Douglas H. Hurd at a glance
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- Civil Presiding Judge
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Douglas H. Hurd
Civil Presiding Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- New Jersey Superior Court judge in Mercer County (Vicinage 7), appointed on May 21, 2009 by Gov
- Deputy Chief Counsel to Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco (2001–2002). the biographical record - Administrative Law Judge, NJ Office of Administrative Law (2002–2009). - Deputy Chief Counsel to Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco (2001–2002). the biographical record
- Current Role: Superior Court Judge, Mercer County, Civil Division
Education
- B.A. – University of Delaware (1991). - J.D. – Widener University Delaware Law School (1994). the biographical record
Additional information
- Presiding Judge since 2012. the biographical record
- These patterns are based on 20 classified motions across 15 rulings (2012–2025). ezel.ai
- Jon S. Corzine, and later named Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in 2012.
- Appointment: Appointed May 21, 2009 by Governor Jon S. Corzine. the biographical record
- Summary Judgment: Granted 7 of 9; granted in part 1; denied 1. - Motions to Dismiss: Granted 5 of 6; denied 1. - Reconsideration Motions: Granted 1; denied 1.
- New Jersey Supreme Court dismissed a disciplinary complaint
- alleging he allowed his secretary to work remotely contrary to policy.
- The Court found
- no violation
- of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
- Registered Republican. - Married to Jennifer Kusant; one daughter. the biographical record
- Judge Douglas H. Hurd remains an active and influential member of the New Jersey Superior Court judiciary.
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