Abner J. Mikva
Judge Mikva 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.
“The judgment is reversed and the case remanded to the district court to fashion such relief as in its discretion is appropriate.”
“This case is accordingly reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“Reversed and remanded.”
“Motion denied.”
“We affirm all other portions of the district court’s opinion and reject both the Church’s arguments with respect to the definition of “intelligence source” and the CIA’s challenges on cross-appeal to the court’s disclosure order.”
“For the reasons set forth above, this case is remanded to the Commission for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“We affirm the dismissal of the complaint, albeit on different but related grounds.”
“Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the District Court that the Library’s prospective application of its conflict-of-interest regulations violated the Constitution.”
“Therefore we affirm the district court's disposition of the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment.”
“Accordingly, the petitioners' challenge is dismissed and the regulations at issue are affirmed.”
“The case has already been remanded to the district court for further proceedings; Jenkins’ appeal in this court has therefore been dismissed.”
“we affirm the decision of the district court that the Air Force was entitled to withhold the draft manuscript that Dudman requested.”
A historical record
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