Edward Allen Tamm
Judge Tamm no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Tamm decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Tamm sustained a comparative carrier selection when the agency's findings had substantial record support and reflected a fair comparison.
“We find that the Board’s order is supported by substantial evidence in the record and constitutes a fair comparative consideration of the applications.”
Procedural preferences
Tamm required an evidentiary hearing when disputed facts controlled whether an agency could disallow regulated costs.
“As there are genuine issues of material fact yet to be determined, and as the interest reimbursement arrangements, on their face, do not violate any FPC regulation or policy, this case must be remanded to the Commission for evidentiary hearings.”
He required agencies to explain the reasoning behind statutory interpretations before receiving judicial deference.
“Because we find that the Secretary did not provide an adequate, reasoned explanation for his decision, we remand.”
Cautions
He rejected broad prospective relief when the dispute lacked a concrete factual setting.
“Because we find that the district court exceeded its authority in ordering such relief in the absence of a specific factual context, we reverse and remand with a direction that the complaint be dismissed.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For all of the foregoing reasons, therefore, the decision of the District of Columbia Tax Court will be affirmed.”
“Consequently, the opinion of the Federal Communications Commission is Affirmed.”
“We vacate the district court’s order granting summary judgment against appellant, and remand with instructions to remand to USPS for further proceedings.”
“Therefore, we affirm the order dismissing the case without prejudice.”
“We reverse and remand for proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”
“We agree with the Commission that it has the authority to rectify ministerial mistakes made in good faith and, therefore, we affirm.”
“Therefore, we affirm the Board’s holding.”
“As there are genuine issues of material fact yet to be determined, and as the interest reimbursement arrangements, on their face, do not violate any FPC regulation or policy, this case must be remanded to the Commission for evidentiary hearings.”
“Remand in part; Affirm in part.”
“Accordingly, we affirm.”
Caseload & timing
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A historical record
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