John Joseph Hickey
Judge Hickey no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Hickey decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Repeatedly declines to consider trial-court objections and instruction challenges not raised in compliance with Rule 51, and will not review claims raised for the first time on appeal.
“The objections to, and offers of, instructions are not considered in depth because Rule 51, Fed.R.Civ.P. has not been complied with.”
Cautions
Enforces the exhaustion-of-state-remedies requirement, affirming denial of federal habeas relief where state appellate review remains available.
“Therefore, we cannot say the trial court was wrong in concluding all appellee's state remedies have not been exhausted.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment is reversed and the appellee Duennebeil is remanded to the custody of the warden in whose charge he was when released. The mandate shall issue forthwith.”
“Because this issue was not considered below, the judgment is set aside, and this cause is remanded for disposition in accordance with this opinion.”
A historical record
Judge Hickey 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.