John J. Gibbons
Judge Gibbons 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.
“Since, so far as we can tell, the only reason for denial of the appellant’s habeas corpus application was his failure to press, in a Pennsylvania collateral proceeding, those federal claims which he had already raised on direct appeal, the order appealed from shall be reversed and this cause remanded for further proceedings.”
“The judgment of the district court will be reversed.”
“The order dismissing the complaint will be reversed and the cause will be remanded for further proceedings in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”
“The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.”
“The judgment of the district court will be reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”
“The appeal will be dismissed and the case remanded to the district court for the entry of an order vacating the judgment and dismissing the case on the ground of mootness.”
“The judgment of the district court will be reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“Therefore, since the judgment of the district court does not affect any enforceable rights of the appellants, the appeals will be dismissed.”
“The order appealed from will be reversed, and the cause remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”
“The judgment appealed from will be affirmed.”
“Since there are genuine fact issues as to the statute of limitations defense we reverse and remand for further proceedings.”
“The order of the district court will be affirmed.”
A historical record
Judge Gibbons 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.