Jennifer G. Zipps
How Judge Zipps decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In ADA disability-discrimination cases she denies an employer's summary judgment where genuine disputes remain over whether the adverse employment action was disability-based.
“Union Pacific's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 83) is denied.”
Procedural preferences
In cases involving vulnerable plaintiffs she grants leave to proceed pseudonymously where the privacy interest outweighs the presumption of open proceedings.
“IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Via Pseudonym (Doc. 2) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Jane Doe and Megan Roe, and their parents and next friends, Helen Doe, James Doe, Kate Roe, and Robert Roe, may proceed using pseudonyms in this matter.”
She resolves Social Security appeals by adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation and, where the ALJ's decision is not supported, reverses and remands to the Commissioner for further proceedings.
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Administrative Law Judge's decision is REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings consistent with this Order and Judge Rateau's Report & Recommendation.”
Cautions
An APA challenge filed outside the limitations period is dismissed as time-barred, with prejudice and without leave to amend where the defect cannot be cured.
“Intervenor-Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case (Doc. 49) is granted.”
On a Rule 12(c) motion she dismisses only the claims that fail, typically without prejudice and with leave to amend, and lets the rest proceed.
“Defendants City of Tombstone, Jim Adams, Marshall Sharp, Rebecca Larsen McKeown, and Jeff Garcia's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. 16) is granted in part and denied in part. Count Two of Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint within 14 days of the date of this Order.”
When she grants a motion to dismiss she follows the Ninth Circuit default of allowing leave to amend unless amendment would be futile, so a first dismissal is typically a chance to replead rather than a case-ender.
“When granting a motion to dismiss, the district court is generally required to grant a plaintiff leave to amend, even if no request to amend the pleading was made, unless amendment would be futile. Because the Court cannot conclude that amendment would be futile, the Court will dismiss Count I with leave to amend.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 19) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Motion is granted to the extent that Plaintiff's claims against All Star Investments and Homerun Offer under 47 U.S.C. § 227(c) are dismissed without leave to amend. The Motion is also granted to the extent that Plaintiff's claims against All Star Investments are dismissed. The Motion is denied to the extent it requests dismissal of Plaintiff's claim against Homerun Offer for violation of 47 U.S.C. § 227(b).”
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 33) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. 25) be dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. Dismissal as to the United States shall be WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (Doc. 56) is denied.”
“Union Pacific's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 83) is denied.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Via Pseudonym (Doc. 2) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs Jane Doe and Megan Roe, and their parents and next friends, Helen Doe, James Doe, Kate Roe, and Robert Roe, may proceed using pseudonyms in this matter.”
“IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff Twin City's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 29) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff Twin City declaring that Twin City owes no duty to defend or indemnify the Valencias or DanceIt! under the Policy.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Horne's Motion to Transfer (Doc. 21) is DENIED.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Tri-Val, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Third-Party Complaint (Doc. 15.) is GRANTED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Joinder of Required Party (Doc. 6.) is DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 16) is denied.”
“Intervenor-Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case (Doc. 49) is granted.”
“Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Doc. 52) is granted.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Administrative Law Judge's decision is REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings consistent with this Order and Judge Rateau's Report & Recommendation.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Administrative Law Judge's decision is reversed and remanded to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings consistent with this Order and Judge Marner's Report & Recommendation.”
Put Judge Zipps's record to work
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Opens in Ezel Pro. Every answer is grounded in Judge Zipps's own signed orders and cites them.