Mark S. Ali at a glance
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- Criminal Presiding Judge
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Mark S. Ali
Criminal Presiding Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Essex Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- On January 22, 2025, the NJ Courts issued an order designating Judge Ali as the Acting Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage 5, amending the 2024–2025
- Acting Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage 5, effective immediately until further order, in place of the regular Assignment Judge
- The Criminal Presiding Judge for Essex County (Vicinage 5) in the New Jersey Superior Court and is currently designated as Acting Assignment Judge in the event the regular Assignment Judge is unavailable
Education
Additional information
- General Assignment Order.
- overseeing trial assignments, and ensuring compliance with procedural rules in the vicinage
- This ensures continuity in case assignments when the regular Assignment Judge is unavailable
- As Criminal Presiding Judge, Judge Ali is responsible for managing the criminal docket
- His role as Acting Assignment Judge means he can assign cases to other judges in the vicinage when needed
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Access And Electronic Devices
Statewide
New Jersey statewide Supreme Court guidelines govern media access and electronic devices in courtrooms; recording, photography, broadcasting, and transmission require compliance with the published approval process and courtroom restrictions.
Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.New Jersey Courts ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Superior Court, Essex Vicinage
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