James Hunter III

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit circuit Retired 1989 · served 1971–1989 Appointed by Richard Nixon (Republican) 25 signed orders read

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

Signed rulings

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

Ozel Conley v. Robert E. Dauer
· 1972-06-27
Appeal (appellants (indigent criminal defendants)) Granted

“The case will be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”

McDonough v. Local 825, International Union of Operating Engineers
· 1972-12-05
Appeal (appellant (Edward Zarnoek)) Granted

“*265Since the district court lacked jurisdiction, all orders entered by the district court in this case are vacated, and the district court is instructed to dismiss the complaint.”

Hussey Metal Division of Copper Range Company, a Corporation v. Lectromelt Furnace Division, McGraw Company, a Corporation
· 1973-03-05
Appeal (appellant (Hussey Metal Division)) Granted

“The order of that Court staying the proceedings is vacated, and the matter is remanded to the District Court for a decision on the merits.”

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Ralph Lanclos
· 1973-03-27
Appeal (appellant (Ralph Lanclos)) Denied

“For the reasons stated, the judgment of the district court of the Virgin Islands will be affirmed.”

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Roberto Cruz
· 1973-04-25
Appeal (appellant (Roberto Cruz)) Denied

“The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.”

Arlene Mattern, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
· 1975-06-03
Appeal (appellant class (Social Security beneficiaries)) Granted in part

“Accordingly, the judgment of the district court will be vacated and the case remanded for entry of an appropriate judgment in accordance with this opinion.”

Herman v. Hess Oil Virgin Island Corp.
· 1975-09-23
Appeal (appellant (Chicago Bridge & Iron Company)) Denied

“Thus, if there was any error at all, it was “invited error” and cannot now be a basis for reversal.15 *251We have carefully considered the remaining contentions raised by CB & I which might affect the finding of its liability as ,to Hess and the jury’s exoneration of Hess, but have found them to be without merit.16 The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.”

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Charles Leonard
· 1977-01-24
Appeal (appellant (Charles Leonard)) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of conviction will be vacated and the case remanded with instruction to enter a judgment of acquittal on the charge of aiding and abetting embezzlement.”

Galvan v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.
· 1977-02-08
Appeal (appellants (Hess Oil and associated defendants)) Denied

“The interlocutory order of the district judge that defendants’ statute of limitations affirmative defense be stricken will be affirmed.”

Government of the Virgin Islands v. David Castillo
· 1977-02-10
Appeal (appellant (David Castillo)) Granted

“The judgments of conviction will be reversed and the case remanded for a new trial.”

Harry Daniel HICKS, Appellant, v. ABT ASSOCIATES, INC., Appellee
· 1978-01-19
Appeal (appellant (Harry Daniel Hicks)) Granted

“V Since we find genuine issues of material fact in the record which, if proven, would support a claim under Title VII, we will vacate the grant of summary judgment to defendant and remand the case for further proceedings.”

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Henry C. Bradshaw
· 1978-01-24
Appeal (appellant (Henry C. Bradshaw)) Denied

“Finding no reversible error, we affirm.”

A historical record

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