Charles Francis McLaughlin
Judge McLaughlin no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge McLaughlin decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
At summary judgment, he centered the inquiry on whether a genuine factual dispute remained.
“When, as here, the court is asked to grant summary judgment there is only one consideration present. And that is whether or not there is a genuine issue of fact present.”
He treated the estimation of oil drainage as an agency task subject to later judicial review.
“This is a determination which must originate in the Department of the Interior, subject to judicial review.”
Cautions
He would not overturn a supported administrative choice merely because a court might have reached a different result independently.
“Determinations by administrative agencies are not to be set aside by Courts if there is evidence to support them.”
He excluded expert-witness fees from taxable costs in the post-judgment distribution proceeding.
“Such fees are not recoverable as taxable costs.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Judgment for the defendant.”
“For the foregoing reasons the motions to dismiss aré sustained.”
“Motion to dismiss granted.”
“The motion to .dismiss is, therefore, overruled.”
“the motion to dismiss the application for an injunction against, the Maryland action is granted and plaintiff’s motion is overruled.”
“this motion is not ripe for judicial determination, but that it should be held in abeyance, with its rights preserved on the docket”
“the motion to dismiss based upon arguments going to the venue and jurisdiction is overruled.”
“said motion to dismiss based upon failure to state a claim is therefore overruled.”
“order No. 3715 of the Public Utilities Commission for the District of Columbia is affirmed.”
“The complaint will be dismissed upon submission of an appropriate order.”
“The Court finds and holds that the applicant is entitled to receive a patent for his invention as specified in the claims involved herein.”
“Plaintiff, therefore, shall have and receive judgment against Defendant for an amount equal to nine-elevenths of the sum of $4110.45”
“holds that the seller is entitled to one-half the deposit in accordance with the terms of the contract.”
“the Court sustains defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal of the indictment herein as to both Counts thereof”
A historical record
Judge McLaughlin 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.