George F. Sullivan
How Judge Sullivan rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Sullivan no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Sullivan decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Cautions
Sullivan emphasized that equitable principles could not override an express statutory deadline in bankruptcy.
“the plain mandate of the law cannot be set aside .because of considerations which may appear to the referee or judge as falling within the general principle of equity jurisprudence.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the court has no alternative, in view of the mandatory provisions of section 93 (n), title 11 U.S.C.A., but to deny the bankrupt’s petition.”
“It is the opinion of the Court that the petition of the claimant herein is without merit and should be dismissed.”
“The evidence establishes that the plaintiff, during the life of the policy, was totally and permanently disabled, and that his disability renders it impossible for him to pursue any gainful occupation with any regularity, and judgment is accordingly ordered in favor of the plaintiff.”
“The motion to quash the service of process herein and to dismiss the suit will be granted.”
“the demurrers to counterclaims two and three, and the first ground of the demurrer to counterclaim one in said answer, be dismissed.”
“it will be ordered that the defendant amend his statement of claim (first counterclaim) within ten days from the date of the order filed herein”
“The motion of the defendants should be, and is hereby granted.”
“plaintiff is entitled to judgment against defendant for such amount, if any, as may be determined to be due upon said judgment of February 6, 1929.”
“The motion to dismiss will be denied.”
“The motion for a preliminary injunction will be granted.”
“The accused device does not infringe the claims of plaintiff’s patent.”
“the order for a temporary injunction should be limited and apply only to such merchandise as was acquired by the defendant subsequent to the date of receiving notice of the existence of plaintiff’s Fair Trade contracts in 'Minnesota.”
“This case will be remanded from this court to the District Court in and for St. Louis County, Minnesota.”
“Therefore, both motions must be and th.e same are hereby denied”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned electronic dockets were found for Sullivan's 1937–1944 tenure, so the record does not support a caseload distribution or timing analysis.
A historical record
Judge Sullivan 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.