Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen
How Judge Nguyen rules, drawn from 7 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Nguyen left this court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Nguyen
Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen was a judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Judge Nguyen received a commission on December 4, 2009. Judge Nguyen left the court on May 15, 2012 on appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
How Judge Nguyen decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
When a procedural defect has been cured, she evaluates practical prejudice rather than treating the defect as automatically jurisdictional.
“there is no potential prejudice against Claimant, who has had notice of the proceedings.”
Procedural preferences
She does not permit a party to introduce a new liability theory for the first time at summary judgment after discovery has been framed by the pleadings.
“Plaintiff cannot raise an issue for the first time on summary judgment.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For these reasons, summary adjudication of the two issues are GRANTED.”
“the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment (docket no. 18) as to Plaintiffs’ first and second claims”
“For the reasons discussed below, the FTC’s motion is GRANTED.”
“Defendants’ motion in limine is DENIED.”
“For the reasons stated, the Court hereby DENIES Claimant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.”
“Plaintiffs motion for class certification is GRANTED.”
“Judgment shall be entered denying the petition and dismissing the action with prejudice.”
Following a bench trial on an ERISA disability-benefits claim, the court found for the claimant and remanded the matter to the administrator: “The Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and remands the matter.”
A historical record
Judge Nguyen left this court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.