United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
(N.D. Ohio)
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Appeals to Sixth Circuit
Established February 10, 1855
Judges assigned 11
Chief judge Solomon Oliver, Jr.
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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (in case citations, N.D. Ohio) is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio. The court has courthouses in Cleveland (where the chief judge and most of the Northern District's judges have chambers), Toledo, Akron, and Youngstown.

Appeals from this court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The United States Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Ohio represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. Steven M. Dettelbach was appointed U.S. Attorney on July 10, 2009 by President Barack Obama, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 15, 2009. He was sworn into office on October 26, 2009.

History

The United States District Court for the District of Ohio was established on February 19, 1803, by 2 Stat. 201.[1][2] The District was subdivided into Northern and Southern Districts on February 10, 1855, by 10 Stat. 604.[2]

Current judges

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
41 Chief Judge Oliver Jr., SolomonSolomon Oliver Jr. Cleveland 1947 1994–present 2010–present — Clinton, Clinton
45 District Judge Nugent, Donald C.Donald C. Nugent Cleveland 1948 1995–present — — Clinton, Clinton
46 District Judge Gaughan, Patricia AnnePatricia Anne Gaughan Cleveland 1953 1995–present — — Clinton, Clinton
47 District Judge Gwin, James S.James S. Gwin Cleveland 1954 1997–present — — Clinton, Clinton
48 District Judge Polster, Dan A.Dan A. Polster Cleveland 1951 1998–present — — Clinton, Clinton
49 District Judge Adams, John R.John R. Adams Akron 1955 2003–present — — Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush
50 District Judge Boyko, Christopher A.Christopher A. Boyko Cleveland 1954 2005–present — — Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush
51 District Judge Zouhary, JackJack Zouhary Toledo 1951 2006–present — — Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush
52 District Judge Lioi, Sara ElizabethSara Elizabeth Lioi Akron 1960 2007–present — — Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush
53 District Judge Pearson, Benita Y.Benita Y. Pearson Youngstown 1963 2010–present — — Obama, Obama
54 District Judge Helmick, Jeffrey J.Jeffrey J. Helmick Toledo 1960 2012–present — — Obama, Obama
40 Senior Judge Carr, James G.James G. Carr Toledo 1940 1994–2010 2004–2010 2010–present Clinton, Clinton
42 Senior Judge Katz, David A.David A. Katz Toledo 1933 1994–2005 — 2005–present Clinton, Clinton
44 Senior Judge Economus, Peter C.Peter C. Economus Columbus[Note 1] 1943 1995–2009 — 2009–present Clinton, Clinton

Former judges

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Age at appointment Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Willson, Hiram V.Hiram V. Willson OH 1808–1866 1855–1866 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Pierce, Pierce death
2 Sherman, Charles TaylorCharles Taylor Sherman OH 1811–1879 1867–1872 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Johnson, A.A. Johnson resignation
3 Welker, MartinMartin Welker OH 1819–1902 1873–1889[Note 2] — {{{age at appointment}}} — Grant, Grant retirement
4 Ricks, Augustus J.Augustus J. Ricks OH 1843–1906 1889–1906[Note 3] — {{{age at appointment}}} — Harrison, B.B. Harrison death
5 Wing, Francis JosephFrancis Joseph Wing OH 1850–1918 1901–1905 — {{{age at appointment}}} — McKinley, McKinley resignation
6 Tayler, Robert WalkerRobert Walker Tayler OH 1852–1910 1905–1910 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt death
7 Killits, John MiltonJohn Milton Killits OH 1858–1938 1910–1928 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1928–1938 Taft, Taft death
8 Day, William LouisWilliam Louis Day OH 1876–1936 1911–1914 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Taft, Taft resignation
9 Clarke, John HessinJohn Hessin Clarke OH 1857–1945 1914–1916 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Wilson, Wilson reappointment
10 Westenhaver, David C.David C. Westenhaver OH 1865–1928 1917–1928 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Wilson, Wilson death
11 Jones, Paul J.Paul J. Jones OH 1880–1965 1923–1965 1948–1959 {{{age at appointment}}} — Harding, Harding death
12 West, Samuel H.Samuel H. West OH 1872–1938 1928–1938 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Coolidge, Coolidge death
13 Hahn, George PhilipGeorge Philip Hahn OH 1879–1937 1928–1937 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Coolidge, Coolidge death
14 Kloeb, Frank Le BlondFrank Le Blond Kloeb OH 1890–1976 1937–1964 1959–1960 {{{age at appointment}}} 1964–1976 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
15 Wilkin, Robert NugenRobert Nugen Wilkin OH 1886–1973 1939–1949 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1949–1973 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
16 Freed, Emerich B.Emerich B. Freed OH 1897–1955 1941–1955 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
17 McNamee, Charles JosephCharles Joseph McNamee OH 1890–1964 1951–1964 1960–1960 {{{age at appointment}}} — Truman, Truman death
18 Connell, James C.James C. Connell OH 1897–1973 1954–1971 1960–1967 {{{age at appointment}}} 1971–1973 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
19 Weick, Paul CharlesPaul Charles Weick OH 1899–1997 1956–1959 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Eisenhower, Eisenhower reappointment
20 Kalbfleisch, Girard EdwardGirard Edward Kalbfleisch OH 1899–1990 1959–1970 1967–1969 {{{age at appointment}}} 1970–1990 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
21 Battisti, Frank J.Frank J. Battisti OH 1922–1994 1961–1994 1969–1990 {{{age at appointment}}} 1994–1994 Kennedy, Kennedy death
22 Green, Ben CharlesBen Charles Green OH 1905–1983 1961–1976[Note 4] — {{{age at appointment}}} 1976–1983 Kennedy, Kennedy death
23 Young, Don JohnDon John Young OH 1910–1996 1965–1980 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1980–1996 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
24 Thomas, William KernahanWilliam Kernahan Thomas OH 1911–2001 1966–1981 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1981–2001 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
25 Lambros, Thomas DemetriosThomas Demetrios Lambros OH 1930–present 1967–1995 1990–1995 {{{age at appointment}}} — Johnson, L.L. Johnson retirement
26 Krupansky, Robert B.Robert B. Krupansky OH 1921–2004 1970–1982 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Nixon, Nixon reappointment
27 Walinski, Jr., Nicholas JosephNicholas Joseph Walinski, Jr. OH 1920–1992 1970–1985 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1985–1992 Nixon, Nixon death
28 Contie, Jr., Leroy JohnLeroy John Contie, Jr. OH 1920–2001 1971–1982 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Nixon, Nixon reappointment
29 Manos, John MichaelJohn Michael Manos OH 1922–2006 1976–1991 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1991–2006 Ford, Ford death
30 White, George WashingtonGeorge Washington White OH 1931–2011 1980–1999 1995–1999 {{{age at appointment}}} 1999–2011 Carter, Carter death
31 Aldrich, AnnAnn Aldrich OH 1927–2010 1980–1995 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1995–2010 Carter, Carter death
32 Krenzler, Alvin I.Alvin I. Krenzler OH 1921–2010 1981–1992 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1992–1992 Reagan, Reagan retirement
33 Potter, John WilliamJohn William Potter OH 1918-2013 1982–1992 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1992–2013 Reagan, Reagan death
34 Dowd Jr., David DudleyDavid Dudley Dowd Jr. OH 1929–present 1982–1996 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1996–2014 Reagan, Reagan retirement
35 Bell, Samuel H.Samuel H. Bell OH 1925–2010 1982–1996 — {{{age at appointment}}} 1996–2010 Reagan, Reagan death
36 Batchelder, Alice M.Alice M. Batchelder OH 1944–present 1985–1992 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Reagan, Reagan reappointment
37 McQuade Jr., Richard B.Richard B. McQuade Jr. OH 1940–present 1986–1989 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Reagan, Reagan resignation
38 Matia, Paul RamonPaul Ramon Matia OH 1937–present 1991–2004 1999–2004 {{{age at appointment}}} 2004–2005 Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush retirement
39 Wells, Lesley B.Lesley B. Wells OH 1937–present 1994–2006 — {{{age at appointment}}} 2006–2015 Clinton, Clinton retirement
43 O'Malley, Kathleen M.Kathleen M. O'Malley OH 1956–present 1994–2010 — {{{age at appointment}}} — Clinton, Clinton reappointment
  1. ↑ Since taking senior status, Judge Economus has served as a visiting judge in the Southern District.
  2. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 2, 1873, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 8, 1873, and received commission on December 8, 1873.
  3. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 16, 1889, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1890, and received commission on January 16, 1890.
  4. ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1962, and received commission on July 2, 1962.

