Jesse Smith Henley
How Judge Henley rules, drawn from 21 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Henley no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Henley decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In McAvoy, Henley allowed an injured worker's suit to proceed because accepting Louisiana benefits did not make the pipeline companies his employers or immunize them as alleged third-party tortfeasors.
“The plaintiff has not sought or received workmen’s compensation payments directly or indirectly from any of the defendants.”
In Kellogg, Henley held that a controlling shareholder could not take over an operating company while forcing minority holders to accept a valuation fixed by the majority.
“Plaintiffs had the right to insist on a lawful liquidation, and they have done so.”
Procedural preferences
In Lehigh, Henley dismissed a tax suit after the government failed to mail the deficiency notice to the taxpayer's last known address.
“The procedures set forth in the Internal Revenue Code were prescribed for the protection of both Government and taxpayer.”
Cautions
In Carpenters Local 2746, Henley held that the trustee could reject an executory collective-bargaining agreement while cautioning that continued operations remained subject to labor law.
“This does not imply by any means that an operating trustee can continue to operate the business of the bankrupt without regard to the requirements of the National Labor Relations Act.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“An order dismissing the petition will be entered.”
“An order dismissing the complaint for failure to state a federal cause of action will be entered.”
“The motion for summary judgment will be sustained, and the complaint will be dismissed.”
“The motion will be granted, and the complaint will be dismissed.”
“A judgment dismissing the complaint of Sureek and the Firm will be entered.”
“it is clear that the State’s motion to remand this case must be granted.”
“Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied.”
“Leave to amend within the next ten days is now granted.”
“From what has been said, it follows that the complaint must be dismissed.”
“The United States Attorney will please prepare and present a precedent for a judgment awarding one-half of the fund to Mr. Hammond and the other half to the heirs.”
“The motion will be granted, and the complaint dismissed.”
“the Court rejects the plea of all of the defendants based upon plaintiff’s receipt of workmen’s compensation payments under Louisiana law, and holds that all of the defendants are proper subjects of this action.”
“A decree will be entered dismissing the complaint in No. 6 with prejudice.”
“In No. 5 an order will be entered dismissing the petition for review without prejudice to the right of the Union to demand that a new contract be negotiated.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No tenure-bounded docket record was available from which to describe caseload mix.
A historical record
Judge Henley no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.