Jon Ormond Newman
How Judge Newman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Reads statutory text closely but allows limited procedural flexibility where a deadline is not absolute and official misinformation caused a short pro se delay.
“compliance with the 15-day time period for filing a petition for review of CFTC orders is not an absolute jurisdictional requirement”
Requires factfinders, rather than courts on summary judgment, to resolve material conflicts and assess credibility.
“we think a jury should assess Maxwell's account of what occurred during her arrest”
Procedural preferences
Interprets judgment-entry rules to preserve appellate review when a reasonable litigant appeals from the later order that clearly directs relief.
“We interpret Rule 58's requirements to prevent the loss of an appeal whenever reasonable”
Cautions
Enforces clear appellate waivers in plea agreements despite later remarks that do not create genuine ambiguity.
“it does not affect a waiver that is clear and fully enforceable when entered”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“We conclude that the award of attorney's fees was an appropriate sanction, but reverse the default judgment of forfeiture and remand for consideration of the merits.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“We affirm the judgment of the District Court on the well-reasoned opinion of Judge Mukasey.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“Under all the circumstances, we will deny the motion to dismiss the appeal.”
“we denied the County Defendants' petition for rehearing and reconfirm that ruling today.”
“The summary judgment is vacated only to the extent that it rejected the claim of excessive force, which we remand for further proceedings.”
“Accordingly, the petition for review is denied.”
“The petition for rehearing is denied.”
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