Arnold Wilson Cowen
Judge Cowen no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Cowen decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In contract interpretation, he relied on the parties’ demonstrated pre-dispute understanding of performance.
“allowance of the contractor’s claim would require us to ignore the clearly demonstrated intent of both parties.”
He tested substantial evidence against the whole record, including contrary evidence.
“We ‘cannot conscientiously find that the evidence supporting [the board’s] decision is substantial, when viewed in the light that the record in its entirety furnishes, including the body of evidence opposed to the Board’s view.’”
Cautions
He separated sympathetic presentation from the legal showing needed to overturn denial of veterans benefits.
“Although he has pleaded his case eloquently, Mr. Talon has not established that the denial of his application for a pension violated his constitutional rights, or that the decision below should be reversed on any other ground.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“AFFIRMED.”
“AFFIRMED”
“AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART, AND REMANDED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Not applicable to this circuit-court record.
A historical record
Judge Cowen 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.