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 "markdown": "# Susan D. Wigenton\n\nSusan Davis Wigenton (born 1962) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey since 2006. She was appointed by President George W. Bush. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> |\n| Appointed by | George W. Bush <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> |\n| Confirmed | May 26, 2006 (voice vote) <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> |\n| Born | 1962, Neptune, New Jersey <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> |\n| Education | B.A., Norfolk State University, 1984; J.D., William and Mary Law School, 1987 <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nWigenton was born in 1962 in Neptune, New Jersey. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> She received a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) degree from [Norfolk State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/norfolk-state-university) in 1984 and a [Juris Doctor](https://www.edgepedia.org/juris-doctor) from William and Mary Law School in 1987. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup>\n\n## Legal career\n\nWigenton served as a law clerk to Judge Lawrence M. Lawson of the Superior Court of New Jersey from 1987 to 1988. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> She then engaged in private practice in Middletown, New Jersey, from 1988 to 2000. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup>\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nWigenton was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 25, 2006, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> She was confirmed by voice vote on May 26, 2006, and received her commission on June 12, 2006. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup> She has served as a judge of that court since 2006. <sup>[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)</sup>\n\n## Notable cases\n\nCitation counts for the opinion in *Ramirez v. STi Prepaid LLC* vary by database; vLex lists it as cited in 75 documents, while OpenJurist shows it cited by 10 later decisions. <sup>[2](https://judicialfinder.com/judges/susan-wigenton)</sup>\n\nIn a ruling on a motion to dismiss, Wigenton granted the defendants' motion, dismissing the plaintiff's first, second, and fourth claims without prejudice for failure to state a claim, except insofar as they were based on statements that are nonactionable opinions, and dismissing the plaintiff's third claim with prejudice for failure to state a claim, while allowing the plaintiff thirty days to file an amended complaint. <sup>[3](https://ezel.ai/judges/njd/susan-d-wigenton)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392411)\n2. [Susan Davis Wigenton: Judge, District of New Jersey](https://judicialfinder.com/judges/susan-wigenton)\n3. [Susan Davis Wigenton — Rulings & How They Decide](https://ezel.ai/judges/njd/susan-d-wigenton)\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 T to Wo*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 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",
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