John H. England, III
How Judge England decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Recommends dismissing an action without prejudice for failure to prosecute, and the recommendation was accepted and adopted.
“recommending that this action be dismissed without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to prosecute. (Doc. 44). ... should be ACCEPTED and hereby ADOPTS it as the findings of the Court. This action is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
Cautions
Enforces the filing-fee and three-strikes requirements of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g), recommending dismissal without prejudice when they are not met.
“recommending that this case be dismissed without prejudice for the plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee and administrative fees at the time he filed the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). ... should be ACCEPTED and hereby ADOPTS it as the findings of the Court. The case is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“recommending that this case be dismissed without prejudice for the plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee and administrative fees at the time he filed the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). ... should be ACCEPTED and hereby ADOPTS it as the findings of the Court. The case is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“recommending that this action be dismissed without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to prosecute. (Doc. 44). ... should be ACCEPTED and hereby ADOPTS it as the findings of the Court. This action is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“recommending that the Court dismiss this action without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Doc. 10). ... should be ACCEPTED and hereby ADOPTS it as the findings of the Court. The case is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“motion to compel arbitration (doc. 14) is GRANTED. This case is STAYED during the pendency of arbitration proceedings.”
“motion to dismiss (Doc. 27) is DENIED in its entirety”
“motion for summary judgment (Doc. 30) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART”
“REVERSED, and this action is REMANDED for further”
“Motion for Summary Judgment [37] is due to be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART”
“the joint motion for approval of the settlement (doc. 23) is GRANTED, and the settlement is APPROVED.”
“the defendants' partial motion to dismiss (Doc. 29) be GRANTED”
“REVERSED, and this action is REMANDED for further proceedings.”
“motion for summary judgment (doc. 49) is GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Judge England's consent and referral work includes employment and civil-rights disputes, Social Security appeals, insurance and contract cases, consumer and automobile claims, and prisoner matters. The available cases provide an illustrative rather than exhaustive mix.
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