Michael H. Simon

Michael Howard Simon (born December 1, 1956) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

Michael H. Simon
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Assumed office
June 22, 2011
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byAncer L. Haggerty
Personal details
Born
Michael Howard Simon

(1956-12-01) December 1, 1956
New York City, U.S.
Spouse(s)Suzanne Bonamici
Children2
ParentsDanny Simon
Arlene Friedman
RelativesNeil Simon (uncle)
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (B.A.)
Harvard Law School (J.D.)

Early life and education

Simon was born in New York City in 1956. He was the older of two children born to Danny Simon and Arlene Friedman.[1] Simon's father was a television comedy writer, and his uncle Neil Simon was an acclaimed playwright.[2] Simon earned his Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in 1978 from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Juris Doctor cum laude in 1981 from Harvard Law School.[3] He is married to Democratic U. S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici.[4][5]

Professional career

From 1981 until 1986, Simon served as a Trial Attorney at the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division, in Washington, D.C., where he handled both civil and criminal antitrust matters.[3] During his time with the DOJ, Simon also served in 1985 as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. In 1986, Simon joined the law firm of Perkins Coie, where he specialized in business litigation in both state and federal court and acted as head of litigation for the firm's Portland office. After becoming a partner with the firm in 1990, he handled several high-profile First Amendment cases on a pro bono basis.[3][5]

Federal judicial service

On July 14, 2010, President 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 had taken 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 in 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 in a 64–35 vote.[10] He received his commission on June 22, 2011.[5]

Notable rulings

On November 2, 2019, Simon issued a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance.[11]

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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Mapes, Jeff (May 27, 2011). "Suzanne Bonamici brings financial assets to potential congressional race". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. 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.
  5. "Simon, Michael Howard – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  6. "President Obama Names Five to United States District Court". Office of the Press Secretary. The White House. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Justice, Alliance For (17 February 2011). "Justice Watch: Obama Nominates Two District Court Judges, Four Other Nominees Sent to the Senate Floor".
  9. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213859/http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongressJudicialNominations/upload/MichaelSimon-QFRs.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
  11. "US judge blocks Trump's health insurance rule for immigrants". news.yahoo.com. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  12. "Case No. 3:20-cv-1035-SI, Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Federal Defendants" (PDF). aclu-or.org. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. "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.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ancer L. Haggerty		 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
2011–present		 Incumbent
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