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Mell Gilbert Underwood

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio district Retired 1972 · served 1936–1972 Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) 15 signed orders read

Judge Underwood no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

South Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Swidler
· 1963-12-02
Preliminary injunction (plaintiff) Denied

“Accordingly, plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction is denied and the motion of the defendants for dismissal of the action for lack of jurisdiction must be and is hereby granted.”

Motions to dismiss (defendants) Granted
Brown v. Watt Car & Wheel Co.
· 1949-06-24
Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff) Denied

“Plaintiff has failed to establish any right to an additional one week’s vacation and this action should be dismissed.”

McClelland v. Busey
· 1952-02-11
Tax refund claim (plaintiff Frank B. McClelland) Granted

“Plaintiff Frank B. McClelland is entitled to recover from the defendant the sum of $4,167.95, with interest at the rate of six percent per annum from October 13, 1948.”

Tax refund claim (plaintiff H. Paul Joseph) Granted

“Plaintiff H. Paul Joseph is entitled to recover from the defendant the sum of $3,954.37, with interest at the rate of six percent per annum from October 13, 1948.”

Trischler v. Universal Potteries, Inc.
· 1947-11-13
Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff Harry Trischler) Denied

“That judgment should be entered in favor of defendant, Universal Potteries, Inc., and against each of the plaintiffs.”

Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff William Ramage) Denied
Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff Darrell McCollum) Denied
Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff Richard Boyer) Denied
Veterans reemployment claim (plaintiff Willard Rowe) Denied
Miller v. Weiant
· 1942-01-16
Motion to refer to special master (plaintiff) Granted

“In this case, the Court feels that such a reference should be made.”

Jury trial demand (defendants) Denied

“The Court is persuaded that this is a suit in equity.”

Bowles v. Gotterdam
· 1947-05-05
Summary judgment (plaintiff) Granted

“It follows therefore that judgment should be entered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant and to this extent, the motion of the plaintiff for summary judgment will be sustained.”

Roth v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
· 1942-01-14
Motion for voluntary dismissal (plaintiff) Denied

“Therefore, the Court denies plaintiff’s motion to dismiss without prejudice, and grants defendant’s motion for summary judgment.”

Summary judgment (defendant) Granted
New Pittsburgh Coal Co. v. United States
· 1949-04-07
Tax refund claim (plaintiff) Granted in part

“Plaintiff is entitled to a refund of taxes in accordance with the findings herein, and further plaintiff is entitled to recover the court costs.”

In re Blum
· 1941-07-11
Petition for review (secured creditors) Granted in part

“It is therefore the conclusion of this Court that this case should be rereferred to the Conciliation Commissioner with instructions to take further proceedings therein in conformity with this opinion.”

Leahy v. Travelers Ins.
· 1941-11-27
Motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict (defendant) Denied

“Having considered these motions and their supporting grounds at great length, and being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds: That both motions in all their branches should be overruled.”

Motion for new trial (defendant) Denied
Liberty Paper Board Co. v. United States
· 1941-03-31
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“Defendant’s motion should be sustained and the complaint dismissed.”

White v. Holland Furnace Co.
· 1939-12-27
Motion to amend complaint (plaintiff) Granted

“Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint should be sustained.”

Motion for rehearing (defendant) Denied

“The Court, therefore, adheres to its former position, permitting the plaintiff to amend.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

No assigned historical case set was enumerable, so no case-mix or duration claim is made.

A historical record

Judge Underwood 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.