Henry Anthony Politz
How Judge Politz rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Politz no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Politz
Henry Anthony Politz was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, Judge Politz received a commission on July 13, 1979. Judge Politz assumed senior status on August 10, 1999 and served until death on May 25, 2002.
How Judge Politz decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Jones's habeas appeal, he assessed alleged counsel errors in the context of the whole state trial rather than in isolation.
“We do not assess any alleged error in isolation.”
In Than's challenge to his medical school's decision, he held that the school's deliberate academic process caused no federal due process deprivation.
“The academic institution made a reasoned judgment after a deliberate process in the sphere in which it is expert.”
Procedural preferences
In Ruiz's sentencing appeal, he applied binding panel precedent to reject a requested Guidelines adjustment.
“this panel may not overrule or ignore a prior panel decision.”
In Rodriguez's plea appeal, he vacated the conviction because the judge's involvement in plea negotiations created pressure that a later recess did not cure.
“Once the judge placed pressures on Rodriguez, their impact could not be so readily alleviated.”
Cautions
In Cain's employment retaliation appeal, he affirmed summary judgment because the record did not support a prima facie retaliation claim.
“The record fails to support a prima facie case of retaliation and the district court properly entered summary judgment for Advanced on this claim.”
In Minor's sanctions appeal, he held that executing a judgment at a Kmart store was not sanctionable under Rule 11 and reversed the sanction.
“Minor’s execution of the judgment at the Kmart store was not sanctionable under Rule 11.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the judgment below is AFFIRMED.”
“we VACATE the judgment of the district court and REMAND for further proceedings consistent herewith.”
“The judgment appealed is in all respects AFFIRMED.”
“For these reasons, the judgment of the trial court is in all respects AFFIRMED.”
“For these reasons, the district court’s denial of Hopes’ motion to suppress and his guilty plea conviction are AFFIRMED.”
“For these reasons, the judgment of the trial court is, in all respects, AFFIRMED.”
“The sentence appealed is VACATED and the matter is REMANDED”
“For these reasons the ruling of the district court is AFFIRMED.”
A historical record
Judge Politz 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.