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| term_start = April 27, 2021
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| appointer = [[List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump|Donald Trump]]
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| predecessor = [[Wilma A. Lewis]]
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| office1 = Judge of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]]
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| appointer2 = [[John de Jongh Jr.]]
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| birth_place = [[Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands|Christiansted]], [[United States Virgin Islands]], U.S.
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'''Robert Anthony Molloy''' (born 1975) is a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]] and former Judge of the [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court|Virgin Islands Superior Court]].
'''Robert Anthony Molloy''' (born 1975) is the [[United States federal judge|Chief United States district judge]] of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]] and former judge of the [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court]].


== Education ==
== Education ==


Molloy earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from [[Hampton University]], a [[Juris Doctor]] from American University's [[Washington College of Law]], and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the American University [[Kogod School of Business]].<ref name="WHBio">[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-nominees-united-states-marshal-nominee-2/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019] {{PD-notice}}</ref>
Molloy earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from [[Hampton University]], a [[Juris Doctor]] from American University's [[Washington College of Law]], and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the American University Kogod School of Business.<ref name="WHBio">[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-nominees-united-states-marshal-nominee-2/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019] {{PD-notice}}</ref>


== Legal career ==
== Legal career ==


Molloy served as a law clerk to Judge [[Raymond L. Finch]] of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]]. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.<ref name="WHBio"/>
Molloy served as a [[law clerk]] to Judge [[Raymond L. Finch]] of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]]. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.<ref name="WHBio"/>


== Judicial service ==
== Judicial service ==


On July 27, 2013, Governor [[John de Jongh Jr.]] announced Molloy as a nominee for the [[St. Croix]] District of the [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court|Virgin Islands Superior Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://stcroixsource.com/2013/07/27/governor-sends-judicial-nominees-legislature/ |title=Governor Sends Judicial Nominees to Legislature |date=2013-07-27 |website=St. Croix Source |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref> From 2013 to 2020, he served as a judge on [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court|Virgin Islands Superior Court]].<ref name="WHBio"/>
On July 27, 2013, Governor [[John de Jongh Jr.]] announced Molloy as a nominee for the [[St. Croix]] District of the [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://stcroixsource.com/2013/07/27/governor-sends-judicial-nominees-legislature/ |title=Governor Sends Judicial Nominees to Legislature |date=July 27, 2013 |website=St. Croix Source |language=en-US |access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> From 2013 to 2020, he served as a Judge of the [[United States Virgin Islands Superior Court]].<ref name="WHBio"/>


