David L. Bazelon

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit circuit Retired 1993 · served 1950–1993 Appointed by Harry S. Truman (Democratic) 26 signed orders read

Judge Bazelon 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.

Wiren v. Laws, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Misc. No. 283; No. 10915 · 1951-12-27
Petition for review (petitioner (Myra Page Wiren)) Granted

“Since we believe the order directing transfer of the case below should be vacated and set aside for the reasons discussed, it is unnecessary to consider the additional arguments urged by the petitioner.”

Gunther v. United States
· 1954-07-01
Appeal (appellant (defendant Gunther)) Granted in part

“Remanded for further proceedings in conformity with this opinion.”

Stewart v. United States
· 1954-07-15
Appeal (appellant (defendant Stewart)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded for a new trial.”

Wear v. United States
· 1954-07-22
Appeal (appellant (defendant Wear)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded.”

Monte W. Durham v. United States
· 1956-05-03
Appeal (appellant (defendant Monte W. Durham)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded for a new trial.”

Thomas E. Blunt v. United States
· 1957-05-14
Appeal (appellant (defendant Thomas E. Blunt)) Granted

“In Misc. 704, the judgments of conviction are reversed.”

Dallas O. Williams v. United States
· 1957-11-22
Appeal (appellant (defendant Dallas O. Williams)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded with instructions to dismiss the indictment.”

Jacob Calloway v. United States
· 1959-08-27
Appeal (appellant (defendant Jacob Calloway)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded.”

Vincent E. Jenkins v. United States
· 1962-06-07
Appeal (appellant (defendant Vincent E. Jenkins)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded for a new trial.”

Herbert W. Bray v. United States
· 1962-07-26
Appeal (appellant (defendant Herbert W. Bray)) Granted in part

“We therefore remand this case for further proceedings in accordance with the views expressed in our opinion of May 24, 1962.”

Citizens TV Protest Committee v. Federal Communications Commission
· 1965-05-07
Petition for review (appellants (Citizens TV Protest Committee and Clarksburg Publishing Co.)) Granted

“We therefore vacate the Commission's order, and remand the cause to it for its further consideration.”

Catherine Lake v. Dale C. Cameron, Superintendent, Saint Elizabeths Hospital
· 1966-09-19
Appeal (appellant (petitioner Catherine Lake)) Granted in part

“Remanded for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.”

A historical record

Judge Bazelon no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.