Maria Araujo Kahn
How Judge Kahn decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
She will vacate a judgment and remand for further proceedings where the district court erred on a controlling question.
“For the reasons set forth above, we VACATE the judgment of the district court and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
Procedural preferences
On appeal she frequently affirms the district court's judgment, resolving many appeals through disposition.
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
She addresses and rejects a party's remaining arguments as without merit before affirming, rather than leaving them unaddressed.
“We have considered the parties' remaining arguments on appeal and conclude that they are without merit. For the reasons set forth above, we DISMISS for lack of jurisdiction Ventura's claim that the district court erred by refusing to downwardly depart when imposing his sentence and otherwise AFFIRM the judgments of the district court.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM in part and REVERSE in part the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“We have considered the parties' remaining arguments on appeal and conclude that they are without merit. For the reasons set forth above, we DISMISS for lack of jurisdiction Ventura's claim that the district court erred by refusing to downwardly depart when imposing his sentence and otherwise AFFIRM the judgments of the district court.”
“Because the New York Court of Appeals has not addressed the identified state law questions, which are essential to deciding this appeal, we certify the questions to that court. ... This panel retains jurisdiction for the purpose of resolving this appeal once the New York Court of Appeals has responded to our certification.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“For the reasons set forth above, we VACATE the judgment of the district court and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“The order and judgment of the district court are VACATED and the case REMANDED for further proceedings in conformity with this opinion.”
“Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”
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