Judge

Judge William E. Smith

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge William E. Smith.

Judge William E. Smith has 2,450 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.

2,450

Lawsuits

Open

2,434

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

Contract523

Civil Rights516

Labor328

Product Liability217

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions176

Other Civil169

Where Filed

District Court, D. Rhode Island2,439
District Court, D. Idaho4
District Court, D. New Hampshire3
District Court, D. Massachusetts2
District Court, D. Puerto Rico1

2,450 Cases — Newest First

Pabon Molina v. The Cadillac Lounge, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00446Filed 08/26/2019
Peterson-Puritan Site OU2 Remedial Action Group v. Brown

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00444Filed 08/23/2019
Barkley v. C.I.T.E. (Center for Individualized Training and Education)

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00443Filed 08/20/2019
Citizens Bank, N.A v. State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00442Filed 08/20/2019
Vashion v. City of Pawtucket

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00430Filed 08/13/2019
Bradbury v. Davol Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00428Filed 08/13/2019
Ouellette v. Prospect CharterCare Rwmc, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00426Filed 08/09/2019
Highland Ccc III, Inc v. MedCure, Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00416Filed 08/05/2019
Swartz v. Marriott International, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00408Filed 07/30/2019
Alvarez v. Lynch

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00392Filed 07/22/2019
Santamaria v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00388Filed 07/19/2019
Weaver v. Davol Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00386Filed 07/18/2019
Miller v. Davol Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00382Filed 07/17/2019
Williamson v. Davol, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00383Filed 07/17/2019
Winn-Arndt v. Davol Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00384Filed 07/17/2019
Lauman v. Davol Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00381Filed 07/17/2019
Providence Youth Student Movement v. Elorza

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00378Filed 07/16/2019
Cotten v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00376Filed 07/15/2019
DeTora v. Prospect Financial Corp

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00366Filed 07/03/2019
Bell v. Baker

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00355Filed 07/01/2019
Wesco Insurance Company v. Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00332Filed 06/18/2019
Harris v. The Kitchen and Countertop Center of New England, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00325Filed 06/13/2019
Faye v. Wilkie

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00318Filed 06/10/2019
Town of Portsmouth v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00315Filed 06/06/2019
Smm New England Corp v. F/V Sao Jacinto (O.N. 584867)

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00309Filed 05/31/2019
Morris v. U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee on Behalf of the Holders of the Csmc Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00308Filed 05/31/2019
Southern Sky Renewable Energy, LLC v. Southern Sky Renewable Energy Rhode Island, LLC

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00300Filed 05/30/2019
Gass v. Hall

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00294Filed 05/23/2019
Gillooly v. Usaa Casualty Insurance Company

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00277Filed 05/15/2019
Hassoun v. Cdm Smith Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00274Filed 05/12/2019
Blair v. Warwick Police Department

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00272Filed 05/09/2019
Loens v. Walgreens Company

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00268Filed 05/08/2019
Association of Rhode Island Authors v. Savage

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00265Filed 05/07/2019
Miller v. Safe Home Security, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00262Filed 05/06/2019
Schmidt v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00259Filed 05/03/2019
Castille v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00258Filed 05/03/2019
Tripp v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00256Filed 05/03/2019
Willits v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00257Filed 05/03/2019
Ciccariello v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00252Filed 05/03/2019
Gonzales v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00253Filed 05/03/2019
Hykes v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00254Filed 05/03/2019
Thoun v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00255Filed 05/03/2019
Berkey v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00250Filed 05/02/2019
Brown v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00247Filed 05/02/2019
Miser v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00246Filed 05/02/2019
Recio v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00242Filed 05/02/2019
Marquez v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00241Filed 05/02/2019
Baxter v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00240Filed 05/02/2019
Hieb v. 3M Company

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00239Filed 05/01/2019
Paige v. Johnson & Johnson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:19-cv-00238Filed 05/01/2019

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