Robert Arthur Sprecher
How Judge Sprecher rules, drawn from 28 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Sprecher no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Sprecher
Robert Arthur Sprecher was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, Judge Sprecher received a commission on April 23, 1971. Judge Sprecher served until death on May 15, 1982.
How Judge Sprecher decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Heizer Corporation v. Jordon Ross, he held that contribution among Rule 10b-5 defendants was available in a separate suit.
“we conclude that contribution is available in a Rule 10b-5 situation although sought by separate suit”
In Church of the New Song v. Establishment of Religion on Taxpayers’ Money in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he identified the elements needed for res judicata before applying that doctrine.
“Before res judicata can be applied to bar an action, several elements must be found: there must have been a previous, final judgment on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction, involving the same causes of action between the same parties or their privies.”
Procedural preferences
In Charles Du Shane v. Conlisk, he used Rule 21 to add a necessary party after judgment for remedial purposes.
“Under this rule, it has been held that a party can be added sua sponte by the court after judgment for remedial purposes.”
Deferential substantial-evidence review of agency fact-finding on a petition to enforce or review a Board order.
“Our review is limited to determining whether substantial evidence supports the findings of fact.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Since the bank cannot take advantage of the seller’s right of reclamation, we affirm the district court’s judgment without reaching the other issues raised.”
“The decision of the district court is affirmed.”
“Judgment vacated and remanded for further proceedings.”
“We see no further argument for staying the actions in the district court. The orders appealed from are therefore affirmed.”
“The judgment of July 5, 1972, is affirmed.”
“The judgment of May 5, 1972, is affirmed.”
“Affirmed in part; vacated and remanded in part.”
“The judgment order granting the employer's motion for summary judgment is affirmed.”
“The judgment order affirming the Referee’s turnover order and denying the Board’s petition for review is affirmed.”
“The district court order is affirmed and the case is remanded to the referee for entry of an order that the debt of $25,747.12 is not dischargea-ble.”
“The judgments in 73-1418 and 73-1419 are affirmed.”
A historical record
Judge Sprecher 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.