David Andrew Pine
Judge Pine no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Pine decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A genuine dispute over an agent’s apparent authority was enough to defeat summary judgment where the challenged representation was intertwined with the transaction the agent was authorized to arrange.
“A genuine issue is therefore raised as to whether Phillips was acting within the scope of its apparent authority from Connecticut”
He read a comprehensive theft exclusion to cover either fraudulent transfer of title or theft by a person entrusted with possession.
“the policy excludes from its coverage any loss by theft of the kind here involved”
Cautions
For bail pending appeal, a nonfrivolous appeal did not overcome evidence that release would threaten community safety.
“I believe that the community would be threatened and its safety would be jeopardized”
Patent claims failed where the applicant supplied only thin testimonials and no adequate proof that the preparation itself caused the claimed therapeutic results.
“There was also a failure of adequate proof of therapeutic utility.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, I deny the motion.”
“A judgment of acquittal on this count was granted at the close of the Government’s case for want of sufficient evidence as to purpose.”
“the motion for judgment of acquittal by defendant Bingaman is likewise denied.”
“The motion to dismiss will therefore be denied.”
“Motion of third-party defendant will be denied.”
“Defendant’s motion for summary judgment should therefore be granted.”
“The motion for judgment of acquittal n. o. v., therefore, will be denied.”
“That motion will likewise be denied.”
“For the reasons above stated the motion to suppress will be denied.”
“Both motions for summary judgment will therefore be denied.”
“The motion for judgment n. o. v. will therefore be denied.”
“Accordingly the motion for a new trial will be denied.”
“The motion for summary judgment will be denied.”
“The motion to dismiss the caveat will be denied.”
A historical record
Judge Pine 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.