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Judge Michael H. Watson

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge Michael H. Watson.

Judge Michael H. Watson has 2,411 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1991 and 2026, most often Civil Rights and Labor matters. The most common causes of action are Employment, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Civil Rights.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by
President George W. Bush
Confirmed
09/07/2004
Status
Active
Born
1956 · Akron, OH

Judicial record from the Federal Judicial Center biographical directory, via CourtListener.

2,411
Lawsuits
114
Open
2,297
Terminated
1991–2026
Span

Cases by State

AL — 0 casesAZ — 0 casesAR — 0 casesCA — 0 casesCO — 0 casesCT — 0 casesDE — 0 casesDC — 0 casesFL — 0 casesGA — 0 casesID — 0 casesIL — 0 casesIN — 0 casesIA — 0 casesKS — 0 casesKY — 0 casesLA — 0 casesME — 0 casesMD — 0 casesMA — 0 casesMI — 0 casesMN — 0 casesMS — 0 casesMO — 0 casesMT — 0 casesNE — 0 casesNV — 0 casesNH — 0 casesNJ — 0 casesNM — 0 casesNY — 0 casesNC — 0 casesND — 0 casesOH — 2,411 casesOK — 0 casesOR — 0 casesPA — 0 casesRI — 0 casesSC — 0 casesSD — 0 casesTN — 0 casesTX — 0 casesUT — 0 casesVT — 0 casesVA — 0 casesWA — 0 casesWV — 0 casesWI — 0 casesWY — 0 cases

Open Cases Over Time

1991peak 162 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19912026
Civil RightsLaborContractFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsProduct Liability

Filings by Year

19912026

Case Types

Civil Rights678
Labor482
Contract365
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions198
Product Liability129
RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes124

Where Filed

  • District Court, S.D. Ohio2,411

2,411 Cases — Newest First

Showing 51–100 of 2,411