Abner J. Mikva

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit circuit Retired 1994 · served 1979–1994 Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) 28 signed orders read

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.

James R. Tygrett v. Marion Barry, Mayor of the District of Columbia
· 1980-06-03
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff James R. Tygrett, a probationary police officer)) Granted

“The judgment is reversed and the case remanded to the district court to fashion such relief as in its discretion is appropriate.”

Big Mama Rag, Inc., a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation v. United States of America
· 1980-09-15
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Big Mama Rag, Inc.)) Granted

“This case is accordingly reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Michael T. Albright v. United States of America
· 1980-10-29
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Hearing and Appeal Analysts, Michael T. Albright et al.)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded.”

Montgomery Environmental Coalition v. Douglas M. Costle, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
79-1183 · 1981-02-09
Petition for review (petitioner (Montgomery Environmental Coalition)) Denied

“Motion denied.”

Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity v. Central Intelligence Agency and Stansfield Turner
· 1981-04-02
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Unification Church)) Granted in part

“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.”

Committee for Community Access v. Federal Communications Commission
82-2314 · 1984-06-15
Petition for review (appellants (Simon Geller, Committee for Community Access, Save Our Station)) Granted in part

“For the reasons set forth above, this case is remanded to the Commission for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Judd Gregg, U.S. Congressman v. William J. Barrett, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Acting Public Printer
· 1985-10-08
Appeal (appellant (plaintiffs Rep. Judd Gregg and others challenging the Congressional Record)) Denied

“We affirm the dismissal of the complaint, albeit on different but related grounds.”

Mary Ann Keeffe v. Library of Congress
· 1985-12-03
Appeal (appellant (defendant Library of Congress)) Granted in part

“Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the District Court that the Library’s prospective application of its conflict-of-interest regulations violated the Constitution.”

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Inc. v. National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education Foundation, Inc.
84-5322, 84-5348 · 1986-01-21
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff unions, International Union UAW et al.)) Denied

“Therefore we affirm the district court's disposition of the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment.”

Duquesne Light Company v. Environmental Protection Agency
80-2103 · 1986-05-27
Petition for review (petitioners (Duquesne Light Co. et al., regulated utilities)) Denied

“Accordingly, the petitioners' challenge is dismissed and the regulations at issue are affirmed.”

Louis L. Jenkins v. James H. Tatem
· 1986-07-03
Appeal (appellant (pro se attorney Louis L. Jenkins)) Moot / procedural

“The case has already been remanded to the district court for further proceedings; Jenkins’ appeal in this court has therefore been dismissed.”

Dudman Communications Corporation v. Department of the Air Force
· 1987-04-14
Appeal (appellant (Dudman Communications Corporation)) Denied

“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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