Michael Stephen Kanne

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit circuit Retired 2022 · served 1987–2022 Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican) 32 signed orders read

Judge Kanne 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.

Nylok Corp. v. Fastener World Inc.
· 2005-01-25
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Granted

“We REVERSE the dismissal and REMAND for further proceedings.”

Belda v. Marshall
· 2005-07-26
Appeal (debtor-appellant) Moot / procedural

“Because this case is moot, it is Dismissed.”

United States v. Re and Calabrese
· 2005-08-12
Appeal (defendants-appellants) Denied

“We AFFIRM the sentences of both Re and Calabrese.”

Bao Hua Lin v. Gonzales
· 2006-01-23
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“The petition for review is Denied.”

Higbee v. Sentry Insurance Co.
· 2006-03-03
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, the judgment is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Spano
· 2006-05-09
Appeal (defendants-appellants) Denied

“The sentences are Affirmed.”

United States v. Mixon
· 2006-07-12
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“AFFIRMED.”

Sina v. Gonzales
· 2007-02-07
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“We Deny the petition for review.”

In re Dollie's Playhouse, Inc. (Dollie's Playhouse, Inc. v. Nable Excavating, Inc.)
· 2007-04-09
Appeal (debtor-appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court is Affirmed.”

Malvin Washington v. Michelle Parkinson
737 F.3d 470 · 2013-12-11
Appeal (plaintiff-appellant) Denied

“But Washington waived this challenge, and we reject his argument.”

United States v. Duricco Johnson
747 F.3d 915 · 2014-03-19
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“Finding no reason to reverse the decision of the district court, we AFFIRM.”

C&N Corp. v. Gregory Kane & Illinois River Winery, Inc.
756 F.3d 1024 · 2014-06-24
Appeal (defendant-appellant) Denied

“Illinois River now appeals, but because it raises only arguments that were not before the district court, we affirm.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

Circuit judges do not carry a trial caseload; not enumerated. Kanne's prior N.D. Ind. district caseload (1982-1987) is a separate unbuilt layer.

A historical record

Judge Kanne 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.