Matthew R. Byrne at a glance
- Current role
- United States District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Matthew R. Byrne
United States District Judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- Twelfth District Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Judge · Former · through October 2, 2026 · Assignment source ↗
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio · United States District Judge · Active · October 2, 2026–present · Assignment source ↗
Appointment and verification
- Source authority
- Ohio Judicial Conference Directory
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Biography
Professional career
- Matthew Richard Byrne is an American judge who, as of October 2026, serves as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, having been nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the Senate in September 2026
- His appointment followed years as an elected judge on the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals (2021–2026), where he heard civil and criminal appeals from eight southwest Ohio counties and held the role of Presiding Judge in 2026
- Official site: Southern District of Ohio – Judge Matthew R. Byrne Southern District of Ohio
Education
- Moritz College of Law
- bachelor's degree — Xavier University
Additional information
- Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals; 2026-10-02
- Southern District of Ohio; 2026-10-02
- Sworn in on October 2, 2026 to fill the seat vacated by Judge Michael H. Watson, who took senior status in November 2025.
- Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- White House Office of Presidential Personnel
- Byrne has been active in the Federalist Society since law school and held the role of president of its Cincinnati Lawyers Chapter.
- His judicial service spans both state and federal levels, with a focus on employment law, appellate review, and administrative litigation
- He presides from the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Ohio Judicial Conference Directory · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster ↗Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Supreme Court of Ohio · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗Wikidata: Matthew R. Byrne
Identity source · HTML · Wikidata · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Wikidata: Matthew R. Byrne ↗Court Announces Appointment of District Judge Matthew R. Byrne
Byrne Federal Service Start And Transition From Ohio Court Of Appeals source · HTML · U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio · Source checked October 6, 2026
View Court Announces Appointment of District Judge Matthew R. Byrne ↗