Brian Stacy Miller
How Judge Miller rules, drawn from 21 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Miller decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Under Arkansas law, dismissed direct-negligence theories against an employer after it admitted vicarious liability for its driver's conduct, where the complaint did not plead an applicable policy-based or punitive-damages exception.
“When a principal admits it is responsible for the actions of its agent, the plaintiff may not proceed on other theories of recovery.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Terry Fleming's motion to dismiss [Doc. No. 52] is granted in part and denied in part.”
“The motions to dismiss of PerfectVision Manufacturing, Inc. [Doc. No. 53], and Bella Casa, LLC [Doc. No. 59] are granted.”
“all claims against PerfectVision Manufacturing, Inc. ... and Bella Casa, LLC are dismissed with prejudice.”
“Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment on their TVPRA claims is denied without prejudice because it is premature. No discovery has been done, and the facts as pleaded in the complaint do not entitle plaintiffs to summary judgment.”
“Lerizza Nunag's motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 50] is granted, Pitts's motion to dismiss Nunag's motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 56] is denied...”
“Since all of the claims between the various parties have been resolved by way of settlement, it is, therefore, by the Court considered, ordered, and adjudged that the plaintiff's complaint ... as well as the Complaint in Intervention ... should be, and the same hereby are, dismissed with prejudice.”
“Tommy Marshall's motion for partial summary judgment [Doc. No. 10] is granted.”
“Morris's motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 7] is denied”
“Arrington's motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 19] is granted. Accordingly, Morris's claims are dismissed with prejudice.”
“Savage Enterprises's motion to dismiss [Doc. No. 38] is granted on Diane Nguyen's Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act claim and denied on Nguyen's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, product liability, and rescission claims”
“Christopher Wheeler's motion to dismiss [Doc. No. 41] is granted ... because service was deficient.”
“Nguyen's motion for jurisdictional discovery [Doc. No. 44] is denied”
“the defendants' motion to dismiss [Doc. No. 13] is granted with respect to Tarkington's failure to protect claim against defendant Kirk Sterling, but denied in all other respects.”
“plaintiff's motion to remand (Doc. No. 10) is granted.”
“Defendants' motion to stay all proceedings (Doc. No. 3) is denied.”
“Defendants' motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 133] is denied on plaintiff's failure to promote sex discrimination, Fair Labor Standards Act, Arkansas Minimum Wage Act, and Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act claims. The motion is granted on all other claims and those claims are dismissed with prejudice.”
“plaintiff Jerome Bargo's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction [Doc. No. 4] is denied.”
“Futurefuel's motion for reconsideration [Doc. No. 47] is granted.”
“upon reconsideration, Futurefuel's motion to compel [Doc. No. 24] should be granted.”
“Applied Technology Group Incorporated's (ATG) motion for a preliminary injunction [Doc. No. 3] is granted in part and denied in part.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
One fully documented case ran from September 20, 2022, to December 6, 2024. A single case does not provide a duration distribution.
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