Troy L. Nunley
How Judge Nunley rules, drawn from 30 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Nunley decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In a recent immigration-detention habeas ruling, Nunley required a prompt hearing before a neutral fact-finder, placed the burden on the government by clear and convincing evidence, and required consideration of release alternatives and the petitioner's finances.
“Respondents bear the burden to justify Petitioner’s detention by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk. The factfinder must consider alternative conditions of release and Petitioner’s financial circumstances in setting bond.”
Procedural preferences
When reviewing objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation, Nunley's recent orders expressly apply de novo review and ask whether the recommendation is supported by the record and proper analysis before adopting it.
“This Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 111) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 120) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 121) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (ECF No. 109) is DENIED as moot.”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 15) is granted;”
“Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 18) is denied; ... The matter is remanded for further proceedings as set forth in the findings and recommendations”
“Although initially opposed, Defendant FedEx Corporation 'no longer opposes' the motion. (ECF No. 16.) Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint.”
“the Court GRANTS the County's motion. (ECF No. 35.) Plaintiff's Monell claim against the County (Claim Three) is DISMISSED.”
“The motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (ECF No. 5) is GRANTED ... and this case is DISMISSED in its entirety.”
“the motion for remand and amended motion for remand (ECF Nos. 7, 10) are DENIED”
“the Court amends its Order granting Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to be with prejudice. All claims in this action are dismissed.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (ECF No. 138.) The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in Defendants' favor as to Plaintiff's claims.”
“the Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF No. 5) and STAYS the case pending completion of arbitration.”
“Defendants' motions for summary judgment are granted in part, and denied in part, as follows ...”
“Plaintiff's September 5, 2023 motion for default judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED”
“Petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction (ECF No. 14) is DENIED”
“Petitioner's motion for reconsideration (ECF No. 11) is DENIED as MOOT”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 69) is hereby GRANTED ... [some claims] are DISMISSED with leave to amend ... [other nationwide-class claims] are DISMISSED without leave to amend”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The June 2026 sample is dominated by immigration-detention habeas petitions from California detention facilities, along with consumer-finance, employment, and other pro se civil matters. Older terminated cases include prisoner civil-rights actions and Social Security appeals referred to magistrate judges. The reported duration comes from a terminated prisoner civil-rights case reviewed in depth.
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