Michael G. Gotsch
Michael Gerald Gotsch is a federal magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Gotsch was named a magistrate on April 26, 2016, succeeding Judge Christopher Nuechterlein, who retired from the federal bench. Gotsch assumed his position on the district court on August 12, 2016. Gotsch retired on August 11, 2024.[1][2]
Prior to his elevation to the federal bench, he was a judge for the St. Joseph County Circuit Court in Indiana. He was first appointed to that court in 2004 by Governor Joe Kernan (D). He was later elected to the court in 2004 and re-elected in 2010.[3][4]
Education
Gotsch earned both his B.A. (1979) and his J.D. (1987) from the University of Notre Dame. From 1979 to 1980, Gotsch attended graduate studies at St. John's University in New York City.[5]
Professional career
- 2016-2024: Federal magistrate judge, Northern District of Indiana
- 2004-2016: Judge, St. Joseph County, Indiana circuit courts
- 2003-2004: Chief deputy prosecuting attorney and chief of staff, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- 2000-2002: Counsel, St. Joseph County Office of Family and Children
- 1999–2000: Corporate counsel, Meridian Title Corporation
- 1987-1998: Deputy prosecuting attorney, St. Joseph County, Indiana[6]
Judicial career
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
On April 26, 2016, Gotsch was selected to serve as a federal magistrate judge by judges from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana upon the recommendation of a merit selection panel and in accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 631 and governing regulations for the selection of magistrates. His appointment became effective with Judge Christopher Nuechterlein's retirement from the federal bench. Gotsch began his eight-year term as a federal magistrate judge on August 12, 2016. [7][8][5]
Elections
2010
- Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010
Gotsch was re-elected to the St. Joseph County Circuit Court of Indiana in 2010. He received 100 percent of the vote in the general election and was elected to a second six-year term that began on January 1, 2011.[4]
2004
In 2004, Gotsch ran unopposed to the St. Joseph County Circuit Court of Indiana.[9]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- Courts in Indiana
- Indiana Circuit Courts
- St. Joseph County, Indiana
External links
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- Judge Gotsch's biography from the University of Notre Dame
- St. Joseph County Courts and Clerk
Footnotes
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, "U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael G. Gotsch, Sr., to Retire in August 2024, Creating a Vacancy in the South Bend Division," December 12, 2023
- ↑ Indiana Lawyer, "IN Northern District Magistrate Judge Gotsch announces retirement in August 2024," December 18, 2023
- ↑ courts.IN.gov, "St. Joseph County Courts and Clerk," accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana Election Results," accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 University of Notre Dame Law School, "Curriculum Vitae of Hon. Michael Gerald Gotsch, Sr.," accessed August 12, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, "Michael G. Gotsch," accessed June 14, 2013
- ↑ U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, "Press release," April 26, 2016
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Michael Gotsch named U.S. District Court magistrate in South Bend," April 26, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2004 Indiana Election Results," accessed June 14, 2013
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
