Michael J. Seng
Judge Seng no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 4) is granted in part as set forth supra. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order.”
“Defendants' motion to strike is in substance a Rule 12(b)(6) motion... The Court therefore grants Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff's request for punitive damages as against them.”
“Accordingly, the Court hereby RECOMMENDS that Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment be DENIED.”
“Accordingly, the Court hereby RECOMMENDS that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction be DENIED.”
“Based on the foregoing, the Court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Defendants' motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 31) be GRANTED, thus concluding this action in its entirety.”
“the undersigned recommends Defendant is entitled to judgment in this action as a matter of law and that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 47) should be granted and Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 40) should be denied.”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 40) should be denied.”
“the undersigned recommends that Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 52) should be denied.”
“Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's sur-reply on grounds it is unauthorized... However, the motion is denied for the same reasons noted above.”
“the Court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bondoc's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 75.) be DENIED”
“and Defendant Medina's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 77.) be GRANTED.”
“Having found a material violation under Napue, the Court recommends that the petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted... the Court recommends that Petitioner be ordered released within ninety (90) days of the adoption of the instant Findings and Recommendation by the District Court Judge unless Respondent notifies the Court of the state's intent to retry Petitioner.”
“Accordingly, the Court HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the motion to dismiss be GRANTED and the habeas corpus petition be DISMISSED with prejudice for Petitioner's failure to comply with 28 U.S.C. Section 2244(d)'s one year limitation period.”
“Plaintiff's motion for a physical and mental examination (ECF No. 51) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff's July 5, 2016, motion to compel (ECF No. 67) is GRANTED IN PART as follows: a. Defendant shall submit responsive documents to RPD Nos. 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17... c. Plaintiff's motion is DENIED as to all other requests”
“Plaintiff's July 18, 2016, motion to compel (ECF No. 69) is DENIED.”
“IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows: 1. That Marcia Salcido be held in default; 2. That Plaintiff's motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be granted in full”
“Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the Court find that Petitioner is entitled to relief with regard to the first claim of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and that Petitioner's good credit time be restored or Petitioner be granted a new disciplinary hearing.”
“Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Court Ordered Information is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED, with prejudice.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Seng presided at Fresno over the district's criminal docket arising in Yosemite National Park (petty offenses and misdemeanors under park regulations) and shared in a broader caseload of prisoner Section 1983 civil-rights actions and Section 2254/2241 habeas petitions from California state and federal custody. Many of the prisoner civil-rights cases in his docket were dismissed at initial screening before any defendant was served, so contested dispositive-motion practice recurs mainly in cases that survived screening or where the parties consented to his jurisdiction.
A historical record
Judge Seng 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.