Thomas Alan Goldsborough
Judge Goldsborough no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Goldsborough decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Allegations that a labor federation acted beyond its governing constitution and impaired members’ substantial property rights were sufficient to survive dismissal.
“The findings of fact set forth in paragraphs number 1 and 2 entitle the plaintiffs to substantially the relief asked for in the amended bill of complaint.”
Evidence that a threatened nationwide rail strike would obstruct vital government functions and imperil national health and safety supported permanent relief.
“Such threatened strike as aforesaid if permitted to occur, will imperil the national health and safety.”
Cautions
He would not interfere with trust administration where the governing agreement authorized majority action and the trustees acted lawfully.
“the Court therefore has no power to interfere with such acts of the Trustees.”
He treated violation of a lawful court order as contempt even amid a major labor dispute and national emergency.
“The motion, gentlemen, to discharge and vacate the rule to show case is overruled.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended bill of complaint is, therefore, overruled”
“The Court finds that the Commissioner of Patents should issue a patent to Vogt, and will pass a decree authorizing this to be’ done.”
“the only thing for the Court to do is to adhere to its former ruling, retain the case”
“The motion, gentlemen, to discharge and vacate the rule to show case is overruled.”
“In holding the defendants guilty of contempt the Court made the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:”
“The Court delivered the following opinion orally in overruling the motion of the defendants to discharge tnd vacate the Rule ,to Show Cause why the defendants should not be held in contempt, and holding the defendants guilty of contempt:”
“A fine is assessed against the defendant Union of $1,400,000 and against the individual defendant of $20,000 for criminal contempt.”
“the motions of the defendants and each of them to dismiss the complaint, herein denominated 'petition, should be' and they are hereby granted”
“the motions of defendants and each of them for summary judgment should be and they are hereby granted.”
“The motion of the plaintiff for summary judgment should be and it is hereby denied.”
“be and they are hereby enjoined from in any manner encouraging, ordering, engaging in, or taking any part in a strike in the transportation by railroad system of the United States”
A historical record
Judge Goldsborough 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.