Judge

Judge Richard J. Arcara

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Judge Richard J. Arcara has 3,722 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1990 and 2025, most often Civil Rights and RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes matters. The most common causes of action are Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Employment, and Fair Labor Standards Act.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by: President Ronald Reagan
Confirmed: 02/19/1988
Status: Active
Born: 1940 · Buffalo, NY

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

3,722

Lawsuits

Open

3,710

Terminated

1990–2025

Span

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 73 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19902025

Civil RightsRICO / Consumer / Other StatutesContractProduct LiabilityLabor

Filings by Year

19902025

Case Types

Civil Rights939

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes564

Contract516

Product Liability458

Labor422

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions341

Where Filed

District Court, W.D. New York3,720
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3,722 Cases — Newest First

Becker v. Buffalo Public Schools

Civil Rights Open District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:25-cv-00305Filed 04/07/2025
Argentieri v. Meta Platforms, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:24-cv-00705Filed 07/29/2024
Mugabo v. The Buffalo Grand Hotel

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:20-cv-00348Filed 03/24/2020
Currier v. Belstadt

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:19-cv-00111Filed 01/19/2019
Brown v. Zucker

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:18-cv-01055Filed 09/25/2018
Kingsley v. Automotive Consulting Resources, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:18-cv-00328Filed 03/12/2018
Becker v. Buffalo Board of Education

Civil Rights Open District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-00935Filed 09/19/2017
Emerald International Holdings, Ltd v. Emerald International Holdings, Ltd

Banking / Commerce Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00978Filed 12/06/2016
United States of America and the State of New York, Ex Rel. Thomas Allen v. Ccs Oncology

Other Civil Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00821Filed 10/14/2016
Stroh v. The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00619Filed 07/29/2016
Welch v. Sweetworks, Inc./Niagara Chocolates

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00532Filed 06/29/2016
Cutaia v. Cbs Broadcasting Inc

Copyright Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00511Filed 06/21/2016
Kuzma v. U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00347Filed 05/04/2016
Davis v. Swartz

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00140Filed 02/18/2016
Obot v. Internal Revenue Service

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00114Filed 02/08/2016
Williams v. Nrs Billing Services

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00075Filed 01/28/2016
Aripa v. Akima Global Services, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00065Filed 01/25/2016
Burvid v. Erie County

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00060Filed 01/22/2016
Starbucks Corporation v. Obsidian Group, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-00029Filed 01/11/2016
Arnold v. Independent Health Corp

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01074Filed 12/23/2015
Brown v. Bg Thruway LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01064Filed 12/18/2015
Maddox v. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company

Other Civil Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01053Filed 12/15/2015
Piazza v. C.R. Bard, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01048Filed 12/14/2015
Miller v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01017Filed 12/01/2015
New Era Cap Co., Inc v. Blue Ocean Trademarks Nv

Trademark Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-01007Filed 11/23/2015
Ivoclar Vivadent Ag v. US Dental Depot, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00985Filed 11/13/2015
Eastern Regional Medical Center, Inc v. Aguilar

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00977Filed 11/11/2015
Broadcast Music, Inc v. McNallys Management, Inc

Copyright Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00961Filed 11/06/2015
Sunshine v. Menorah Campus, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00924Filed 10/27/2015
Krue v. West Seneca Branch Post Office

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00921Filed 10/26/2015
Liberty Pumps, Inc v. Franklin Electric Co., Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00927Filed 10/23/2015
Jiang v. Town of Tonawanda

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00898Filed 10/14/2015
Grys Et v. City of Buffalo

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00893Filed 10/09/2015
U.S. Bank Trust, N.A v. Stuart, Jr

Real Property Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00892Filed 10/08/2015
Santoro v. The Proctor and Gamble Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00884Filed 10/06/2015
Czenszak v. Braendel Painting and Services, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00883Filed 10/06/2015
Federal Trade Commission v. Brace

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00875Filed 10/05/2015
Lilly v. Cullen

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00874Filed 10/02/2015
Cosan v. Street Eats, Ltd

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00858Filed 09/22/2015
Holmes v. Nys Commissioner, Taxation and Finance

Other Civil Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00852Filed 09/21/2015
Williams v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00838Filed 09/18/2015
Hirshberg v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00840Filed 09/18/2015
Vella v. U.S. Security Associates, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00823Filed 09/15/2015
Jackson Music Centre, Inc v. Guitar Center Stores, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00789Filed 09/02/2015
Pr Merchandising Inc v. The Mentholatum Company, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00768Filed 08/28/2015
Hill v. Suny at Buffalo The State University of New York at Buffalo

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00758Filed 08/24/2015
Arroyo v. City of Buffalo

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00753Filed 08/21/2015
Pilat v. Republic Steel

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00739Filed 08/18/2015
Digirolamo v. Sargent

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00737Filed 08/17/2015
Ridgeway v. Wordelmann

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-00782Filed 08/17/2015

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