Hugh Martin Morris
How Judge Morris rules, drawn from 21 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Morris no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Morris
Hugh Martin Morris was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, Judge Morris received a commission on January 27, 1919. Judge Morris resigned on June 30, 1930.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“A decree directing the issuance of a preliminary injunction, enjoining and restraining the defendant from making or selling its device for use as a detector, may be submitted.”
“I think the motion for a preliminary injunction should be denied. It will be so ordered.”
“The motion to dismiss must be sustained, ... unless the defects in the petition be cured by amendment within 15 days after the date hereof.”
“must, notwithstanding United Lace & Braid Mfg. Co. v. Barthels Mfg. Co. (D. C.) 217 Fed. 175, deny the application.”
“The motion to strike will be denied without prejudice to any question.”
“the motion for leave to amend will be denied”
“I am of opinion that a pfeliminary injunction should issue, enjoining the sale by the defendant of tubes manufactured by the Lamp Company.”
“no reason appearing why the motion should be denied, it will he. granted and the petition filed.”
“For these reasons the petition must be dismissed.”
“The demurrer to that plea must be sustained.”
“The demurrer to the second plea must likewise be sustained.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No case-level electronic docket records are available for this historical tenure.
A historical record
Judge Morris no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.