John Oliver Henderson
Judge Henderson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Henderson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Henderson enforced the demanding statutory standard for enjoining federal tax collection where the government's factual position remained genuinely disputed.
“suits for injunctive relief may be maintained only if a plaintiff meets the ‘double burden’ of establishing (1) no adequate remedy at law and (2) ‘that under no circumstances could the Government ultimately prevail.’”
When reviewing a condemnation commission, Henderson treated disagreement with its factual findings as insufficient by itself to set aside the report.
“the disagreement with the factual conclusions of the commission does not furnish a legal basis for setting aside the commission’s report.”
Procedural preferences
After abstaining to allow state authorities to act on prisoners' religious rights, Henderson retained jurisdiction when further delay threatened meaningful relief.
“those same principles will not tolerate further delay.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the plaintiff’s motion is denied”
“the government’s motion to dismiss granted.”
“The motion of the plainitffs to amend the complaint is granted.”
“The motion for reargument of the motion to dismiss is granted.”
“The amended complaint is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction”
“Accordingly, the application is denied.”
“A certificate of probable cause for appeal is granted.”
“Permission to appeal in forma pauperis is denied”
“The writ is dismissed.”
“a certificate of probable cause for appeal is .granted.”
“Permission to appeal in forma pau-peris is denied”
“the petition of Emprise for an order setting aside or modifying the Demand and for leave to serve interrogatories on the Department of Justice are denied.”
“Plaintiffs’ motion is denied”
“the defendants’ motion granted.”
“The motion to transfer is granted.”
“The motion to compel a complete reply is denied without prejudice”
“the court will deny plaintiffs’ motion in case No. 2 for removal of their case to this court”
“will permit the plaintiffs, not already parties to this suit, to intervene as parties-plaintiff in actions Nos. 1, 3 and 4.”
“Actions 1, 3 and 4 are hereby consolidated.”
“With respect to that more limited class, this court finds that all the requirements of Rule 23(a) have been met.”
“plaintiff’s motion for a determination of a defendant class pursuant to Rule 23.2 is also denied.”
“the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted in all respects”
“The court overrules all objections thereto raised by the government.”
“The court has examined the report of the commission, adopts its findings, and confirms that report”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No electronic docket sample was available for a historical caseload description.
A historical record
Judge Henderson 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.