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| predecessor = [[Alfred M. Wolin]]
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'''Dennis Michael Cavanaugh''' (born January 28, 1947) is a retired [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]].
 
==Early life and education==
United States District Judge '''Dennis Michael Cavanaugh''' is a retired federal judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2880 Judges of United States]</ref>
 
Cavanaugh was born on January 28, 1947, in [[Orange, New Jersey|Orange]], [[New Jersey]]. He was raised as an Irish Catholic.<ref name=fjc>{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/cavanaugh-dennis-m.|title=Cavanaugh, Dennis M. - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref> Cavanaugh was educated at [[Morehead State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts]], 1969) and [[Seton Hall University School of Law]] ([[Juris Doctor]], 1972).<ref name=fjc /> Cavanaugh teaches at Seton Hall as a member of the law school's adjunct faculty.<ref name=fjc />
==Background==
Cavanaugh was born on January 28, 1947 in [[Orange, New Jersey]]. He was raised as an Irish Catholic.<ref name="Judges Of The United States">[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2880 Judges Of The United States]</ref>
Cavanaugh's federal judicial service includes a judgeship in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> He was nominated by President Bill Clinton on May 3, 2000, to a seat vacated by Judge [[Alfred M. Wolin]].<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> Cavanaugh was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 21, 2000 and received commission on September 20, 2000. Cavanaugh was formerly a [[United States magistrate judge]] for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1993–2000).<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> Cavanaugh was educated at [[Morehead State University]] (B.A., 1969) and [[Seton Hall University School of Law]] (J.D., 1972).<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> Cavanaugh remains very loyal to his law school alma mater and he teaches there as a member of the law school's adjunct faculty.<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/>
Cavanaugh began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable [[Francis W. Hayden]] in the [[New Jersey Superior Court]] (1972–73).<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> He was then an Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the [[New Jersey Office of the Public Defender]] (1973–77) before entering private practice in various law firms in New Jersey (1977–92).<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> Cavanaugh's private practice includes his partnership at the law firms of McCormack Petrolle & Matthews (1992), Whipple Ross & Hirsh (1987–92) and Tompkins McGuire & Wachenfeld (1984–87). He also served as a partner (1980–84) and associate (1977–80) at Lum Biunno & Tompkins.<ref>[https://www.lexis.com/research/retrieve?_m=50fd8290d4006aa6c7856262fb5e1c7f&csvc=fo&cform=bool&_fmtstr=FULL&docnum=1&_startdoc=1&wchp=dGLbVtz-zSkAb&_md5=25202c72c4e5a123aa64f4805e984e20 LexisNexis Research System Home Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cavanaugh was the Borough Prosecutor for the Borough of [[Caldwell, New Jersey]] (1988–89).<ref name="Judges Of The United States"/> Then, in 1993, Cavanaugh was installed as a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey, a position that he held until 2000, when he was elevated to District Judge. He retired on January 31, 2014.
 
==Career==
==Judicial philosophy==
Cavanaugh is commonly known for his practicality on the bench.<ref name="The Robing Room">[http://www.therobingroom.com/Judge.aspx?ID=657 The Robing Room<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As a Magistrate Judge, Cavanaugh developed a reputation for quickly settling cases. While he is less scholarly than his peers, Cavanaugh is efficient and moves through cases for a swift adjudication of cases.<ref name="The Robing Room"/>
Cavanaugh is also known for writing very concise opinions. He is more concerned with the swift adjudication of justice than with drafting law review type opinions.
 
Cavanaugh began his legal career as a [[law clerk]] to Judge Francis W. Hayden in the [[New Jersey Superior Court]] (1972–73).<ref name=fjc /> He was then an Assistant Deputy Public Defender for the [[New Jersey Office of the Public Defender]] (1973–77) before entering private practice in various law firms in New Jersey (1977–92).<ref name=fjc /> Cavanaugh's private practice includes his partnership at the law firms of McCormack Petrolle & Matthews (1992), Whipple Ross & Hirsh (1987–92) and Tompkins McGuire & Wachenfeld (1984–87). He also served as a partner (1980–84) and associate (1977–80) at Lum Biunno & Tompkins. Cavanaugh was the Borough Prosecutor for the Borough of [[Caldwell, New Jersey|Caldwell]] (1988–89).<ref name=fjc />
I was before Judge Cavanaugh in 2003-4 and his opinion certainly was one that was not scholarly. I brought an action against a state court judge for failing to maintain a file and follow the N.J. rules of court. In the action, I requested that the State consider using electronic submissions of court documents (in the state) because the file from the state was not complete and the papers submitted by my ex-wife's firm sent different papers to the court and to me. At that time, I was involved in imaging and electronic capture of documents. The court determined that my action was frivolous, even though the federal courts were starting pilot programs related to the electronic capture of pleadings.
 
Not only that, it was clear that Judge Cavanaugh was biased toward the legal profession and communicated or received communications from a State Court judge during the case and failed to notify me, one of the parties. A violation of Judicial Cannons. I am glad that his bio is up on the web so that he can now be criticized. <ref> Eisenstein V. Sogliuzzo,</ref>
==Federal judicial service==
In a sense, I am glad that he is no longer a judge and would suggest that all complaints against judges and lawyers be open to the public!
 
On May 3, 2000, Cavanaugh was nominated by President [[Bill Clinton]], to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]], which had been vacated by Judge [[Alfred M. Wolin]].<ref name=fjc /> Cavanaugh was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 21, 2000, and received commission on September 20, 2000. Cavanaugh was formerly a [[United States magistrate judge]] of the same district (1993–2000).<ref name=fjc /> His service terminated on January 31, 2014, due to retirement.
 
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