Harry Pregerson
How Judge Pregerson rules, drawn from 26 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Pregerson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Pregerson
Harry Pregerson was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter, Judge Pregerson received a commission on November 2, 1979. Judge Pregerson previously served on the United States District Court for the Central District of California, commissioned there on December 7, 1967. Judge Pregerson assumed senior status on December 11, 2015 and served until death on November 25, 2017.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Because the BIA did not properly comply with our mandate, we again vacate the order of deportation and remand the matter for further proceedings.”
“APPEAL DISMISSED.”
“We hold that the district court’s decision to abstain was not an abuse of discretion.”
“Because the district court applied a three-year period, and because it is possible that the district court would have decided differently if it applied a four-year period, we reverse and remand for a disposition of the motion for summary judgment in accordance with Malley-Duff and Compton, 732 F.2d at 1433”
“We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we reverse and remand.”
“The District Court rejected petitioner’s contentions. We affirm.”
“We hold that even if, as Shaw asserts, the retirement differential was originally based on a difference in mandatory retirement age which no longer exists, the statutory scheme continues to further legitimate state interests.”
“While we conclude that Barraza has shown a well-founded fear of persecution based on his refusal to participate in the murders, we hold that the BIA was substantially reasonable in finding that Barraza failed to show a ‘clear probability’ of persecution necessary to obtain withholding of deportation and, therefore, correctly denied his withholding of deportation claim. ... The petition is granted.”
“AFFIRMED.”
“PETITION GRANTED.”
“PETITION GRANTED, REVERSED AND REMANDED.”
“AFFIRMED.”
A historical record
Judge Pregerson 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.