Maureen A. Tighe
How Judge Tighe rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Tighe no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Tighe decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Discovery disputes should be preceded by a genuine meet-and-confer effort that gives opposing counsel a fair opportunity to resolve the issue.
“Because there was no meaningful meet and confer before the motion was filed and no basis for the motion, the motion is denied.”
Cautions
A nondischargeability movant seeking summary judgment must supply evidence of the debtor's required intent rather than rely on labels drawn from related claims.
“On summary judgment, evidence of willful intent and malicious conduct is required and so Plaintiffs have not demonstrated that they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“R. Saucedo and M. Saucedo are entitled to judgment as a matter of law under FRCP 56 that the community property discharge in Maria’s chapter 11 case does not apply under the exception of § 524(b)(2).”
“Summary Judgment is DENIED on both the § 523(a)(2)(a) and (a)(6) causes of action because there is a material disputed fact”
“Summary judgment is granted as to all causes of action and all damages in Plaintiff’s complaint.”
“Debtor’s Motion(s) to Avoid Lien of Judgment Creditor Sunkin (ECF doc. 11 and 13) are GRANTED.”
“The Court sustains Trustee’s Objection to the Action Exemption Claim.”
This signed tentative ruling addressed statute-of-limitations and repose issues before trial but did not state entry of a final motion disposition.
“Plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part.”
“The motion for attorney’s fees is GRANTED.”
“Cadena is awarded $55,765.50 in attorney’s fees, costs, and damages against Interlandi.”
“Cadena is also awarded $8,600.00 in sanctions against Shemtoub, payable directly to her attorney.”
“Debtors’ motion is denied; they may bring a motion to modify the plan.”
“the Motion is GRANTED as to the action under §§ 502(a) and 506(d) of the bankruptcy code pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7031(a); the Motion is DENIED as to § 7031(b) regarding the return of $1,000 plus interest; and the Motion is GRANTED as to § 7031(c).”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion is DENIED.”
“Debtor’s Motion is GRANTED as to § 523(a)(2)(A) and embezzlement under § 523(a)(4), and DENIED as to fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity under (a)(4).”
A historical record
Judge Tighe 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.