Zahid Quaraishi Archives - New Jersey Globe

Judge says lawsuit challenging organization lines may proceed

May 31, 2022 6:16 pmJune 1, 2022 11:39 am

A federal judge today ruled that a lawsuit seeking to declare organization lines to be unconstitutional in New Jersey primary elections may move forward, opening the door to discovery and depositions. “The Court recognizes the gravitas of its decision to...

Biden to nominate Castner to federal judgeship

November 3, 2021 9:14 am

President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Georgette Fries Castner, a partner at a top mid-Atlantic law firm with a stellar reputation in state legal circles, to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge in New Jersey, the New Jersey...

U.S. Senate votes overwhelmingly to confirm Quaraishi as federal judge

June 10, 2021 3:29 pmJune 10, 2021 7:30 pm

The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Zahid N. Quraishi as the first Muslin American to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge. Quaraishi, who was recommended for the bench by U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory...

Neals, Quaraishi nominations advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee

May 20, 2021 12:15 pmMay 20, 2021 1:08 pm

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to advance the nominations of Julien X. Neals and Zahid Quaraishi as U.S. District Court Judges. The panel approved Neals by a 16-6 vote and Quaraishi by a vote of 19-3. The next...