James Kenneth Logan
Judge Logan no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Logan decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Reviews an ERISA plan administrator's benefits denial on a sliding scale, according its decision less deference where the administrator operates under a conflict of interest as both insurer and plan administrator.
“Because defendant does not adequately challenge the district court's finding that it operated under a conflict of interest in making its decision, the district court correctly accorded its decision less deference under this standard.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the decision of the district court is AFFIRMED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, we AFFIRM the ruling of the district court.”
“Accordingly, we VACATE the judgment entered below, and REMAND with directions that the trial court make further findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the course of conduct between the parties, and then enter judgment in accordance with those findings and conclusions.”
“Accordingly, the order of the district court enforcing the arbitration award is AFFIRMED.”
“REVERSED and REMANDED for a determination of the amount of defendant's guaranty debt to John Deere that was obtained through defendant's fraud.”
A historical record
Judge Logan 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.