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Court:

Southern District of Ohio

Title:

Magistrate Judge

Chambers:

Dayton, OH

Status:

Other

Nomination Information:

Educational Background:

President:

N/A

Law School:

Harvard University, J.D., 1970

Nominated:

N/A

Other Schools:

Harvard College, A.B., 1967

Confirmed:

1984

Prior Federal Judicial Service:

None

Professional Career History:

From 1970 to 1977, Judge Merz was an associate, then partner with the Dayton law firm of Smith & Schnacke. Appointed a Judge of the Dayton Municipal Court by Governor James Rhodes in 1976, he was elected to that position in 1977 and re-elected in 1979. He was appointed United States Magistrate Judge in 1984 and is in his third term. Judge Merz was appointed Chief Magistrate Judge of the Southern District for a four year term beginning December 1, 2004.

Judge Merz has taught at the University of Dayton School of Law since 1979 and at the Ohio Judicial College since the same year.

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