James Emmett Barrett

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit circuit Deceased · served 1971–2011 Appointed by Richard Nixon (Republican) 28 signed orders read

Judge Barrett no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

How Judge Barrett decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Cautions

Will award prevailing defendants their reasonable attorney's fees on appeal where a Section 1983 claim is frivolous and without foundation in fact or law.

“Further, we hold that the appellees are entitled to reasonable attorney's fees on this appeal.”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Green v. Barnes
· 1973-10-05
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“Affirmed.”

Carpenters District Council of Denver v. Brady Corp.
· 1975-03-27
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“We affirm.”

Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United States
· 1977-07-18
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“WE AFFIRM.”

Ader v. Hughes
· 1978-01-18
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“WE AFFIRM.”

United States v. Dunn
· 1978-06-05
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Granted in part

“As thus modified and amended, the district court's judgment is affirmed.”

United States v. United States District Court (In re Carlson)
· 1978-07-11
Appeal (appellant-United-States) Granted

“We reverse the district court finding/conclusion that it does not have jurisdiction to entertain the summary, ex parte, IRS application for administrative search warrants. We remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion relative to the sufficiency of the affidavit to establish that degree of "probable cause" deemed necessary to satisfy the commands of the Fourth Amendment in the context of the administrative enforcement of the federal tax laws.”

Dietrich Corp. v. King Resources Co.
· 1978-09-11
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Granted

“Reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.”

Rex v. Owens
· 1978-10-04
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Granted in part

“Reversed in part/ affirmed in part and remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.”

Farnell v. Albuquerque Publishing Co.
· 1978-12-28
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“WE AFFIRM.”

Estate of Zaritz v. Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway Co.
· 1979-08-24
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“WE AFFIRM.”

United States v. Payne
· 1981-03-03
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Bliss
· 1981-03-03
Appeal (appellant-United-States) Denied

“AFFIRMED.”

A historical record

Judge Barrett 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.