Dennis Jacobs
2019 - Present
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Dennis G. Jacobs is a federal judge on senior status for the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. At the time of his appointment, he was a private practice attorney. He retired from full-time service, assuming senior status, on May 31, 2019. Jacobs served as the chief judge of the court from October 1, 2006, to August 31, 2013.[1]
Early life and education
Born in New York, New York, in 1944, Jacobs graduated from Queens College, City University of New York with his bachelor's degree in 1964, and received both his master's degree and J.D. from New York University, in 1965 and 1973 respectively.[1]
Professional career
Jacobs was a private practice attorney in the state of New York from 1973 to 1992.[1]
Judicial career
2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Dennis G. Jacobs |
| Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 193 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 20, 1992
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: August 11, 1992
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 17, 1992
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| Confirmed: September 29, 1992
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Jacobs was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit by President George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a seat vacated by Wilfred Feinberg. The American Bar Association rated Jacobs Unanimously Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Jacobs' nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on August 11, 1992, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on September 17, 1992. Jacobs was confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on September 29, 1992, and he received his commission on October 2, 1992. He retired from full-time service, assuming senior status, on May 31, 2019. He served as chief judge of the court from 2006 to 2013.[1][3]
Noteworthy cases
Hiram Monserrate case (2010)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (Monserrate v. New York State Senate, 599 F. 3d 148)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (Monserrate v. New York State Senate, 599 F. 3d 148)
District Judge William Pauley denied a request by former New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate to stop a decision made by the New York Senate to expel him on February 9, 2010.[4]
Monserrate was expelled after being convicted of domestic violence towards his girlfriend which is considered a misdemeanor.[4]
The case was appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, but the appellate court judges, Gerard Lynch, Dennis Jacobs, and Jane Restani, ruled that the district court "did not abuse its discretion in determining that the Monserrate Appellants failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits of any of the claims they press on appeal. We thus need not reach any of the other arguments advanced by the parties. For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the district court's denial of the preliminary injunction."[5]
Fed Reserve disclosure (2010)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (BLOOMBERG, LP v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FED. RESERVE, 601 F. 3d 143)
- See also: United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (BLOOMBERG, LP v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FED. RESERVE, 601 F. 3d 143)
Bloomberg News talking about their suit against the Fed.
On August 24, 2009, District Judge Loretta Preska ruled that the Federal Reserve must disclose the recipients of emergency loans and aid during the economic downturn.[6]
Bloomberg News took court action after the nation's central bank refused to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request. According to the network, Bloomberg News hoped that if it made public the recipients of bailout money, it would deter more bailout money from being handed out.[6]
As part of her order, Preska gave the Federal Reserve five days to hand over the documents. On August 28, 2009, Preska delayed her order requiring the Federal Reserve to disclose bailout recipients. Preska also allowed the Fed to file an appeal with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.[7]
The case was subsequently argued in front of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on January 11, 2010, and decided on March 19, 2010. The appellate court judges, Dennis Jacobs, Pierre Leval, and Peter Hall, upheld the decision reached by Preska.[8]
See also
External links
- Judge Jacobs' biography from the Second Circuit's website
- Judge Jacobs' biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed June 6, 2016
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 102nd Congress," accessed June 6, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 971 - Dennis G. Jacobs - The Judiciary," accessed June 6, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York Daily News, "Denied! Federal judge rejected Sen. Hiram Monserrate's plea to stay in office," February 19, 2010
- ↑ Monserrate v. New York State Senate, 599 F. 3d 148 - Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Washington Post, "Judge Rules Fed Must Disclose Firms That Accept Aid," August 26, 2009
- ↑ Reuters, "Judge puts Fed's bailout revelations on hold," August 28, 2009
- ↑ BLOOMBERG, "LP v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FED. RES., 601 F. 3d 143, 2010," accessed June 2, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Wilfred Feinberg |
Second Circuit 1992–2019 Seat #9 |
Succeeded by: Steven Menashi
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| 1989 |
Barksdale • Bonner • Buckwalter • Cyr • Fernandez • Garbis • Harmon • Lee • Lindberg • Lodge • Nelson • Nottingham • Plager • Rosen • Rymer • Smith • Spatt • Thomas • VanBebber • J. Walker • V. Walker • Wiener • Wright | ||
| 1990 |
Alito • Amon • Birch • Boudin • Cleland • Clevenger • Dubina • Hamilton • Henderson • Hood • Hornby • Jones • Kent • Levi • Loken • Lourie • Martin • McBryde • McClure • McKenna • McLaughlin • McNamee • Moreno • Mullen • Nelson • Nickerson • Niemeyer • Norton • Parker • Pickering • Rader • Rainey • Randolph • Shanstrom • Shedd • Shubb • Singleton • Skretny • Souter • Sparr • Stahl • Stamp • Suhrheinrich • Taylor • Vollmer • Ware • Wilson | ||
| 1991 |
Albritton • Andersen • Armstrong • Arnold • Bartle • Bassler • Batchelder • Beckwith • Belot • Benson • Blackburn • Bramlette • Brody • Brody • Burrell • Carnes • Caulfield • Cauthron • Clement • Collier • Conway • Cooper • Dalzell • DeMent • DeMoss • Doherty • Echols • Edmunds • Faber • Freeh • Gaitan • Garza • Graham • Haik • Hamilton • Hansen • Hendren • Herlong • Highsmith • Hogan • Huff • Hurley • Irenas • Johnson • Joyner • Kelly • Kleinfeld • Legg • Leonard • Lewis • Longstaff • Lungstrum • Luttig • Matia • McCalla • McDade • McKeague • McKelvie • Means • Merryday • Moore • Morgan • Nielsen • Nimmons • Osteen Sr. • Padova • Payne • Reinhard • Robinson • Robreno • Roll • Roth • Schlesinger • Scullin • Siler • Solis • Sotomayor • Sparks • Stohr • Thomas • Traxler • Trimble • Ungaro • Van Sickle • Wanger • Werlein • Whyte • Yohn | ||
| 1992 |
Baird • Barbadoro • Black • Boudin • Carnes • Covello • DiClerico • Gilbert • Gonzalez • Gorton • Hansen • Heyburn • Jackson • Jacobs • Keeley • Kendall • Kopf • Kyle • Lewis • McAuliffe • McLaughlin • Melloy • Preska • Quist • Randa • Rosenthal • Rovner • Schall • Sedwick • Simandle • Stahl • Vratil • Williams | ||
