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{{Short description|American judge (born 1956)}}
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| appointer = [[List of federal judges appointed by George W. Bush|George W. Bush]]
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| birth_name = Michael Harrison Watson
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|11|7}}<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=lp7Asbo3mI4C&pg=PA228 Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Part 7]</ref>
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'''Michael Harrison Watson''' (born 1956) is a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]].
'''Michael Harrison Watson''' (born November 7, 1956) is a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]].


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Watson was born in [[Akron, Ohio]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Ohio State University]] in 1983 and his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Capital University Law School]] in 1987. He was a member of the [[United States Air Force]] from 1975 to 1978 and was in the [[Ohio Air National Guard]] from 1978 to 1984. He rose to the rank of E5.


Watson was born in [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], [[Ohio]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Ohio State University]] in 1983 and his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Capital University Law School]] in 1987. He was a member of the [[United States Air Force]] from 1975 to 1978 and was in the [[Ohio Air National Guard]] from 1978 to 1984. Watson was a [[bailiff]]/[[law clerk]] of the [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]] [[Ohio Courts of Common Pleas|Court of Common Pleas]] from 1983 to 1988. He was in [[Practice of law|private practice]] in [[Ohio]] from 1988 to 1991 and was chief legal counsel of the [[Ohio Department of Commerce]] from 1991 to 1992. He was a deputy chief legal counsel in the [[Governor of Ohio|Office of the Governor of Ohio]] from 1992 to 1994 and was chief legal counsel from 1994 to 1995. Watson was a judge to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 1996 to 2003. He was a judge to the Tenth District [[Ohio District Courts of Appeal|Ohio Court of Appeal]] from 2003 to 2004.
Watson was a [[bailiff]]/[[law clerk]] of the [[Franklin County, Ohio|Franklin County]] [[Ohio Courts of Common Pleas|Court of Common Pleas]] from 1983 to 1988. He was in [[Practice of law|private practice]] in [[Ohio]] from 1988 to 1991 and was chief legal counsel of the [[Ohio Department of Commerce]] from 1991 to 1992. He was a deputy chief legal counsel in the [[Governor of Ohio|Office of the Governor of Ohio]] from 1992 to 1994 and was chief legal counsel from 1994 to 1995. Watson was a judge to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 1996 to 2003. He was a judge to the Tenth District [[Ohio District Courts of Appeal|Ohio Court of Appeal]] from 2003 to 2004.


==Federal judicial service==
===Federal judicial service===


[[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush]] nominated Watson to the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]] on April 6, 2004, to the seat vacated by [[James L. Graham]]. [[Advice and consent|Confirmed]] by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on September 7, 2004, he received [[Letters patent|commission]] three days later.
President [[George W. Bush]] nominated Watson to the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]] on April 6, 2004, to the seat vacated by Judge [[James L. Graham]]. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on September 7, 2004, he received his commission on September 10, 2004.

Since 2018, Watson has presided over the [[Ohio State University abuse scandal]] lawsuits, which has stalled in mediation for over 3 years and favored OSU defendants<ref>{{cite web |title=Plaintiffs claim OSU bargaining in bad faith with Strauss victims |date=5 May 2021 |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/new-lawsuit-claims-osu-bargaining-in-bad-faith-with-strauss-victims/ |access-date= 23 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strauss victims respond to Ohio State's proposed settlement program |date=6 May 2021 |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2021/05/strauss-victims-respond-to-ohio-states-proposed-settlement-program/ |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, it was revealed that Judge Watson failed to disclose that his wife has a licensing agreement with the university to sell OSU flags; the judge offered to hear arguments requesting his recusal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Judge gives plaintiffs in Ohio State Strauss case until Sunday to request his recusal |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/09/13/federal-judge-gives-plaintiffs-option-recuse-him-strauss-cases/8316905002/ |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> Watson is also an adjunct faculty member at OSU, which would typically be a disqualification from presiding over his employer. The plaintiffs and Strauss survivors in these lawsuits are frustrated with the Judge and OSU.<ref>{{cite web |title=As deadline nears, Strauss victims seek accountability, not Ohio State's settlement program |date=2 September 2021 |url=https://www.thelantern.com/projects/project/as-deadline-nears-strauss-victims-seek-accountability-not-ohio-states-settlement-program/}}</ref> However, the Sixth Circuit later ruled that none of these grounds required Judge Watson's recusal. The case was remanded, and Judge Watson continues to preside over the matters. <ref>https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/23a0030p-06.pdf</ref>

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Latest revision as of 10:00, 11 March 2024

For other people named Michael Watson, see Michael Watson (disambiguation).
Michael Harrison Watson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Assumed office
September 10, 2004
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJames L. Graham
Personal details
Born
Michael Harrison Watson

(1956-11-07) November 7, 1956 (age 67)[1]
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
EducationOhio State University (BA)
Capital University Law School (JD)

Michael Harrison Watson (born November 7, 1956) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Education and career

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Watson was born in Akron, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School in 1987. He was a member of the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1978 and was in the Ohio Air National Guard from 1978 to 1984. He rose to the rank of E5.

Watson was a bailiff/law clerk of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 1983 to 1988. He was in private practice in Ohio from 1988 to 1991 and was chief legal counsel of the Ohio Department of Commerce from 1991 to 1992. He was a deputy chief legal counsel in the Office of the Governor of Ohio from 1992 to 1994 and was chief legal counsel from 1994 to 1995. Watson was a judge to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from 1996 to 2003. He was a judge to the Tenth District Ohio Court of Appeal from 2003 to 2004.

Federal judicial service

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President George W. Bush nominated Watson to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on April 6, 2004, to the seat vacated by Judge James L. Graham. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 7, 2004, he received his commission on September 10, 2004.

Since 2018, Watson has presided over the Ohio State University abuse scandal lawsuits, which has stalled in mediation for over 3 years and favored OSU defendants[2][3] In September 2021, it was revealed that Judge Watson failed to disclose that his wife has a licensing agreement with the university to sell OSU flags; the judge offered to hear arguments requesting his recusal.[4] Watson is also an adjunct faculty member at OSU, which would typically be a disqualification from presiding over his employer. The plaintiffs and Strauss survivors in these lawsuits are frustrated with the Judge and OSU.[5] However, the Sixth Circuit later ruled that none of these grounds required Judge Watson's recusal. The case was remanded, and Judge Watson continues to preside over the matters. [6]

References

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  1. ^ Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Part 7
  2. ^ "Plaintiffs claim OSU bargaining in bad faith with Strauss victims". 5 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Strauss victims respond to Ohio State's proposed settlement program". 6 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Judge gives plaintiffs in Ohio State Strauss case until Sunday to request his recusal". Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. ^ "As deadline nears, Strauss victims seek accountability, not Ohio State's settlement program". 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/23a0030p-06.pdf

Sources

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
2004–present 		Incumbent
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