John A. Field Jr.
How Judge Field rules, drawn from 19 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Field no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Field decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Woodrum, Field relaxed administrative claim preclusion where the agency's own record showed a profound limitation that made rigid finality unjust.
“the Secretary’s decision was unquestionably founded upon error manifest on the face of the record”
In Nationwide Bowling, Field treated three instruments as a single contract because their relationship and incorporation were clear.
“it is not necessary that a written agreement constituting a single contract shall be encompassed in one instrument.”
Procedural preferences
In Leas, Field required the refund filing to state the amount, substantial grounds, and general supporting facts before litigation.
“it must have indicated not only the amount claimed but the substantial grounds on which illegality is asserted and the general facts supporting the grounds, so that they may be fully investigated.”
In Lucas, Field treated supported administrative factfinding as controlling even when another conclusion might also be possible.
“it is not the function of a reviewing court to weigh the evidence or resolve conflicts in it, even when it is possible to draw a conclusion different from that of the Secretary.”
Cautions
In Salvatore, Field required an employee to use the exclusive grievance and arbitration process before seeking judicial relief under a collective agreement.
“plaintiff must resort to those contractual procedures instead of seeking initial redress in the courts.”
In Jardine, Field treated a longstanding family home and continuing intent to return as outweighing periods of out-of-state work lodging.
“A change in residence for the purpose of seeking employment or for convenience in working conditions does not, without more, indicate a change in domicile.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the motion of Julyn Sportswear, Inc., to vacate the third-party complaint be and the same is hereby denied.”
“the motions of the defendants for summary judgment and dismissal be and the same are hereby granted and the complaint herein dismissed.”
“the papers sought under the summons in this proceeding are properly privileged and that respondent was within his rights in refusing to produce them pursuant to the statutory summons.”
“Accordingly, defendant’s motion to dismiss will be granted.”
“the defendant’s motion to dismiss will be denied’ and an order granting plaintiff a period of disability and disability insurance benefits will be entered.”
“the motions for partial summary judgment of the plaintiffs should be denied”
“the cross motions for summary judgment of the Government should be granted.”
“The defendant’s motion for summary judgment will be granted”
“plaintiff’s motion to remand will be and hereby is denied.”
“the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted and the Secretary’s decision is affirmed.”
“counsel may prepare an order requiring the respondents to appear before the Special Agent of the Internal Revenue Service in response to the summonses at such time and place as he may designate within the next thirty (30) days, subject to the following provisions”
“the order denying this motion will stand”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment will be, and hereby is, granted.”
“the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is denied”
“the Secretary’s motion for summary judgment is granted, and his decision is affirmed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The five earliest located matters had no subject classification or reliable disposition metadata, so no caseload mix is reported.
A historical record
Judge Field 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.