William Robert Wallace
Judge Wallace no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Wallace decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He required clear, unequivocal consent before treating a warrantless home search as voluntary.
“the defendant unequivocally and specifically gave the officers the right to search his home; 6 the defend *699 ant’s conduct more nearly implies mere acquiescence to the search, a submission in an orderly way to the actions of the federal agents. 7 Motion to suppress is hereby sustained.”
Cautions
He dismissed monetary claims against the United States when the asserted statute did not clearly waive sovereign immunity.
“After reading all cases cited by counsel in their letter briefs the Court is of the opinion that it is without jurisdiction and that the Government’s motion to dismiss should be sustained.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment of the district court is reversed with directions to proceed in a manner consistent with this opinion.”
“The instant case should be dismissed, Plaintiffs must prosecute their cause of action in the proper state forum.”
“In the case at bar the Government is entitled to judgment against the taxpayer defendant, Zschach Construction Company, a corporation, for $31,618.35.”
“From the facts and circumstances appearing on the trial of the case, the court can come to no other conclusion than that the taxpayer is not entitled to the refund as sought.”
“Plaintiffs’ ‘Motion to Remand’ is hereby-overruled.”
“The defendant is entitled to judgment. Counsel should submit a journal entry which conforms with this opinion within 15 days.”
“The defendant municipality is entitled to judgment. Within 15 days counsel should submit a journal entry which conforms with this opinion.”
“Defendant’s motions for summary judgments should be overruled.”
“After carefully considering briefs of counsel and the evidence introduced at the hearing on this motion, the Court has concluded that the case must be remanded inasmuch as the complaint alleges a cause of action against the resident defendants and there has not been a fraudulent joinder of parties as a matter of law.”
A historical record
Judge Wallace 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.