Orma Rinehart Smith
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
Smith favored developing disputed facts through an adversarial record when summary disposition would be premature.
“A full development of the facts in an adversary proceeding appear proper for the disposition of the action.”
Smith scrutinized whether deposition-copy costs were genuinely necessary rather than merely useful to counsel.
“could have easily been obtained by the Gazaway Defendants and presented to the court in affidavits.”
Procedural preferences
Smith declined severance where separate trials would duplicate proof and increase delay and expense.
“For reasons of judicial economy, this court is of the opinion that the interests of the parties would be better served if the plaintiffs’ claims were tried together.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the court is of the opinion that the motion is well taken and should be granted.”
“The court finds that the motions of Moss-berg and E-Z Mount must be sustained.”
“the hourly rate upon which the award is based is increased by 50% making the hourly rate in each instance the sum of $75.00 per hour.”
“the defendant is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.”
“the court concludes that a reasonable attorney’s fee to be awarded in this case is $11,000”
“Under these circumstances the motion should be sustained.”
“The plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment will be denied, and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment will be sustained.”
“Their motion to dismiss is well taken and will be sustained.”
“The court will therefore enter an order providing for interest at 8% per annum on the award of $7,500.00 previously entered, and also for an award of $3,750.00 as reasonable attorney’s fees”
“An order will be entered overruling the motions.”
“The court concludes that the plaintiffs should reimburse Bechtel for the expenses necessarily incurred in connection with the matters aforesaid in the sum of $450.00.”
“The motion is not well taken and will .be overruled”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The 25 reviewed decisions cover jurisdiction, civil rights, employment, class procedure, defamation, commercial disputes, costs, and fees. No historical docket timelines were available for broader caseload analysis.
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.