George Clifton Edwards Jr.
How Judge Edwards rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Edwards no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Edwards
George Clifton Edwards, Jr. was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by President John F. Kennedy, Judge Edwards received a commission on December 19, 1963. Judge Edwards assumed senior status on January 15, 1985 and served until death on April 8, 1995.
How Judge Edwards decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Allows summary judgment in an antitrust case only when no genuine factual issue remains for trial.
“We recognize, of course, that summary judgments are not favored in antitrust litigation.”
Applies equitable principles when assessing a bankruptcy court's continuing jurisdiction over an arrangement.
“There is an overriding consideration that equitable principles govern the exercise of bankruptcy jurisdiction.”
Procedural preferences
In Tankrederiet Gefion v. Hyman-Michaels, he affirmed an order requiring settling defendants to prove their actual liability before recovering indemnity because they had neither formally tendered the defense nor sought the proposed indemnitor's approval of the settlement terms.
“B never made a formal tender of the defense.”
Treats mandamus, rather than an interlocutory appeal, as the exceptional route when irreparable harm threatens before final judgment.
“where irreparable harm would indeed result, the movant may petition this court for a writ of mandamus under 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (1970), the All Writs Act.”
Cautions
In Gault v. Poor Sisters, Edwards affirmed denial of a new trial because the reported jury discussion did not show prejudicial outside influence, while cautioning against post-verdict intrusion into jurors’ deliberations.
“We announce no general rule on the matter, but express our view that generally jurors should not be exposed to such intrusion.”
In Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. v. EPA, he deferred disputes over sulfur-dioxide background levels and emissions data until the parties completed the administrative review they had agreed to undertake.
“Disputes between petitioners and EPA concerning appropriate SO2 background levels, emission data, or other fact issues will not be decided by this court until completion of the administrative review of such issues”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed as modified above.”
“We find no reversible error and the judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The judgment of the District Court is vacated and the case is remanded for new trial.”
“In summary of the opinion above, the judgment of the District Court as to generator damage is affirmed. The judgment of the District Court as to Social Security taxes is reversed.”
“The opinion and the judgment of the Tax Court are affirmed.”
“For the reasons set forth herein and in the memorandum decision of the District Judge (which we specifically affirm), we affirm the final judgment entered October 14, 1964, and the order amending same entered October 23, 1964.”
A historical record
Judge Edwards 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.