Louise A. LaMothe
How Judge LaMothe rules, drawn from 4 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge LaMothe no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge LaMothe decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In the habeas recommendation, gaps in the chain of custody affected weight rather than admissibility where testimony supported a finding that the evidence had not been altered.
“defects in the chain of custody go to the weight the jury might afford the evidence rather than its admissibility”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT THEREFORE IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court issue an Order: (1) approving and accepting this Report and Recommendation; and (2) directing that Judgment be entered denying the Petition and dismissing this action with prejudice.”
“Granting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for A FINDING OF LEGISLATIVE FACT 12”
“Granting in part and Denying in part MOTION in Limine to Admit EVIDENCE OF PRIOR ACTS 13”
“Denying MOTION in Limine to Exclude 17”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the sole count in the Information is DENIED.”
After a two-day misdemeanor bench trial, the court entered a judgment of acquittal.
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Three of the four enumerated matters had terminated. They lasted 43, 63, and 238 days; the fourth remained pending in the available record.
A historical record
Judge LaMothe 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.