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Daniel John Snyder Jr.

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania district Deceased · served 1973–1980 Appointed by Richard Nixon (Republican) 20 signed orders read

Judge Snyder 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.

Kerry Coal Co. v. United Mine Wkrs. of America
· 1979-05-01
Motion to disqualify counsel (Kerry Coal Company) Denied

“we cannot conclude on the basis of the evidence and arguments presented that we can, at this stage, determine that Kuhn, Engle and Stein cannot adequately represent all of its clients.”

Gerard Construction, Inc. v. Motor Vessel Virginia
· 1979-10-15
Motions to dismiss (Defendants) Granted in part

“The Motion to Dismiss will be granted in part, and the Motion for Reduction of Security will be granted.”

Motion for reduction of security (Defendants) Granted
Duncan v. Dravo Corp.
· 1977-02-09
Motion to alter or amend order (Dravo Corporation) Denied

“Accordingly, Defendant’s motion to alter or amend our previous order is denied.”

Skrbina v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways
· 1979-03-15
Motions to dismiss (Pennsylvania Department of Highways) Granted

“The action against PennDOT in federal court is barred by the Eleventh Amendment and, therefore, PennDOT’s Motion to Dismiss will be granted.”

Dickun v. United States
· 1980-04-14
Summary judgment (United States) Granted

“An appropriate order will be entered granting summary judgment to the United States.”

Can-Tex Industries v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
· 1978-11-08
Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings (Safeco Insurance Company of America and co-sureties) Granted

“The law cannot impute an intent to cover such additions beyond the statutory requirements of the Payment Bond without express inclusion in the Bonding Agreement.”

Lorentz v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.
· 1979-07-03
Summary judgment (John Lorentz) Denied

“By order dated April 20, 1974, the Court denied the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment.”

Summary judgment (Defendants) Denied
Motion to certify interlocutory appeal (Defendants) Denied

“Thus, the third prerequisite is missing and the Motion must be denied.”

Atkins v. Blaw Knox Foundry & Mill MacHinery, Inc.
· 1977-05-10
Motions to dismiss (Third-party defendant) Denied

“The Motion will be denied.”

O'Shanick v. Allstate Insurance
· 1977-05-11
Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings (Allstate Insurance Company) Granted

“An appropriate Order will be entered granting the Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages.”

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board, Region 6
· 1976-01-28
Request for disclosure (Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Denied

“Plaintiff’s request for disclosure and injunction will be denied, and the Complaint dismissed.”

Request for injunction (Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Denied
Motion to consolidate preliminary and permanent injunction requests (Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Granted

“At the hearing on January 27, 1976, Counsel for Plaintiff made oral motion that the Request for Permanent Injunction be consolidated with the Request for Preliminary Injunction for consideration by the Court, which motion was granted.”

General Electric Credit Corp. v. Tarr
· 1978-09-29

Snyder resolved competing claims to a garnished bank account in a non-motion merits decision.

McShane Contracting Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
· 1973-12-14
Summary judgment (United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.) Denied

“a genuine issue of fact exists, which precludes the granting of a Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of the defendant in this case.”

Caseload & timing

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A historical record

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