William Judson Holloway Jr.
How Judge Holloway rules, drawn from 33 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Holloway no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Holloway decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A retaliatory employment action did not require present tangible harm when it was likely to damage the plaintiff's future job opportunities.
“a plaintiff need only show a likely effect on future job opportunities.”
Bankruptcy turnover required possession during the case, not merely that the asset had once been property of the estate.
“the statutory requirements for turnover, which clearly require possession during the case”
Procedural preferences
Requires a defendant seeking severance to show actual prejudice under Rule 14, not merely the possibility that a jury cumulated evidence across counts.
“No prejudice from denial of severance was shown, as Rule 14 requires.”
An intervening Supreme Court statutory interpretation applied retroactively to cases still open on direct review.
“cases interpreting statutes are ‘fully retroactive because they do not change the law, but rather explain what the law has always meant.’”
The court distinguished nonjurisdictional elements of a federal claim from requirements that limit subject-matter jurisdiction.
“essential elements of a claim (which are not jurisdictional) and jurisdictional requirements.”
Cautions
Workplace incivility and offensive conduct did not establish retaliation without materially adverse action under the governing objective standard.
“Title VII does not establish ‘a general civility code for the American workplace.’”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the convictions are affirmed as to all counts except count 7; the conviction and sentence on count 7 are set aside; and the case is remanded for further proceedings and dismissal of the indictment as to count 7.”
“Accordingly the judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings and entry of judgment which the trial court finds to be proper.”
“Concluding that the District Court committed no reversible error in the dismissal of the federal claims under the Act, or in dismissal of the State law claims discussed earlier, the judgment is affirmed,”
“Accordingly, the preliminary injunction is vacated and the cause is remanded for further proceedings as provided herein.”
“Accordingly, the findings, conclusions and judgment are vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings.”
“Having arrived at this conclusion and finding no reversible error, the judgment is AFFIRMED.”
“None of the arguments we have covered demonstrates grounds for reversal and the remaining contentions call for no further discussion.”
“Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED.”
“we must reverse the order of dismissal because of the denial of leave to amend, and remand with directions that leave be granted to allow amendment of the complaint and for further proceedings.”
A historical record
Judge Holloway 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.