--- title: "Margaret M Sweeney | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/margaret-m-sweeney-10112" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Margaret M Sweeney United States Court of Federal Claims · U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge ## Profile - Court: United States Court of Federal Claims - State: National federal courts - Role: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims, 2005-present - Margaret Mary Sweeney is a Senior Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, appointed in 2005 by President George W. Bush and elevated to senior status in 2020 - Legal Roles: Delaware Family Court Master (1981–1983) Litigation associate, Fedorko, Gilbert, & Lanctot, PA (1983–1985) Law clerk to Loren A. Smith, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1985–1987) Trial attorney, DOJ Environment & Natural Resources Division (1987–1999) Attorney Advisor, DOJ Office of Intelligence Policy & Review (1999–2003), preparing motions for U.S. intelligence agencies before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Special Master for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (2003–2005) ### Education - B.A. in History, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 1977 J.D., Widener University School of Law (Delaware Law School), 1981 ### Additional information - Senior Status: Assumed senior status on October 23, 2020 - Chief Judge: held the role of Chief Judge from July 12, 2018, to October 19, 2020, nominated by President Donald Trump - Appointed: October 24, 2005, to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims by President George W. Bush; confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 2005 - President of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association (1999) - Born 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland - Date of birth: 1955 - Member of the bars of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### motion form Scope: courtwide Request a court order by motion. The motion must be written unless made during a hearing or trial, state the grounds with particularity, and state the relief sought. Evidence excerpt: The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought. [Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims](https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### supporting materials Scope: courtwide A motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, when needed, supporting affidavits. Evidence excerpt: Any motion, objection, or response may be accompanied by a brief or memorandum and, if necessary, affidavits supporting the motion. [Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims](https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### meet and confer Scope: courtwide Before filing a nondispositive motion, make a reasonable good-faith effort to discuss it with opposing counsel, determine whether it is opposed, narrow disagreements, and include the required certification. Evidence excerpt: The motion must: (1) include a certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with opposing counsel. [Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims](https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### trial testimony Scope: courtwide Trial testimony is taken in open court unless an identified rule or statute provides otherwise. Remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause, compelling circumstances, and appropriate safeguards. Evidence excerpt: For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location. [Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims](https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/10112/margaret-m-sweeney/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/10112/margaret-m-sweeney/) - [United States Court of Federal Claims current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/10112/margaret-m-sweeney/) - [Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims](https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/cfc/files/Rules%207.27.2026.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/10112/margaret-m-sweeney/) - [U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Sweeney, Margaret Mary](https://www.fjc.gov/history/courts/us-court-federal-claims-sweeney-margaret-mary) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/margaret-m-sweeney-10112", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/margaret-m-sweeney-10112", "name": "Margaret M Sweeney | KnowJudges", "description": "Margaret M Sweeney, United States Court of Federal Claims. 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