John Christopher Mahoney
Judge Mahoney no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Mahoney decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On review of agency fact-finding he applied the substantial-evidence standard, enforcing a labor board order where the record supported its findings.
“In view of the above we find it impossible to say that the Board’s finding that respondent engaged in unfair labor practices is not supported by substantial evidence.”
Procedural preferences
Deferred to the trial court's credibility determinations, disturbing findings of fact only when clearly erroneous under Rule 52.
“Giving due regard to the opportunity of the trial court to judge of the credibility of the witnesses, we cannot say that its findings of fact were clearly erroneous.”
Cautions
Held appellants to their burden of proof, affirming against a party who failed to establish the facts on which its recovery depended.
“the burden is on the appellant to prove the amount of damages to which it is entitled.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The decision of the Tax Court is affirmed.”
“The decision of the District Court is vacated and the case is remanded to that court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”
“The order dismissing the libel is affirmed.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed with costs to the appellee”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed with costs to the appellee.”
“The decision of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The order of dismissal is reversed and the case is remanded with directions to reinstate the complaint and for further proceedings.”
“The decree of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The judgment of the District Court is reversed and the case is remanded to that court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”
“is affirmed as to Title VIII taxes and capital stock taxes and is reversed as to Title IX taxes”
“The order of the District Court is affirmed.”
A historical record
Judge Mahoney 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.