James D. Thomas
How Judge Thomas rules, drawn from 1 signed order. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Thomas no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Thomas decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Thomas found a later affidavit insufficient because it contradicted the claimant's earlier testimony and the available documentary record.
“The May 24, 1995 Affidavit is contradictory to her earlier testimony and inconsistent with the list of her children contained in the pension records.”
Procedural preferences
Thomas required new evidence offered for remand to be both material and supported by good cause for its earlier omission.
“A remand is appropriate when Plaintiff demonstrates that: (1) the evidence is new and material; and (2) there is good cause for failing to submit the evidence to the ALJ.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons stated above, Plaintiffs Motion for Remand is denied and the decision of the Commissioner is affirmed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned electronic docket was located under James D. Thomas's full or shortened name for his 1995-1999 service, so no caseload mix, duration, motion-outcome, or timing claim is available.
A historical record
Judge Thomas 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.