Dale S. Fischer
Judge Fischer no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Fischer decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Frequently decides motions on the papers, denying a motion to dismiss or strike class allegations where certification is not impossible on the face of the complaint.
“Order DENYING Defendant's Motion To Dismiss and/or Strike Class Allegations and To Dismiss Plaintiffs Fifth and Sixth Claims for Relief ... For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Defendant's motion.”
Grants a motion to dismiss in part and denies it in part, resolving a consolidated complaint claim by claim.
“GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ... For the reasons given below, the motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
Cautions
Will deny class certification where individualized issues predominate, as in a consumer suit over printer toner yields.
“Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order DENYING Motion for Class Certification (Docket No. 158) DALE S. FISCHER, District Judge.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Order DENYING Defendant's Motion To Dismiss and/or Strike Class Allegations and To Dismiss Plaintiffs Fifth and Sixth Claims for Relief ... For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Defendant's motion.”
“GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ... For the reasons given below, the motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
“Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order DENYING Motion for Class Certification (Docket No. 158) DALE S. FISCHER, District Judge.”
“Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C. s 1983. ... Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs claims under state law.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED.”
“Order DENYING Claimants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings ... Having considered the submissions of the parties and having heard oral argument, the Court DENIES Claimants' Motion.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed cases filed in 2021 are weighted toward government enforcement, including False Claims Act matters and federal criminal prosecutions, with additional media and contract disputes. Most concluded in 2024 around Judge Fischer's transition to senior status.
A historical record
Judge Fischer 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.