David Frank Hamilton

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit circuit Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic) 30 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Brendan Dassey v. Michael Dittmann
16-3397 · 2017-12-08
Appeal (appellant (the State / warden Dittmann)) Granted

“Given the state courts' reasonable findings of fact and the absence of clearly established Supreme Court precedent that compels relief for Dassey, the district court's grant of habeas relief is REVERSED. The case is REMANDED to the district court with instructions to dismiss the petition.”

United States ex rel. Todd Heath v. Wisconsin Bell, Inc.
22-1515 · 2023-08-02
Appeal (relator-appellant (Todd Heath)) Granted

“The judgment of the district court is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Tracy Luster v. Village of Ashmore
22-3065 · 2023-08-02
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Tracy Luster)) Granted

“We VACATE the judgment and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The state-law claims, which are based on the same facts as the due process claim, are reinstated as well.”

Lazerek Austin v. Cheryl Hansen
23-2946 · 2025-06-06
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff-prisoner Lazerek Austin, pro se)) Denied

“The district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to make further efforts. ... Because he conducted an 'individualized and practical inquiry' into Austin's ability to litigate his case ... he did not abuse his discretion. AFFIRMED.”

George Dernis v. United States
23-2821 · 2025-05-01
Appeal (appellant (plaintiffs George and Maria Dernis)) Denied

“We affirm. The Dernises failed to timely exhaust their administrative remedies for most of their claims, and their only timely claim is barred under the FTCA's intentional torts exception.”

Patricia Ann Koehn v. Delta Outsource Group, Inc.
No. 19-1088 · 2019-09-25
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”

Reyna Cruz v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
No. 24-1843 · 2025-04-21
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“The judgment of the district court is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company v. Fun F/X II, Inc.
No. 22-1933 · 2023-02-28
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”

Kimberly Nelson v. City of Chicago
No. 20-1279 · 2021-03-25
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”

Larry Howell v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
No. 19-3210 · 2021-02-05
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We affirm.”

Donnell D. Wilson v. Ron Neal
No. 23-2316 · 2024-07-24
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We agree and, on that basis, affirm the denial of Wilson's petition on the merits.”

Karl W. Nichols v. Lance Wiersma
No. 22-3059 · 2024-07-16
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We affirm.”

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