Anthony Merlino at a glance
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- Civil Judge
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- New Jersey · State
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Anthony Merlino
Civil Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Pre‐judicial career: Law clerk to NJ Supreme Court Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz (2002–2003) Associate at Blank Rome LLP in Cherry Hill (2003–2009) Assistant Township Attorney in Toms River since 2009
- Superior Court judge assigned to Vicinage 14 (Ocean County) and, as of July 1, 2025, serves in the Ocean County Civil Division
- Merlino’s appointment replaced retiring Judge Patricia E. Carney, who served in Ocean County Family Court from 2018 to 2021.
Education
Additional information
- On June 2, 2025, the NJ Courts issued an order reassigning him to the Civil Division of the Superior Court in Ocean County (Vicinage 14), effective July 1, 2025
- Appointed by Governor Phil Murphy on March 18, 2024, to the New Jersey Superior Court, Vicinage 14, in Ocean County.
- Sworn in on April 9, 2024, for a seven‐year term.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Access And Electronic Devices
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New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage
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