Ann Claire Williams
How Judge Williams rules, drawn from 40 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Williams no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Williams
Ann Claire Williams was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by President William J. Clinton, Judge Williams received a commission on November 15, 1999. Judge Williams previously served on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, commissioned there on April 4, 1985. Judge Williams assumed senior status on June 5, 2017 and retired on January 16, 2018.
How Judge Williams decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A prison disciplinary finding based on chemical analysis required both the test results and a chain of custody linking them to the prisoner.
“both the test results and a chain of custody linking those results to the particular prisoner.”
An insurer had a duty to defend when at least one theory in the underlying complaint potentially fell within policy coverage.
“Importantly, ‘if several theories of recovery are alleged in the underlying complaint against the insured, the insurer’s duty to defend arises even if only one of several theories is within the potential coverage of the policy.’”
Procedural preferences
A clear statement declining reimbursement for work on a fee motion waived a later claim for those attorney fees.
“So, Pickett waived her claim to attorney’s fees.”
A benefits denial explanation was adequate when it gave the claimant enough information to formulate a further challenge.
“The important point is that the reason given is a sufficient explanation to allow the recipient to ‘formulate his further challenge to the denial.’”
Cautions
The single-recovery rule and judicial estoppel prevented a second recovery for the same injuries and theory after a prior settlement.
“Because we find that the single‐recovery rule and the doctrine of judicial estoppel apply here”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“we Vacate Angle’s sentence and Remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“we Vacate Beith’s sentence and ReMand his case for resentencing consistent with this opinion”
“We therefore vacate Jackson’s sentence and remand for resentencing.”
“we grant her petition for review and remand her case for proper consideration of her adjustment of status application.”
“we GRANT Knutsen’s Petition for Review, Vacate the removal order of the IJ dated September 23, 2003, and Remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“we Vacate the order of the BIA and Remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“Spring Acosta’s sentence is VACATED. Her case is ReManded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The judgment of the district court as to Candace Radermacher is AffiRMEd.”
“We affirm the sentence of the district court because acceptance points are inappropriate in light of Boyle’s sentencing enhancement for obstruction of justice.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Circuit judges do not carry a trial caseload; not enumerated.
A historical record
Judge Williams no longer sits on this court. 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.