William Henry Barbour Jr.
Judge Barbour no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Barbour decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Barbour upheld bankruptcy conversion when the record supported the bankruptcy court's bad-faith and process-abuse findings.
“based on Smith’s conduct as shown in the record, the Court also holds that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Smith’s Motion to Dismiss and granted the Motion of Trustmark to convert her case from a Chapter 13 proceeding to a Chapter 7 proceeding.”
Barbour declined summary judgment where deciding the issue would require weighing conflicting evidence.
“It is improper for the district court to ‘resolve factual disputes by weighing conflicting evidence”
Procedural preferences
Barbour left dismissal and arbitration issues undecided after remand eliminated federal jurisdiction.
“Because the Motion to Remand is granted herewith, this Court lacks jurisdiction to render a decision on the Motion of Defendants to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Motion to Enforce Arbitration.”
Barbour kept discovery moving while staying a ruling that depended on pending appellate rehearing decisions.
“the Court finds that this case should be stayed, with the exception of the discovery process, pending decisions regarding the petitions for rehearing en banc”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Motion of Community Place to Remand will be granted.”
“Accordingly, the Final Judgment of the bankruptcy court is AFFIRMED.”
“the Supplemental Motion of Ford Motor Company for Summary Judgment [Docket No. 49] is hereby denied.”
“Defendant, Antonio Wilkerson’s Motion to Dismiss [Docket No. 14], is hereby granted in part, and denied in part.”
“Defendant’s Motion to Strike the Supplemental Response will be granted.”
“the Motion of Defendants to Dismiss [Docket No. 37] is hereby denied.”
“is hereby granted in part and denied in part.”
“are hereby denied.”
“The Court denies summary-judgment in favor of Defendants on Plaintiff Simpson’s § 1983 claims.”
“the Motion is granted in part as to this request to question the panel in these areas”
“the Motion of Voyager for Summary Judgment [54] is well taken and is hereby granted.”
“Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment will therefore be granted.”
“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [4-1] is hereby granted.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The fixed sample included contract, employment, habeas, student-loan, insurance, and other civil matters. Only two timelines supported grounded motion outcomes.
A historical record
Judge Barbour 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.