Pamela Ann Rymer
How Judge Rymer rules, drawn from 28 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Rymer no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Rymer
Pamela Ann Rymer was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush, Judge Rymer received a commission on May 22, 1989. Judge Rymer previously served on the United States District Court for the Central District of California, commissioned there on February 24, 1983. Judge Rymer served until death on September 21, 2011.
How Judge Rymer decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Allows a court to require proof that borrowers can tender loan proceeds before ordering rescission under the Truth in Lending Act when they say they cannot repay.
“We hold that a district court has discretion to modify the sequence of rescission events in these circumstances, and affirm.”
Procedural preferences
An appellant challenging the exclusion of evidence must explain how considering it would change the result; an objection without that link does not require reversal.
“brief on appeal does not argue how resolving them would have affected the outcome.”
Cautions
For a prison officer’s qualified immunity, evaluates the perceived threat from the officer’s position at the time, including uncertainty from distance, rather than relying on hindsight.
“we must look at the situation as a reasonable officer in Gutierrez's position could have perceived it.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the petitions to review and set aside are DENIED.”
“Because this court lacks original jurisdiction to hear this case, the petition of Trustees is ORDERED TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.”
“The district court’s order of dismissal is AFFIRMED.”
“Because the district court correctly concluded that this action is not ripe for review, its judgment is AFFIRMED.”
“Regardless of how the government characterizes Shaw’s sentence, since Shaw appeals and since the court used an incorrect legal standard in calculating the guideline range, we must vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.”
“Summary judgment in favor of Intex is reversed, and judgment is directed in favor of United National, New England Reinsurance, and First State Insurance.”
“PETITION GRANTED.”
A historical record
Judge Rymer 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.