Judge
Judge Donald E. Z. Obrien
Federal civil cases assigned to Judge Donald E. Z. Obrien.
Judge Donald E. Z. Obrien has 5 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 2002 and 2009, most often Civil Rights and Patent matters. The most common causes of action are Patent Infringement and Breach of Contract.
Appointment & Background
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter
Confirmed 10/04/1978
Status Active
Born 1923 · Marcus, IA
Judicial record from the Federal Judicial Center biographical directory, via CourtListener.
Cases by State
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Open Cases Over Time
2002 peak 2 open 2009
Case Types Over Time
2002 2009
Civil Rights Patent Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Contract
Case Types
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions 1
Where Filed
District Court, N.D. Iowa 5
5 Cases — Newest First
Contract
Terminated
District Court, N.D. Iowa No. 3:09-cv-03057 Filed 09/03/2009
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions
Terminated
District Court, N.D. Iowa No. 5:07-cv-04023 Filed 04/10/2007
Patent
Terminated
District Court, N.D. Iowa No. 5:05-cv-04088 Filed 07/11/2005
Civil Rights
Terminated
District Court, N.D. Iowa No. 5:03-cv-04110 Filed 11/14/2003
Civil Rights
Terminated
District Court, N.D. Iowa No. 5:02-cv-04053 Filed 07/08/2002