J. Skelly Wright

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit circuit Retired 1988 · served 1962–1988 Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic) 28 signed orders read

Judge Wright 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.

Transatlantic Financing Corporation v. United States
· 1966-05-27
Appeal (appellant (Transatlantic Financing Corporation)) Denied

“Affirmed.”

Richard A. Barber v. United States
· 1968-03-08
Appeal (appellant (defendant Richard A. Barber)) Granted

“Reversed, for a new trial.”

Felicia Page Davis and Glenn W. Davis v. Phyllis O. Harrod and Dennette Harrod
· 1969-01-31
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Davis)) Granted in part

“Affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.”

Jacob H. Gichner v. Antonio Troiano Tile & Marble Co., Inc.
· 1969-02-10
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Gichner)) Granted

“Remanded for further proceedings.”

Javins v. First National Realty Corp.
· 1970-05-07
Appeal (appellant (tenants)) Granted

“The judgment of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is reversed and the cases are remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

William T. Bell and Margie Bell v. Tsintolas Realty Company, James Coates v. Ruppert Real Estate, Inc.
24,141; 24,147-8 · 1970-06-18
Appeal (petitioner (tenant)) Moot / procedural

“These cases are remanded to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for reconsideration in the light of this opinion.”

Lena Robinson v. Diamond Housing Corporation
· 1972-04-03
Appeal (appellant (tenant Robinson)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded with instructions.”

United States v. Edward B. Williams, Jr.
· 1973-01-31
Appeal (appellant (defendant Edward B. Williams, Jr.)) Granted

“We find that it did.”

Amoco Oil Company et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency
Nos. 73-1117, 73-1118 and 73-1150 · 1974-05-01
Petition for review (petitioners (Amoco Oil Co. et al.)) Granted in part

“In all other respects, however, we find the Regulations to be valid.”

Sierra Club v. Environmental Protection Agency
Nos. 74-2063, 74-2079, 75-1368 to 75-1372, 75-1575, 75-1663 to 75-1666, 75-1763 and 75-1764 · 1976-08-02
Petition for review (petitioners (Sierra Club et al. and industry petitioners)) Denied

“We therefore do not disturb the regulations as promulgated.”

Harriet Ann Phillippi v. Central Intelligence Agency and George H. Bush, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
· 1976-11-24
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff-appellant Harriet Ann Phillippi, journalist)) Granted

“The judgment of the District Court is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings in conformity with this opinion.”

Sarah B. Stewart v. Ford Motor Company and Steuart Motor Company
75-1676 to 75-1678 · 1977-05-16
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff estates)) Granted

“Reversed and remanded.”

A historical record

Judge Wright 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.