James Leon Holmes
Judge Holmes 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.
“Green' s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Document #94.”
“The City' s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Document #83.”
“Pro Struck's motion for summary judgment on Crain's counterclaim is granted in part and denied in part. Document #17.”
“Penister's motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 26) is GRANTED, and Stone's claims against her are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“The motion to dismiss filed by the United States is GRANTED. Document #2. The Information is hereby dismissed, and the summons issued to Donovan A. Smith is quashed.”
“Dr. Stukey's motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 79) is granted, and Madole's claims against Dr. Stukey are dismissed with prejudice.”
“For these reasons, David Singer's motion for preliminary injunction is DENIED. Document #4.”
“Therefore, the defendants' motion to deny class certification and to strike Hall's class allegations is GRANTED. Document #24.”
“IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is DENIED, and that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Document #32. Plaintiff's claims against separate defendant Wendy Kelley are hereby dismissed with prejudice.”
“IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that defendants' motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. No. 106) is GRANTED, and the following claims are dismissed: official capacity, verbal harassment, conditions of confinement, and deliberate indifference with respect to plaintiff's urinary voiding.”
“IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Burl and Green (Doc. No. 25) is GRANTED and these Defendants are DISMISSED from Plaintiff's Complaint, without prejudice.”
“IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the motions for summary judgment filed by defendants Strickland, Ball, and Corizon, Inc. (Doc. Nos. 33, 49), are GRANTED and plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED, without prejudice.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 44) is DENIED as moot.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Most pro se prisoner suits terminate within ~1-3 months (28 U.S.C. 1915/1915A screening or early dismissal); a few contested civil cases run 1.5-2+ years. Small recency sample; not a representative distribution.
A historical record
Judge Holmes 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.