James Hunter III

How Judge Hunter rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

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

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Position
Circuit judge
Status
Deceased
Served
1971–1989
Appointed by
Richard Nixon (Republican)
Commissioned
September 23, 1971
Education
Temple University (B.A., 1936); University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B., 1939)
Signed orders read
25

About Judge Hunter

James Hunter, III was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, Judge Hunter received a commission on September 23, 1971. Judge Hunter assumed senior status on June 30, 1986 and served until death on February 10, 1989.

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 (Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare)) Granted in part

“Although we are in partial agreement with the district court decision, we believe that the judgment of the district court should be vacated and remanded so that the district court can enter a new order defining the class in light of our ruling on the merits and in light of any further developments which have occurred since the final class determination on June 10, 1974.”

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

Judge Hunter no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.