Succession of seats

Seat 1
Seat established on February 10, 1855 by 10 Stat. 604
Willson 1855–1866
Sherman 1867–1872
Welker 1873–1889
Ricks 1890–1906
Seat abolished on December 22, 1906 (temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 2
Seat established on December 19, 1900 by 31 Stat. 726 (temporary)
Wing 1901–1905
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 1 on December 22, 1906
Tayler 1905–1910
Day 1911–1914
Clarke 1914–1916
Westenhaver 1917–1928
West 1928–1938
Wilkin 1939–1949
McNamee 1951–1964
Seat abolished on May 2, 1964 (temporary judgeship expired)
Seat 3
Seat established on February 24, 1910 by 36 Stat. 202
Killits 1910–1928
Hahn 1928–1937
Kloeb 1937–1964
Young 1965–1980
Krenzler 1981–1992
Katz 1994–2005
Zouhary 2006–present
Seat 4
Seat established on September 14, 1922 by 42 Stat. 837 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on August 19, 1935 by 49 Stat. 659
Jones 1923–1965
Thomas 1966–1981
Potter 1982–1992
O'Malley 1994–2010
Seat abolished on December 27, 2010 (temporary judgeship expired)

Seat 5
Seat established on May 1, 1941 by 55 Stat. 148 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on August 3, 1949 by 63 Stat. 493
Freed 1941–1955
Weick 1956–1959
Kalbfleisch 1959–1970
Walinski, Jr. 1970–1985
McQuade, Jr. 1986–1989
Carr 1994–2010
Helmick 2012–present
Seat 6
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8
Connell 1954–1971
Contie, Jr. 1971–1982
Dowd, Jr. 1982–1996
Polster 1998–present
Seat 7
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Battisti 1961–1994
Economus 1995–2009
Pearson 2010–present
Seat 8
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 2 on May 2, 1964
Green 1962–1976
Manos 1976–1991
Wells 1994–2006
Lioi 2007–present

Seat 9
Seat established on May 18, 1966 by 80 Stat. 75
Lambros 1967–1995
Nugent 1995–present
Seat 10
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Krupansky 1970–1982
Bell 1982–1996
Gwin 1997–present
Seat 11
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
White 1980–1999
Adams 2003–present
Seat 12
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 347
Aldrich 1980–1995
Guaghan 1995–present

Seat 13
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 347 (temporary)
Seat made permanent on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089
Batchelder 1985–1992
Oliver, Jr. 1994–present
Seat 14
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089 (temporary)
Matia 1991–2004
Seat became permanent upon the abolition of Seat 4 on December 27, 2010
Boyko 2005–present

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 392.
  2. 1 2 U.S. District Courts of Ohio, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.

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