Michael Joseph Reagan
| Michael Reagan | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Seat #4 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Bill Clinton |
| Active: | 10/13/2000 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Paul Riley |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1954 |
| Home State: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Bachelors: | Bradley U., B.S., 1976 |
| Law School: | St. Louis U., J.D., 1980 |
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Michael Joseph Reagan is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.
Early life and education
A native of New Mexico, Reagan graduated from Bradley University in 1976 with his Bachelors degree and from Saint Louis University with his juris doctorate degree in 1980. [1]
Professional career
- Law clerk, Office of the Appellate Defender, Fifth Appellate District, IL, 1978
- Private practice, 1979-2000
- Instructor in business law, Belleville Area College, 1980-1983
- Adjunct assistant professor of law, St. Louis University, 1982-1988
- Assistant public defender, St. Clair County, IL, 1996-2000 [1]
Judicial career
Southern District of Illinois
On the recommendation of Senator Dick Durbin, Reagan was nominated by President Bill Clinton on May 11, 2000 to a seat vacated by Paul Riley. Reagan was confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2000, on a senate vote and received commission on October 13, 2000. [1]
Notable cases
A notable case on this page needs to be updated.
Mining safety case
On February 22, 2010, Judge Reagan dismissed a case filed by the American Coal Company against the Mine Safety and Health Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor.[2]
The company is suing the MHSA over claims of abusive oversight that included citations that were issued by the MHSA on a quota system.[2]
American Coal has until March 4, 2010, to file a revamped claim or the case will be dismissed with prejudice which means that the company would be barred from suing under the same claim.[2]
See also
External links
- Reagan Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
References
| Federal judicial offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Paul Riley |
Southern District of Illinois 2000–Current Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: David Herndon • John Gilbert • Patrick G. Murphy • Michael Joseph Reagan | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Philip Frazier • Clifford Proud • Donald Wilkerson • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
William Juergens • William Beatty • Robert Morgan • Samuel Hubbel Treat • William Joshua Allen • J. Otis Humphrey • Louis FitzHenry • Charles Guy Briggle • James Earl Major • Jackson Adair • James Ackerman • Frederick Mercer • Omer Poos • Paul Riley • Harlington Wood • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
John Gilbert • Patrick G. Murphy • William Stiehl • James Foreman • Robert Morgan • Charles Guy Briggle • Frederick Mercer • Omer Poos • | ||
