Karen S. Crawford
Judge Crawford no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Crawford decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In the sampled prisoner civil-rights matter, she recommended granting the defendant's motion to dismiss, and the district judge adopted the recommendation over the plaintiff's objections.
“United States Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford has issued a thoughtful and well-reasoned and Report recommending that Defendants' motion to dismiss be granted. ... the Court OVERRULES Plaintiff's objections, ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety, and GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's claim regarding a fabricated X-ray report is dismissed without prejudice due to Plaintiff's failure to exhaust”
Procedural preferences
On Social Security cross-motions for summary judgment, recommends denying the claimant's motion and granting the Commissioner's where the ALJ is supported.
“and (2) grant Defendant Carolyn W. Colvin's cross-motion for summary judgment. ... and GRANTS Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 17).”
Cautions
Recommends denying habeas petitions, with the district judge adopting the Report and Recommendation in full.
“The Court referred the matter to Magistrate Judge Karen. S. Crawford, who issued a Report and Recommendation (‘R & R’) recommending that the Petition be denied. ... the Court ADOPTS IN FULL the R & R and DENIES the Petition. The Court also DENIES a certificate of appealability”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“United States Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford has issued a thoughtful and well-reasoned and Report recommending that Defendants' motion to dismiss be granted. ... the Court OVERRULES Plaintiff's objections, ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety, and GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's claim regarding a fabricated X-ray report is dismissed without prejudice due to Plaintiff's failure to exhaust”
“The Court referred the matter to Magistrate Judge Karen. S. Crawford, who issued a Report and Recommendation (‘R & R’) recommending that the Petition be denied. ... the Court ADOPTS IN FULL the R & R and DENIES the Petition. The Court also DENIES a certificate of appealability”
“recommending that this Court: (1) deny Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment ... DENIES Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 16)”
“and (2) grant Defendant Carolyn W. Colvin's cross-motion for summary judgment. ... and GRANTS Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 17).”
“On January 21, 2022, Magistrate Judge Crawford issued a Report and Recommendation, recommending that this Court deny the Petition. ... the Court (1) ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Crawford's report and recommendation and (2) DENIES Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.”
“the Court hereby approves and ADOPTS IN ITS ENTIRETY the R&R ... The Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's official capacity claims against all Defendants is GRANTED, and these claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; ... The Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT to the extent it seeks dismissal of claims for injunctive relief; ... The Motion to Dismiss is DENIED to the extent it seeks dismissal of plaintiff's claims for failure to exhaust ... Plaintiff is GRANTED until December 23, 2020 to amend his claims against RJD's Warden and Chief Medical Officer.”
“On January 30, 2023, Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford issued a report and recommendation (‘Report’) that the Court affirm the Commissioner's decision. ... the Court ADOPTS in part and DECLINES to ADOPT in part the Report. The ALJ's decision is REVERSED in part and the case is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings”
A historical record
Judge Crawford 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.