William B. Traxler Jr.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit circuit Appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic) 30 signed orders read

Signed rulings

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

American Cyanamid Company v. St. Louis University
· 2003-07-16
Appeal (St. Louis University (plaintiff/contribution claimant-appellant)) Denied

“Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Cyanamid is hereby affirmed.”

Wendt v. Leonard
No. 04-1265 · 2005-12-12
Appeal (Peter M. Wendt (plaintiff-appellant, pro se)) Denied

“Because we conclude that there was such an arguable basis, we affirm.”

Michau v. Charleston County, South Carolina
Nos. 04-7726, 04-7734 · 2006-01-18
Appeal (Emory Alvin Michau, Jr. (plaintiff-appellant, civil detainee)) Denied

“Because the district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing Michau's complaints under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915(e)(2)(B), the court's error in treating Michau as a prisoner within the meaning of the PLRA is harmless. Accordingly, we hereby affirm the decision of the district court.”

Payne ex rel. Estate of Calzada v. Brake
Nos. 04-2348, 04-2356, 04-2357, 04-2424 · 2006-03-01
Appeal (Defendants-Appellants (jail officials); Kelly Payne, Estate representative, Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant) Denied

“Because Payne waived any right she may have had to insist that all defendants join in the removal, and because the district court did not abuse its discretion by making its dismissal without prejudice or by setting aside the entries of default, we affirm.”

Green v. Young
· 2006-07-26
Appeal (George Samuel Green (prisoner-appellant, moving to proceed without prepayment of fees)) Granted

“We therefore grant Green’s motion for leave to proceed without pre-payment of fees.”

Zinkand v. Brown
· 2007-03-01
Appeal (Timothy Zinkand (plaintiff-appellant)) Granted

“Accordingly, we are constrained to conclude that the district court made a clear error of law and consequently abused its discretion in denying the motion to alter or amend. For these reasons, we hereby reverse the district court’s decision and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Korangy v. United States Food & Drug Administration
05-2300; 06-1860 · 2007-08-17
Petition for review (Petitioners (Amile A. Korangy, M.D. and Korangy Radiology Associates, P.A.)) Denied

“PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED”

United States v. Blackstock
No. 05-7709 · 2008-01-09
Appeal (appellant (defendant/prisoner)) Granted

“VACATED AND REMANDED”

United States v. Fancher
No. 06-4913 · 2008-01-17
Appeal (appellant (defendant)) Granted

“Accordingly, we hereby vacate Fancher's sentence and remand for a new sentencing hearing.”

J.P. ex rel. Peterson v. County School Board
06-2068; 07-1320 · 2008-02-14
Appeal (Defendant-Appellant (County School Board of Hanover County)) Granted

“VACATED AND REMANDED”

Bustos v. White
07-6598 · 2008-03-28
Appeal (William White (Warden) and the South Carolina Attorney General (respondents-appellants; the State)) Granted

“We therefore reverse the district court’s conditional grant of a habeas writ and remand to the district court for entry of judgment in favor of the government.”

United States v. Hairston
No. 05-5178 · 2008-04-03
Appeal (appellant (defendant)) Granted

“VACATED AND REMANDED”

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