Howard R. Lloyd

United States District Court for the Northern District of California magistrate Retired 2018 · served 2002–2018 15 signed orders read

Judge Lloyd 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.

Le v. Astrue
5:06-cv-02159-HRL · 2007-07-09
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted in part

“with respect to the claimed physical impairments, this Court GRANTS Defendant’s motion for summary judgment and DENIES Plaintiff’s motions for summary judgment and remand.”

Motions to remand (claimant) Granted

“with respect to the claim for mental impairment, this Court DENIES both parties’ motions for summary judgment and GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for remand. This case is REMANDED to the ALJ”

Le v. Astrue (EAJA fees)
5:06-cv-02159-HRL · 2008-01-11
Motion for attorney fees (claimant) Granted in part

“the award of attorney’s fees shall be paid to plaintiff, and not to her attorney. The Commissioner is ordered to pay $4451.93 to My T. Le.”

Maldonado v. Astrue
5:11-cv-00969-HRL · 2012-05-29
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED, and defendant’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.”

Sheridan v. FIA Card Services, N.A.
5:13-cv-01179-HRL · 2014-02-14
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“defendant’s summary judgment motion is granted as to all claims for relief. The clerk shall enter judgment and close the file.”

Zaman v. Kelly Services, Inc.
5:15-cv-04601-HRL · 2017-01-11
Judgment on the pleadings (defendant) Denied

“Zaman’s claim for injunctive relief under California Labor Code Section 1198.5 survives during the pendency of this lawsuit. As a result, the court denies the motion for judgment on the pleadings.”

Heredia v. Boyd
5:16-cv-04031-HRL · 2017-01-04
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“The court grants defendants’ motion to dismiss. The court grants Heredia leave to file an amended complaint as to the existing claims alleged against defendant West Valley Staffing Group ... but denies leave to amend the claims alleged against defendant Boyd.”

Heredia v. West Valley Staffing Group
5:16-cv-06777-HRL · 2017-02-28
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“The court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and because the court determines the complaint was maliciously filed. As the court has determined that Heredia has proceeded in bad faith, the court denies leave to amend.”

3M Company v. Kanbar
5:06-cv-01225-JW · 2007-10-10
Motions to compel (plaintiff) Granted in part

“the court agrees with 3M and GRANTS the motion as it pertains to compelling further deposition testimony on these topics. ... Evidentiary sanctions are DENIED.”

Motions to compel (defendant) Granted in part

“Defendant’s motion as it pertains to the quality aspect of topic 32 is GRANTED. ... Rollit’s motion as to topic 8 is DENIED.”

Batts v. County of Santa Clara
5:08-cv-00286-JW · 2010-03-17
Motions to compel (defendant) Granted

“defendants’ motion to compel further answers to these interrogatories is granted.”

21X Capital, Ltd. v. Werra
5:06-cv-04135-JW · 2008-03-18
Motion for protective order (defendant) Granted

“The motion for a protective order with respect to the financial records is GRANTED.”

Motion for sanctions (defendant) Moot / procedural

“SVB also agreed to withdraw its motion for sanctions, which is, therefore, also DENIED AS MOOT.”

Multiven, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
5:08-cv-05391-JW · 2010-03-24
Motion for sanctions (defendant) Denied

“under the circumstances presented in this case, the court finds that Multiven’s pursuit of its disqualification motion did not rise to the level of bad faith. Accordingly, Cisco’s request for sanctions is DENIED.”

Viasphere International, Inc. v. Vardanyan
5:12-cv-01536-HRL · 2013-06-24
Motion for reconsideration (defendant) Granted

“the court reconsiders its previous order and reverses it. Vardanyan does not have to travel to California for his deposition.”

Motion for sanctions (plaintiff) Denied

“The related motion for sanctions filed by Viasphere, Moroyan, and Alpha Ventures is denied.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

He sat in the San Jose Division and handled a broad civil docket alongside a steady stream of consent Social Security disability appeals decided on cross-motions for summary judgment.

A historical record

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