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# Robert B. Kugler

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey · Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- State: New Jersey
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court, D. New Jersey, 2002-present
- Judge, U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (May 19, 2017–May 18, 2024), appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts
- U.S. District Judge, D.N.J. (2002–2018), nominated by President George W. Bush, confirmed by the Senate on Nov
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1992-2002
- Deputy attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1981-1982
- He held the role of a law clerk to Judge John F. Gerry (D.N.J.) from 1978–1979, then worked as an assistant prosecutor in Camden County (1979–1981) and deputy attorney general for New Jersey (1981–1982)
- Assistant prosecutor, Camden County, NJ, 1979-1981
- Law clerk, Hon. John F. Gerry, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1978-1979

### Education

- Rutgers School of Law–Camden in — J.D. (1978)

### Additional information

- 2, 2018–May 31, 2024)
- 14, 2002, and commissioned Dec.
- Joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R).
- Magistrate Judge, D.N.J. (1992–2002)
- Private practice, New Jersey, 1982-1992
- Practiced law in New Jersey from 1982–1992
- Born October 10, 1950, Camden, New Jersey.
- Date of birth: 1950-01-01
- Lafayette High School
- His career is recognized for judicial rigor, fairness, and handling of complex, high-stakes cases.
- He continues to serve as a JAMS mediator and arbitrator JAMS
- Retired American federal judge best known for his long service on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and as a judge on the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC)
- Birth place: Camden, NJ

## 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

### media access and electronic devices

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.

[New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1829/robert-b-kugler/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1829/robert-b-kugler/)
- [U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1829/robert-b-kugler/)
- [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1829/robert-b-kugler/)
- [Kugler, Robert B. | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/kugler-robert-b)
- [Robert Kugler - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Kugler)
- [Wikidata: Robert B. Kugler](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7341721)

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