John Decker Butzner Jr.
1917–2006 · Scranton, PA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | Judge | John F. Kennedy (Democratic) | Jun 20, 1962 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Aug 2, 1967 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Judge | Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) | Jul 31, 1967 | Death, Jan 20, 2006 |
Education
- University of Scranton, B.A., 1938
- University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1941
Professional Career
Private practice, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1941-1942, 1946-1958; U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, Weather Service, 1942-1945; Associate judge, Virginia Circuit Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 1958-1960; Judge, Virginia Circuit Court, Thirty-Ninth Judicial Circuit, 1960-1962; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1981-1983
Opinions on This Site
Showing 100 of 2,213 opinions from 1962 to 2000
- Ernest Sutton Bell v. Mack Jarvis Robert Smith 2000
- United States v. Lehman 2000
- In Re: Norman W. Shearin, Jr. Ann Shearin, Debtors. Stephen L. Beaman, Trustee v. Norman W. Shearin, Jr. Ann Shearin 2000
- Goldstein v. Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. 2000
- Emergency One, Incorporated, D/B/A American Eagle Fire Apparatus Company, Incorporated v. American Fireeagle, Limited 2000
- Ernest Sutton Bell v. Mack Jarvis Robert Smith 2000
- David J. Rice v. Community Health Association, D/b/a/ Jackson General Hospital, No 2000
- United Mine Workers of America v. Martinka Coal Co. 2000
- Samuel Appiah v. U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service 2000
- United States v. Hassouneh 2000
- United States v. Purvis H. Gormley 2000
- Williams v. Greenville County 1999
- Montcalm Publishing v. Commonwealth of VA 1999
- Patricia J. Mayes v. Stanley Rapoport Judith Rapoport David Key, D/B/A Key Coffee Roasters, Incorporated 1999
- Grayson v. Peed 1999
- Austin v. Paramount Parks, Inc. 1999
- Yong Hao Chen v. U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service 1999
- Sandvik Rock Tools, Incorporated v. National Labor Relations Board, National Labor Relations Board v. Sandvik Rock Tools, Incorporated 1999
- United States v. Patrick Lee Pillow 1999
- Koenick v. Felton 1999
- Heather Sue Mercer v. Duke University Fred Goldsmith 1999
- Ramsey v. Villa Joint Retirement Convent, Inc. 1999
- Moore v. Kerenick 1999
- Bob McLemore & Co. v. Maco Homes, Inc. 1999
- Selgeka v. Carroll 1999
- United States v. Curtis O'Neal 1999
- In Re: Mervyn Clinton Goddard, Movant 1999
- Gatlin Oil Company, Incorporated, a North Carolina Corporation v. United States of America Department of Transportation 1999
- Frances D. BURNS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AAF-McQUAY, INCORPORATED,, a Minnesota Corporation, Defendant-Appellee 1999
- Spartan Petroleum Company, Incorporated v. Federated Mutual Insurance Company 1998
- George Adrian Quesinberry, Jr. v. John Taylor, Warden, Sussex I State Prison 1998
- Jeanne Robinson David J. Marc v. George G. Balog Robert Guston, Bureau Head Leonard H. Addison, Bureau Head Mayor and City Council of Baltimore 1998
- Banca Del Sempione v. Provident Bank of Maryland 1998
- Columbia Union College v. Clarke 1998
- Old Republic National Title Insurance v. Tyler 1998
- United States v. Iverson Troy Brown 1998
- Vathekan v. Prince George's County 1998
- United States v. Jerry Antonio Williams 1998
- In re: Eli J. Segal 1998
- United States v. Jean Raymond 1998
- Charles W. Deyerle, Jr. v. United States of America, Charles W. Deyerle, Jr. v. United States 1998
- Resorts of Pinehurst, Inc. v. Pinehurst National Corp. 1998
- In re: Alphonso Michael (Mike) Espy 1998
- In re Segal 1998
- In re Herman 1998
- Abril v. Commonwealth of VA 1998
- Larry Darnell Williams v. James B. French, Warden, Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina Michael F. Easley, Attorney General of North Carolina 1998
- Harvey Lee Green, Jr. v. James B. French, Warden, Central Prison 1998
- United States v. James Neal Green 1998
- Buchanan v. Gilmore 1998
- United States v. Wilfredo Mario Martinez 1998
- United States v. Charles Leon Kirksey 1998
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. 1998
- Henry K. Martin v. Southwestern Virginia Gas Company 1998
- Pressley Ridge Schools v. Shimer 1998
- Breard v. Pruett 1998
- United States v. Larry R. Linney 1998
- S.P. v. City of Takoma Park 1998
- Binakonsky v. Ford Motor Company 1998
- Harris v. L & L Wings, Inc. 1997
- Mackall v. Angelone 1997
- Flood v. New Hanover County 1997
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States v. Clary & Moore, P.C. Matthew A. Clary, III 1997
- Ellen v. Ellis v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 1997
- Church v. Attorney General VA 1997
- Jeanne Greene Snowa v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue 1997
- In Re Oliver L. North (Dwyer Fee Application) 1997
- Shetterly v. Raymark Industries, Inc. 1997
- Bakery & Confectionery Union & Industry International Pension Fund v. Ralph's Grocery Co. 1997
- United States v. Jeffrey Lynn Spruill 1997
- Donna R. Hotaling William W. Hotaling, Jr. James P. Maher Dorothy C. Sherwood v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1997
- John M. MARTIN, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee 1997
- In Re Ronald H. Brown (Hill Fee Application) (White Fee Application) (Brannock Fee Application) 1997
- United States v. Johnny Eugene Smith 1997
- Carlton Jerome Pope v. J.D. Netherland, Warden, Carlton Jerome Pope v. J.D. Netherland, Warden 1997
- United States v. James Larry Johnson 1997
- Michael Redman v. John D. Brush and Company, D/B/A Sentry Group, Incorporated, and Value-Tique, Incorporated 1997
- Booth v. State of Maryland 1997
- D.J. Cooper v. David R. Hinson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration National Transportation Safety Board 1997
- Omega World Travel, Incorporated v. Trans World Airlines, and Airlines Reporting Corporation 1997
- Mackall v. Murray 1997
- United States v. Mister T. Hillary 1997
- McClain v. South Carolina National Bank 1997
- In Re Samuel R. Pierce, Jr. (Olivas Fee Application) 1996
- Douglas McArthur Buchanan, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections Commonwealth of Virginia 1996
- John R. Yarnevic v. Brink's, Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation Thomas R. Fussner 1996
- Maryland Psychiatric Society, Inc. v. Wasserman 1996
- United States v. Whitt Neal 1996
- Smith v. Reddy 1996
- Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. Schmoke 1996
- Penn Advertising of Baltimore, Inc. v. Mayor of Baltimore 1996
- Pens. Plan Guide P 23928m Brian G. West v. Clarke Murphy, Jr. Self Employed Pension Plan Clarke Murphy, Jr. 1996
- Davis v. Featherstone 1996
- Chisolm v. TranSouth Financial Corp. 1996
- Elmco Properties, Inc. v. Second National Federal Savings Ass'n 1996
- In Re Oliver L. North (Reagan Fee Application) 1996
- United States v. Garvey Martin Cheek 1996
- In Re Janet G. Mullins (Berry Fee Application) 1996
- Kenneth D. Auvil v. Grafton Homes, Incorporated 1996
- Custer v. Sweeney 1996