== Federal judicial service ==
== Federal judicial service ==


On May 29, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] for the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]]. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat currently occupied by Judge [[Curtis V. Gomez]], whose term of appointment—ten years and until his successor is "chosen and qualified"—will expire upon his successor's appointment.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/six-nominations-two-withdrawals-sent-senate/ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/48/1614|title=48 U.S. Code § 1614 - Judges of District Court|website=LII / Legal Information Institute|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> His nomination has the full support of Delegate [[Stacey Plaskett]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sottvi.news/congresswoman-stacey-plaskett-releases-statement-after-president-trump-appoints-judge-robert-molloy-to-the-united-states-district-court-of-the-virgin-islands/ |title=Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Releases Statement After President Trump Appoints Judge Robert Molloy to the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands |date=2019-05-30 |website=State of the Territory News |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref> On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/06/26/2019/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019]</ref> On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/071819%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee]</ref> On February 24, 2020, the [[United States Senate|Senate]] invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a vote of 88–1. On February 25, 2020, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 97–0. He assumed office on April 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/PressReleaseJudgeRobertAMolloy.pdf|title=The District Court of the Virgin Islands Welcomes the Honorable Robert A. Molloy|publisher=District Court of the Virgin Islands|work=Clerk's Office|accessdate=May 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=District Court of the V.I. Welcomes Robert A. Molloy to Federal Bench |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2020/04/28/district-court-of-the-v-i-welcomes-robert-a-molloy-to-the-federal-bench/ |date=April 29, 2020 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US |access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref>
On May 29, 2019, [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a [[United States federal judge|judge]] of the [[District Court of the Virgin Islands]]. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat occupied by Judge [[Curtis V. Gomez]], whose term of appointment—ten years and until his successor is "chosen and qualified"—was set to expire.<ref>[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/six-nominations-two-withdrawals-sent-senate/ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/48/1614|title=48 U.S. Code § 1614 – Judges of District Court|website=LII / Legal Information Institute|language=en|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> His nomination was supported by Delegate [[Stacey Plaskett]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sottvi.news/congresswoman-stacey-plaskett-releases-statement-after-president-trump-appoints-judge-robert-molloy-to-the-united-states-district-court-of-the-virgin-islands/ |title=Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Releases Statement After President Trump Appoints Judge Robert Molloy to the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands |date=May 30, 2019 |website=State of the Territory News |language=en-US |access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/06/26/2019/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019]</ref> On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a [[voice vote]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/071819%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019|publisher=Senate Judiciary Committee}}</ref> On February 24, 2020, the [[United States Senate]] invoked [[cloture]] on his nomination by a 88–1 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00053.htm|title=On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Anthony Molloy to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands)|website=United States Senate|date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> On February 25, 2020, his nomination was confirmed by a 97–0 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00054.htm|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands)|website=United States Senate|date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> He assumed office on April 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/PressReleaseJudgeRobertAMolloy.pdf|title=The District Court of the Virgin Islands Welcomes the Honorable Robert A. Molloy|publisher=District Court of the Virgin Islands|work=Clerk's Office|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=District Court of the V.I. Welcomes Robert A. Molloy to Federal Bench |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2020/04/28/district-court-of-the-v-i-welcomes-robert-a-molloy-to-the-federal-bench/ |date=April 29, 2020 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US |access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> He became Chief Judge on April 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/District%20CourtPress%20Release-012-2021.pdf|title=Chief Judge Position at the District Court of the Virgin Islands rotates to the Honorable Robert A. Molloy effective Tuesday, April 27, 2021|publisher=District Court of the Virgin Islands|date=April 27, 2021|accessdate=April 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2021 |title=District Court of V.I. Rotates to Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2021/04/29/district-court-of-vi-rotates-to-chief-judge-robert-a-molloy/ |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Robert A. Molloy
Chief Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 27, 2021
Preceded byWilma A. Lewis
Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 27, 2020
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byCurtis V. Gómez
Judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court
In office
2013 – April 27, 2020
Appointed byJohn de Jongh Jr.
Personal details
BornNovember 1975 (age 49)
Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic [1]
EducationHampton University (BS)
American University (JD, MBA)

Robert Anthony Molloy (born 1975) is the Chief United States district judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands and former judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.

Education

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Molloy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, a Juris Doctor from American University's Washington College of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from the American University Kogod School of Business.[1]

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Molloy served as a law clerk to Judge Raymond L. Finch of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General of Labor in the Virgin Islands Office of Collective Bargaining.[1]

Judicial service

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On July 27, 2013, Governor John de Jongh Jr. announced Molloy as a nominee for the St. Croix District of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.[2] From 2013 to 2020, he served as a Judge of the United States Virgin Islands Superior Court.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On May 29, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Molloy to serve as a judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. On June 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Molloy to the seat occupied by Judge Curtis V. Gomez, whose term of appointment—ten years and until his successor is "chosen and qualified"—was set to expire.[3][4] His nomination was supported by Delegate Stacey Plaskett.[5] On June 26, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On July 18, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[7] On February 24, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 88–1 vote.[8] On February 25, 2020, his nomination was confirmed by a 97–0 vote.[9] He assumed office on April 27, 2020.[10][11] He became Chief Judge on April 27, 2021.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, May 29, 2019 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Governor Sends Judicial Nominees to Legislature". St. Croix Source. July 27, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Six Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, June 12, 2019
  4. ^ "48 U.S. Code § 1614 – Judges of District Court". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Releases Statement After President Trump Appoints Judge Robert Molloy to the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands". State of the Territory News. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  6. ^ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 26, 2019
  7. ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – July 18, 2019" (PDF). Senate Judiciary Committee.
  8. ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Anthony Molloy to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands)". United States Senate. February 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands)". United States Senate. February 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "The District Court of the Virgin Islands Welcomes the Honorable Robert A. Molloy" (PDF). Clerk's Office. District Court of the Virgin Islands. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "District Court of the V.I. Welcomes Robert A. Molloy to Federal Bench". St. Thomas Source. April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "Chief Judge Position at the District Court of the Virgin Islands rotates to the Honorable Robert A. Molloy effective Tuesday, April 27, 2021" (PDF). District Court of the Virgin Islands. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "District Court of V.I. Rotates to Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy". St. Thomas Source. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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Preceded by Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
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Preceded by Chief Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
2021–present


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