Ann Claire Williams

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit circuit Retired 2018 · served 1999–2018 Appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic) 40 signed orders read

Judge Williams 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.

United States v. Christopher M. Hodges
259 F.3d 655 · 2001-07-30
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“the judgment of the district court is AffiRmed.”

United States v. Ralph Wayne Angle
315 F.3d 810 · 2003-01-10
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“we Vacate Angle’s sentence and Remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Frank L. Brown
333 F.3d 850 · 2003-08-12
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“the judgment of the district court is AffiRMed.”

United States v. Elizabeth R. Roach
372 F.3d 907 · 2004-06-24
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“For the reasons stated below, we affirm.”

United States v. William A. Beith
407 F.3d 881 · 2005-05-16
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“we Vacate Beith’s sentence and ReMand his case for resentencing consistent with this opinion”

United States v. James E. Jackson
410 F.3d 939 · 2005-06-09
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“We therefore vacate Jackson’s sentence and remand for resentencing.”

Viktoria B. Orichitch v. Alberto R. Gonzales
421 F.3d 595 · 2005-08-31
Petition for review (petitioner) Granted

“we grant her petition for review and remand her case for proper consideration of her adjustment of status application.”

Jon Knutsen v. Alberto R. Gonzales
429 F.3d 733 · 2005-11-22
Petition for review (petitioner) Granted

“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.”

Mamadou T. Diallo v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States
439 F.3d 764 · 2006-03-09
Petition for review (petitioner) Granted

“we Vacate the order of the BIA and Remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Spring L. Acosta and Candace R. Radermacher
474 F.3d 999 · 2007-02-05
Appeal (appellant) Granted in part

“Spring Acosta’s sentence is VACATED.”

United States v. John E. Boyle
484 F.3d 943 · 2007-05-03
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We affirm the sentence of the district court because acceptance points are inappropriate in light of Boyle’s sentencing enhancement for obstruction of justice.”

United States v. Edwin W. Blinn, Jr.
490 F.3d 586 · 2007-06-13
Appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“Accordingly, Blinn’s appeal is Dismissed.”

Caseload & timing

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A historical record

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