Judge

Judge William E. Smith

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge William E. Smith.

Judge William E. Smith has 2,446 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1996 and 2025, most often Contract and Civil Rights matters. The most common causes of action are Civil Rights, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Breach of Contract.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by: President George W. Bush
Confirmed: 11/14/2002
Status: Active
Born: 1959 · Boise, ID

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

2,446

Lawsuits

Open

2,429

Terminated

1996–2025

Span

Cases by State

PR · 1

Open Cases Over Time

1996peak 234 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19962025

ContractCivil RightsLaborProduct LiabilityFederal Tax / Statutory Actions

Filings by Year

19962025

Case Types

Contract519

Civil Rights515

Labor328

Product Liability217

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions178

Other Civil169

Where Filed

District Court, D. Rhode Island2,439
District Court, D. New Hampshire3
District Court, D. Massachusetts2
District Court, D. Puerto Rico1
District Court, D. Maine1

2,446 Cases — Newest First

Shultz v. Embrace Home Loans, Inc

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00106Filed 03/13/2023
United States Attorneys Office, District of Rhode Island v. Karmue

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00082Filed 02/24/2023
O'Neil v. Neronha

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00070Filed 02/15/2023
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, As Trustee of Bkpl-Eg Basket Trust v. Perez

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00064Filed 02/10/2023
AmGuard Insurance Co A/S/O Spa Co Inc D/B/A Andreas v. C&M LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00043Filed 01/31/2023
Seguin v. Rhode Island Office of Child Support Services

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00034Filed 01/23/2023
Laccinole v. Norwex USA, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:23-cv-00025Filed 01/17/2023
Lin v. Ayame Hibachi LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00430Filed 12/06/2022
Chisholm v. West Indies Management Co

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00429Filed 12/06/2022
Carousel Industries of North America, LLC v. Stillman College, Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00423Filed 11/22/2022
DiPrete v. Selene Finance, LP

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00408Filed 11/09/2022
United States of America on Behalf of and for the Use and Benefit of J.D. Cement Works, Inc v. Asturian Group, Inc

Contract Open District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00394Filed 11/01/2022
Kazarian v. Shanix, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00381Filed 10/25/2022
New England Ventures, LLC v. Azimut Benetti S.P.A

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00366Filed 10/07/2022
Cassata v. Rhode Island Credit Union

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00358Filed 10/02/2022
White v. Wine & Spirits Retailers, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00322Filed 09/06/2022
City of Warwick v. Johnson Controls Fire Protection Limited Partnership

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00312Filed 08/25/2022
Alves v. Uag West Bay Im, LLC

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00299Filed 08/15/2022
Kinder v. Rhode Island Textile Company

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00288Filed 08/04/2022
Amato v. Johnson & Wales University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00248Filed 06/27/2022
Haggerty v. U.S. Bank National Association As Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass Through Certifieds, Series 2005-4 Phh Mortgage Corporation

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00235Filed 06/20/2022
Laccinole v. Mrs Bpo, LLC

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00232Filed 06/17/2022
Curti v. City of East Providence

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00221Filed 06/06/2022
Pierson v. GoLocalProv, LLC

Copyright Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00219Filed 06/02/2022
Juul Labs, Inc v. Ez Mart Foods of Ri Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00216Filed 06/01/2022
Sosseh v. Cook Incorporated

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00163Filed 04/21/2022
Thomas v. Verizon Management Pension Plan

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00153Filed 04/08/2022
U.S. Bank Trust National Association a Trustee of Cabana Series III Trust v. Valentini

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00151Filed 04/08/2022
Teamsters Local 251 Hsip v. New Penn Motor Express, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00142Filed 04/04/2022
Patton v. Davol, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00109Filed 03/21/2022
Barton v. Utgr, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00096Filed 03/07/2022
Lane v. Brown University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00092Filed 03/02/2022
Federal Trade Commission v. Lifespan Corporation

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00081Filed 02/18/2022
Youngs v. Party People, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00064Filed 02/08/2022
Saccoccio v. Select Portfolio Servicing

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00049Filed 01/31/2022
Grandchamp v. Roll-A-Cover International

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:22-cv-00026Filed 01/19/2022
Thomas v. Switzer

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00488Filed 12/13/2021
632 Metacom, Inc v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Subscribing to Policy No. XSZ146282

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00487Filed 12/13/2021
International Game Technology PLC v. Garland

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00463Filed 11/23/2021
Laccinole v. The Narragansett Electric Company

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00462Filed 11/22/2021
Avelin v. Oman

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00372Filed 09/14/2021
Budzyna v. Carey

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 3:21-cv-30093Filed 09/08/2021
Rebelo v. Redken 5th Avenue N.Y.C

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00350Filed 08/30/2021
DeLaura v. Salve Regina University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00334Filed 08/12/2021
Johnson v. Cumberland Farms, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00292Filed 07/13/2021
Turner v. Aramark Facility Services, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00281Filed 07/06/2021
Neill v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00276Filed 06/29/2021
Burwell v. Hudson Home Management, LLC

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00264Filed 06/16/2021
Laccinole v. Students For Life Action Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00252Filed 06/09/2021
Cady v. Life Insurance Company of North America

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:21-cv-00234Filed 05/27/2021

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