Joseph Charles McGarraghy
Judge McGarraghy no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge McGarraghy decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He refused to infer an action against a federal board where Congress had specified a different private remedy.
“It does not confer upon the plaintiff any right or privilege-which the plaintiff is entitled to protect, by suit against the Board.”
He applied the written salary regulations to determine whether pharmacists qualified for the overtime exemption.
“Drug Fair did not pay its pharmacists a salary within the meaning of the Act.”
Cautions
He left a removal decision’s merits alone after concluding that the employee received the hearing and appeal the law provided.
“It is not for this court, at this date, to examine the merits of the grounds for his removal.”
He denied equitable relief where the claimant had an available legal remedy.
“the plaintiff must seek relief by its remedies at law.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the plaintiff is not entitled to the relief demanded.”
“In view of the foregoing, the complaint will be dismissed.”
“the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment should be granted.”
“The motion of the defendant for judgment of acquittal will be denied.”
“the motion of the defendants for summary judgment will be granted.”
“The motion of the plaintiff for summary judgment is denied”
“the cross-motion of the defendants for summary judgment is granted.”
“Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction or a temporary stay order is denied.”
“The defendant’s motion for summary judgment will be granted”
“the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be denied.”
“the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment except as to damages will be granted”
“the prayers of the amended petition will be denied and the petition dismissed.”
“plaintiffs’ application in suit does not show patentability over the prior art and the complaint will be dismissed.”
A historical record
Judge McGarraghy 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.