Randle Jasper Smith
How Judge Smith rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Smith no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Smith decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Marks, Smith ordered production of a technical fire-investigation report because the combination of complexity, contemporaneous testing, and elapsed time made the underlying facts unavailable through ordinary witness questioning.
“the complexity of the subject, the immediacy of the tests after the fire, the technical nature of the report, and the length of time elapsed since the investigation all combine to make it difficult, if not impossible, for plaintiff to obtain the facts involved without recourse to the report.”
Procedural preferences
In Chapman, Smith stressed that local briefing rules require counsel to give the court adequate legal analysis when a motion raises complex issues.
“The statements or written suggestions are gravely deficient considering the complexities of the issues raised by the motion.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The motion of defendant Wise to dismiss Counts 11 and 12 as to him is sustained.”
“the alternative motion of defendant Wise for severance and separate trial of Counts 11 and 12 is overruled.”
“the alternative motion of defendant Wise joining in certain additional motions of defendant National is overruled.”
“As it relates to the particulars set forth in Part II, 1(b) and 3(d), the motion is overruled. As it relates to Part II, 2 and 3(a), it is my view that the Government has not complied with the order of March 17, 1961, requiring particulars, and the motion is therefore sustained”
“This motion is premature and is overruled.”
“These motions are sustained and the Clerk is directed at such time as is requested by defendant to issue the subpoenas duces tecum”
“This motion is overruled. Undoubtedly this goes beyond the scope of permissible discovery in criminal cases.”
“it is ordered that petitioner be returned to his committing court for such further proceedings as may be deemed proper by that Court”
“judgment will be entered for the defendants in Civil Action No. 1594.”
“In Civil Action No. 1597 the request for injunction is denied and the action is dismissed.”
“It is directed that judgment be entered for defendant, with costs.”
“the motion to produce the document in question, denominated number-1 in plaintiff’s motion, is sustained.”
“The petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus is without merit and is denied.”
“the case is remanded to the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, from whence it was removed.”
“defendant’s motion requesting a copy of the statement made by Lupe G. Lopez to any agent of the Government is overruled, as being premature.”
“Defendant’s motion for a bill of particulars is denied.”
“In Count I, judgment is to be entered in favor of the plaintiffs and against the defendant, as prayed in the complaint.”
“In Count II, judgment is to be entered in favor of the defendant”
“In Count III, judgment is to be entered in favor of the plaintiffs and against defendant as prayed in the complaint”
“In Count IV, judgment is to be entered in favor of defendant and against the plaintiffs.”
“In Count V, judgment is to be entered in favor of plaintiffs and against defendant for an amount equivalent to $250 plus $35.85 plus ten per cent of the amount recovered by this action.”
“the motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction over defendant is sustained.”
“plaintiff Robert E. Shelton is entitled to judgment against defendant in the amount of $9,317.25”
“in connection with the counterclaim of intervenor, judgment should be in favor of plaintiff and against intervenor.”
“Plaintiff Jacqueline Elkins Shelton is entitled to judgment against defendant in the amount of $16,544.32”
“judgment must be entered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned docket records were returned under three plausible Smith name variants.
A historical record
Judge Smith 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.