Peter Thorp Fay
Judge Fay no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“After careful consideration, we hold that the district court erred in entering the judgment of acquittal and reverse and remand.”
“we grant Ruiz’s request for reconsideration of his petition for withholding of removal and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
“For the reasons set out below, we reverse.”
“For these reasons, we affirm the judgment of the district court.”
“For the reasons set forth below, we affirm Tagg’s conviction.”
“Accordingly, Wright has presented no reversible error and we affirm the decision of the district court.”
“We hold that judicial estoppel was appropriate and affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment.”
“Consequently, we vacate the order certifying the class and remand for reconsideration by the district court.”
“We answer that question in the affirmative, and therefore reverse.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Circuit judges sit on appellate panels rather than carrying an assigned trial caseload. Judge Fay's 1970-1976 Southern District of Florida service is outside this appellate profile.
A historical record
Judge Fay 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.