Simon Louis Adler
Judge Adler no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Adler decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Adler required officers to obtain a warrant when the available facts supplied time and probable cause to do so.
“This is what they should have done instead of searching without a warrant.”
For broad document requests, Adler required facts showing that the requested material could affect the issue under review.
“the papers, books, and records requested to be produced by subpoena duces tecum are not material and relevant in the matter of this particular claim to be passed upon by the special master.”
Procedural preferences
Adler enforced concise fact pleading while allowing a prompt opportunity to cure the defect.
“the motion to dismiss the complaint is granted with leave, however, to the plaintiff to file within thirty days an amended complaint.”
In bankruptcy matters, Adler used equitable authority to correct an innocent mistake when the original positions of other parties would not be harmed.
“The court in administering the bankruptcy law on principles of equity should correct such mistakes as are made which can be corrected without injury to the parties as their relations existed at the time the petition in bankruptcy was filed.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Motion to suppress evidence obtained on the search is granted.”
“I cannot order payment to him out of any of the funds in the estate, and he must look to his clients for compensation.”
“The relief asked for in the order to show cause is denied.”
“The petition for the writ is denied.”
“The cause is remanded to the Supreme Court of the state of New York.”
“Petitioner’s application is denied.”
“Upon review, the decision and order of the referee in bankruptcy is approved.”
“the motion to dismiss the complaint is granted with leave, however, to the plaintiff to file within thirty days an amended complaint.”
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 Adler 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.