Gail J. Standish
Judge Standish no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Standish decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Social Security appeals she reverses and remands the Commissioner's denial where the ALJ's decision is not supported, entering judgment for the claimant for further administrative proceedings.
“IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered reversing the [decision of the Commissioner].”
Procedural preferences
A November 2015 Social Security remand order incorporated Taylor Swift song lyrics. This is writing-style context rather than a classified outcome.
“(documented secondary-source account; specific order text not grounded here)”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“MEMORANDUM AND OPINION by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered reversing the [decision of the Commissioner and remanding].”
“MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered reversing the [decision of the Commissioner].”
“MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered reversing the [decision].”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 304 days (N = 16).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 159 days (N = 9).
Her caseload was dominated by Social Security disability appeals decided by consent, with additional civil-discovery referrals, criminal duty matters, habeas cases, and occasional patent disputes. The disability cases included contested affirmances, contested remands, and remands agreed to by the parties. Her remaining cases were reassigned when she left the bench.
A historical record
Judge Standish 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.