 29, 2024, Quraishi issued an injunction against the county line, directing clerks to instead print ballots with candidates organized by office in randomized order for the 2024 Democratic primary election.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zahid N. Quraishi". New Jersey Law Journal. July 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Wiessner, Daniel (June 11, 2021). "Senate confirms first federal Muslim judge in U.S. history". Reuters. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nisar Quraishi, 73, Longtime Tribeca MD, 'Gave His Life to What He Loved'". April 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Congratulations Graduates: Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School Class of 1993", The Times, June 24, 1993. Accessed March 30, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates", White House, March 30, 2021 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ "Menendez Urges Swift Confirmation of Julien Neals, Zahid Quraishi to NJ Federal Court". Insider NJ. April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Zahid Quraishi" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Zahid N. Quraishi Assumes Leadership of White Collar Criminal Practice". February 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Biryukov, Nikita; September 9, New Jersey Monitor. "Anti-vaccine group seeks judge's recusal from Rutgers mandate case". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved December 15, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Rutgers Law Grad Becomes First Asian American Federal Judge in New Jersey". July 30, 2019.
  11. ^ Sammon, Alexander (February 24, 2023). "The Curious Case of Cory Booker's Judicial Appointments". Slate.
  12. ^ Ismail, Aymann (April 27, 2021). "A Biden Judge Would Be the First-Ever Muslim on the Federal Bench. Some Muslims Are Furious". Slate Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, April 19, 2021
  14. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for April 28, 2021
  15. ^ Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 20, 2021, Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. ^ "PN394 — Zahid N. Quraishi — The Judiciary". congress.gov. June 10, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  17. ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Zahid N. Quraishi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey)". www.senate.gov. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Zahid N. Quraishi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey)". www.senate.gov. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Biden Names 'Trailblazing' Slate of Judicial Nominees With Diverse Backgrounds". NBC10 Philadelphia. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  20. ^ Zahid Quraishi at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  21. ^ "National Shooting Sports Foundation v. Matthew J. Platkin" (PDF). January 31, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  22. ^ Pierson, Brendan (January 31, 2023). "Court blocks New Jersey law that allows state to sue gun industry". Reuters. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Han, Daniel (January 31, 2023). "Federal judge blocks New Jersey law that allows state to sue gun industry". Politico. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  24. ^ Gans, Jared (February 1, 2023). "Judge blocks NJ law allowing state to sue gun industry". The Hill. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  25. ^ Wildstein, David (February 27, 2024). "Federal judge in organization line lawsuit could be the most powerful man in N.J." New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  26. ^ Fox, Joey (March 29, 2024). "Federal judge strikes down county lines for this year's election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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