James Robert Martin Jr.
How Judge Martin rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Martin no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Martin decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Brown, Martin treated equal access to state recreational facilities as constitutionally mandatory despite anticipated public resistance.
“There can be no racial discrimination in the operation of State owned or operated recreational facilities.”
Procedural preferences
In Central South Carolina Chapter, Martin emphasized trial-court control over jury administration when evaluating press-access objections to a fair-trial order.
“The management of the jury is a function solely within the authority of the trial court”
Cautions
In Sabel, Martin cautioned that marketplace success did not by itself establish patentable invention.
“commercial success alone does not make invention.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be granted.”
“His motions to bring in additional parties and to file a counterclaim are hereby denied.”
“It is ordered that the motion to suppress is hereby denied.”
“It is the decision of this Court that the Sabel patent fails to meet the statutory requirements under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as to nonobviousness and is therefore invalid.”
“It is ordered that Jeryl Best, L. Del-mus Kirven, Tommy Skinner, John Weber, C. W. Windham, Mac Windham and Travis Barnes are permanently enjoined and restrained from interfering or committing any acts which have the effect of interfering with, the operation of the Darlington County Schools, or committing any other act individually, directly or indirectly, which has the effect of interference with operation of said schools.”
“It is ordered that the motion for a new trial is denied.”
“It is ordered that the motions for summary judgment of all of the defendants be granted, plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be denied and judgment be entered in favor of the defendants.”
“It is ordered that the application for remission is denied and all costs and expenses of this proceeding are to be paid by the claimant, General Motors Acceptance Corporation.”
“It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the defendants Harry K. Floyd, Carolyn R. Floyd, E. C. Floyd and Hanna Floyd, and the defendant All Star Triangle Bowl, Inc., its respective officers, agents, representatives, employees and successors and all other persons in active concert or participation with them are hereby restrained and enjoined from engaging in any act or practice in the operation of All Star Bowling which directly denies any person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of All Star Bowling on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.”
“It is ordered that the motion of defendant for summary judgment is granted; that plaintiffs’ complaint is hereby dismissed; that judgment is awarded to the United States of America together with its cost of this action.”
“(2) State Farm is liable as insurer under its liability policy with Fleming to pay to Plaintiffs as damages the amounts •of the judgments secured by Plaintiffs .against Fleming.”
“(1) In the case of R. J. Harris, C.A. #68-764, judgment for plaintiff for $30,000.00 against the defendants, and tax costs against defendants; (2) In the case of Cleve G. Harris, C. A. #68-765, judgment for plaintiff for $2500.00 against the defendants, and tax costs against the defendants; (3) In the case of Wayne F. Brown, C.A. #68-865, judgment for plaintiff for $1250.00 against the defendants, and tax costs against defendants; and,”
“(4) In the case of Cleve G. Harris, C. A. #68-765, judgment for plaintiff, Cleve G. Harris, on the counterclaim of defendant, Marion Concrete Company, Inc.”
“It is therefore ordered that the conviction and sentence as to Laverne Isaac be vacated, the charge in the indictment be dismissed and that he be discharged.”
“It is further ordered that the conviction and sentence as to Charles Whitted Leavell which involves Count 1 of the indictment be set aside, that his conviction and sentence which involves Count 7 of the indictment be vacated and the charge contained in that count be dismissed.”
“It is further ordered that the conviction and sentence of Jack Simmons Horger which involves Count 1 of the indictment be set aside, that his conviction and sentence as to Counts 2, 4 and 7 of the indictment be vacated and the charges contained in Counts 2, 4 and 7 be dismissed. The conviction and sentence of Horger as to Counts 3, 5 and 6 is hereby affirmed.”
“Since Leavell’s sentence as to Count 1 has been set aside and his sentence as to Count 7 vacated, the alternative motion for reduction of sentence is moot.”
“As to Horger’s motion for reduction of sentence, no matter has been presented to the Court which would justify granting the motions and it is therefore denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No exact-name historical dockets were available for a caseload sample.
A historical record
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