Clarence Hale
Judge Hale no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Hale decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Hale set aside a transfer when competent evidence showed fraud by a preponderance.
“I think the plaintiff has met the burden of showing by a preponderance of competent evidence that the transfer in question was fraudulent and void.”
Hale reversed deportation after the appellant's evidence persuaded him that the appellant was a native-born citizen.
“by a fair preponderance of the evidence he has induced the conviction in my mind that he is a native-born citizen.”
Procedural preferences
Hale preferred a developed answer-and-proof record when the pleadings presented intricate factual questions.
“I think the case should go to answer and proofs.”
Hale resisted temporary injunctions before pleadings had framed the issues for final resolution.
“a court should be especially careful not to cumber a case with temporary injunctions or restraining orders before the issues are presented”
Cautions
Hale rejected purportedly new evidence that reasonable diligence could have produced at trial.
“evidence which manifestly could, by due diligence, have been produced at the trial.”
Hale placed the forfeiture burden on the government and required proof by a preponderance.
“The burden is upon the government to show, by a preponderance of evidence, that the boat was violating the statute in question and was liable to seizure and forfeiture.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The petition to vacate the order of this court of August 25, A. D. 1926, is denied.”
“The motion to strike out is denied;”
“the motion to dismiss is denied.”
“The order of deportation is reversed.”
“The action of the referee in allowing the claim for the sum of $10,-094.50 is affirmed.”
“My opinion is that the libelant, is entitled to a decree of $50.”
“The order of the referee allowing the proofs of priority debts is affirmed.”
“A decree may be entered in favor of the libelant and the interverier, declaring a maritime lieu to exist, in favor of each,”
“The petition of the interveners is dismissed, but without costs.”
“The libel is dismissed, but without costs.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No case-level docket record was returned for Hale's 1902-1934 tenure. The profile therefore makes no claim about caseload mix, case duration, administrative dispositions, or motion timing.
A historical record
Judge Hale 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.