Alexander Holtzoff
Judge Holtzoff no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Holtzoff decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A conflicting administrative record remained sufficient when the agency resolved the medical disagreement and its decision was supported by substantial evidence.
“Its decision is supported by substantial evidence.”
He treated reliance on uncross-examined witness statements as a fundamental defect when the proceeding involved a serious falsification charge.
“it was an error that went to the very roots of a fair hearing to introduce ex parte statements of witnesses as part of the evidence against the plaintiff.”
Cautions
He would not restrain publication merely because the underlying information may have been obtained improperly, absent a distinct property or copyright basis.
“The courts may not review the manner in which a newspaper man obtains his information and may not restrain the publication of news merely because the person responsible for the publication obtained it in a manner that may perhaps be illegal or immoral.”
He declined to narrow clear statutory immunity based on policy concerns, leaving any correction to Congress.
“if a statute is unambiguous, there is no room for construction.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The motion for preliminary injunction is denied.”
“the application for the convening of a Three-Judge Court is denied”
“Motion for a perliminary injunction denied.”
“Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“Cross-motion for summary judgment is denied.”
“Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is denied”
“the defendant’s cross-motion is granted.”
“if the surviving spouse dies before receiving the allowance, the right to its payment is lost”
“The motion made by the defendant Aetna Casualty & Surety Company for summary judgment is granted.”
“the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted”
“defendant’s motion is denied.”
“the petition for review should be dismissed.”
“The objections to the administrator’s account are overruled.”
A historical record
Judge Holtzoff 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.