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Arleo, also known as Madeline Cox Arleo, is an American jurist and United States district judge in New Jersey since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.", "snippet": "Madeline C. Arleo, also known as Madeline Cox Arleo, is an American jurist and United States district judge in New Jersey since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.district-judges.alpha-a-to-bi", "markdown": "# Madeline C. Arleo\n\nMadeline Cox Arleo (born 1963) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey since 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) She was appointed by President Barack Obama.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) She has served as a member of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation since 2021.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) |\n| Appointed by | Barack Obama[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) |\n| Confirmed | November 20, 2014 (voice vote)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) |\n| Born | 1963, Jersey City, New Jersey[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) |\n| Education | B.A., Rutgers College, 1985; M.A., Rutgers University, 1986; J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 1989[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nArleo was born in 1963 in [Jersey City, New Jersey](https://www.edgepedia.org/jersey-city-new-jersey).[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) She received her [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) from Rutgers College in 1985 and a [Master of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/master-of-arts) from Rutgers University in 1986.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) She earned her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1989, graduating summa cum laude.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) • [2](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\n## Legal career\n\nArleo began her legal career as a law clerk to Justice Marie L. Garibaldi of the Supreme Court of New Jersey from 1989 to 1990.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) • [2](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts) She then entered private practice in [Newark, New Jersey](https://www.edgepedia.org/newark-new-jersey), from 1990 to 2000.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) During that period she worked at the law firms of Clapp & Eisenberg from 1990 to 1994 and Barry & McMoran from 1994 to 1998, and was a partner at Tompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP from 1998 to 2000, where her practice focused on civil litigation in state and federal courts.[2](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\nShe served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey from 2000 until her appointment to the district bench.[2](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident Obama nominated Arleo to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on June 26, 2014, among a group of four district court nominees announced that day.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) • [2](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts) She was confirmed by voice vote on November 20, 2014, and received her commission on November 21, 2014.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671) Since 2021 she has served as a member of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Arleo, Madeline Cox - Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1394671)\n2. [President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Courts](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/26/president-obama-nominates-four-serve-united-states-district-courts)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Law and justice › Courts and legal practice › Legal biographies › United States judges › US federal judges › Article III judges (district and appellate) › United States district court judges › Surnames A to Bi*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/madeline-c-arleo", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/madeline-c-arleo.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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