Malcolm F. Marsh
How Judge Marsh rules, drawn from 19 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Marsh no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Marsh
Malcolm Francis Marsh was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Judge Marsh received a commission on March 24, 1987. Judge Marsh assumed senior status on April 16, 1998 and served until death on March 15, 2025.
How Judge Marsh decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
In O'Dell's Social Security appeal, Marsh credited the claimant's symptom evidence and a physician's opinion, denied the Commissioner's request for further proceedings, and ordered immediate payment of benefits.
“The court DENIES the Commissioner's Motion to Remand for further proceedings (#27) and remands this matter for the immediate payment of benefits.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The court DENIES the Commissioner's Motion to Remand for further proceedings (#27) and remands this matter for the immediate payment of benefits.”
“the court GRANTS plaintiff's Motion to Supplement the Record (#15).”
“The court DENIES the Commissioner's Motion to Remand for further proceedings (#27)”
“Stewart prays for remand for an immediate calculation of benefits. ... Based on the foregoing, the Commissioner’s decision is REMANDED for further proceedings, consistent with this opinion.”
“Based on the foregoing, claimants' amended motion to quash and suppress evidence (#15) is DENIED.”
“Timberland Apartments, L.L.C., W.R. Townhomes F, L.L.C., and Polygon Northwest Company, L.L.C.'s motion to dismiss Salomon Solorio's claims for failure to prosecute (#29) are GRANTED. Solorio's claims against all defendants are DISMISSED.”
“Based on the foregoing, respondent’s motion to dismiss (CR #17) is GRANTED. Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (CR #2) is DENIED as moot, and this proceeding is DISMISSED, with prejudice.”
“Petitioner’s petition for writ of habeas corpus (CR #2) is DENIED as moot, and this proceeding is DISMISSED, with prejudice.”
“Respondent's Amended Motion to Dismiss (#12) is DENIED, Petitioner's habeas corpus petition (#1) is GRANTED, and the BOP is ordered to designate Petitioner ‘IFRP Exempt.’”
“Petitioner's habeas corpus petition (#1) is GRANTED, and the BOP is ordered to designate Petitioner ‘IFRP Exempt.’”
“Based on the foregoing, petitioner's habeas corpus petition (#1) is DENIED, and this proceeding is DISMISSED, with prejudice.”
“IT IS SO ORDERED. Plaintiff's motion (#18) for summary judgment is GRANTED as set forth in the Findings and Recommendation.”
“For the reasons stated above, the Commissioner's final decision denying benefits to plaintiff is REVERSED and this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion and Order.”
“Based on the foregoing, petitioner's habeas corpus petition (#2) is GRANTED, and the BOP is ordered to maintain petitioner's restitution payment schedule at $25 per quarter.”
“Based on the foregoing, petitioner's habeas corpus petition (#3) is denied.”
“Claimant Guerrero's Motion to Dismiss and for Judgment on the Pleadings (#36) is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The 12-case sample, filed from 2008 through 2016, is weighted toward civil forfeiture, prisoner civil-rights, and criminal matters. Several self-represented prisoner filings ended quickly after judicial screening. Reported durations measure the life of each case, not the time taken to decide a motion.
A historical record
Judge Marsh no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.