Michael H. Simon
Michael H. Simon | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon | |
| Assumed office June 22, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ancer L. Haggerty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Howard Simon December 1, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Suzanne Bonamici |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Danny Simon Arlene Friedman |
| Relatives | Neil Simon (uncle) |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
Michael Howard Simon (born December 1, 1956) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
Early life and education
Simon was born in
Career
From 1981 until 1986, Simon served as a trial attorney at the
Federal judicial service
On July 14, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Simon to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon to fill the seat vacated by Judge Ancer L. Haggerty, who assumed senior status in August 2009.[6][7] Simon's nomination lapsed at the end of 2010, and Obama renominated him on January 5, 2011. On February 17, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported Simon's nomination to the full United States Senate by a 14–4 vote.[8] In his committee questionnaire, Simon encountered questions from Republican senators about his past work as a volunteer lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union.[9] On June 21, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed Simon by a 64–35 vote.[10] He received his commission on June 22, 2011.[5]
Notable rulings
On November 2, 2019, Simon issued a
On July 23, 2020, Simon issued a temporary restraining order preventing federal agents from using force against journalists and legal observers during the George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon.[12][13]
See also
References
- ^ Neuhaus, Cable (June 27, 1983). "Comedy Writer Danny Simon Nurses An Old Wound—the Frustration of Being Neil Simon's Brother". People. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (May 27, 2011). "Suzanne Bonamici brings financial assets to potential congressional race". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c "President Obama Names Five to United States District Court | the White House". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Duin, Steve (August 6, 2011). "In the wake of David Wu case, accusations fly in Oregon's First District". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c Michael H. Simon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- National Archives.
- ^ "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate, 7/14/10 | the White House". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Justice, Alliance For (17 February 2011). "Justice Watch: Obama Nominates Two District Court Judges, Four Other Nominees Sent to the Senate Floor".
- ^ "Questions for the Record" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge)". senate.gov.
- ^ "US judge blocks Trump's health insurance rule for immigrants". news.yahoo.com. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Case No. 3:20-cv-1035-SI, Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Federal Defendants" (PDF). aclu-or.org. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Judge in Portland bars federal officers from arresting or using force against journalists and legal observers". cnn.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
- Michael H. Simon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Michael H. Simon at Ballotpedia
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