Robert Steven Huie
How Judge Huie decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
After a jury trial he defers to the verdict, denying a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and a new trial where the verdict is supported by the evidence.
“DENIES Defendants' renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, ECF No. 378.”
Procedural preferences
He declines to reconfigure court procedures or CM/ECF for a pro se litigant's convenience, holding self-represented parties to the same rules as everyone else.
“his motion for reconsideration is DENIED (ECF No. 139)”
Cautions
In pro se Section 1983 cases he dismisses the claims that fail on the pleadings, letting only a narrow well-pleaded claim (such as unlawful arrest against named officers) survive.
“The City's motion to dismiss the TAC, ECF No. 121, is GRANTED.”
A motion to amend the judgment or for reconsideration that rehashes decided points is denied; he holds parties to the stringent reconsideration standard.
“For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion to amend the judgment [ECF No. 52] is DENIED.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The City's motion to dismiss the TAC, ECF No. 121, is GRANTED.”
“HPR and Lee's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 123, is GRANTED. ... All of Plaintiff's state claims against Defendants HPR, the House of Norway, Lee, King, and Mogstad are dismissed without leave to amend; those five Defendants are accordingly dismissed from the action.”
“HPR and Lee's motion to strike, ECF No. 122, is GRANTED.”
“The Police Officer and Park Ranger Defendants' motion to dismiss the TAC, ECF No. 125, is DENIED as to Plaintiff's claim for unlawful arrest (Claim One) against Defendants Green, Larson, and Rodriguez only, and is in all other respects GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 131, is DENIED.”
“denies Plaintiff's motion for leave to file new lawsuits”
“Plaintiff's motion for a stay pending appeal (ECF No. 141) is DENIED.”
“his motion for reconsideration is DENIED (ECF No. 139)”
“Plaintiff's motion for clarification is GRANTED and his motion for reconsideration is DENIED (ECF No. 139)”
“For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion to amend the judgment [ECF No. 52] is DENIED.”
“DENIES Defendants' renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, ECF No. 378.”
“DENIES Defendants' motion for a new trial, ECF No. 379.”
“GRANTS Defendant Select Puppies Inc.'s motion for judgment on Claims Five and Six, ECF No. 377.”
“DENIES Defendants' motion for attorney fees and costs, ECF No. 380.”
“DENIES Plaintiff PetConnect Rescue Inc.'s motion for attorney fees and costs, ECF No. 382. ... DENIES Plaintiffs' motion for catalyst fees, ECF No. 383.”
“the Court therefore dismisses the Eighth Amendment claims without prejudice”
“Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED. The Court DISMISSES the Complaint with leave to amend”
“this case shall be REMANDED to the San Diego County Superior Court”
“the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the County’s motion”
“the Court grants in part and denies in part UFB’s motion”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 643 days (N = 11).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 211 days (N = 3).
Judge Huie's 2020-2022 civil docket includes securities enforcement and shareholder disputes, employee-benefits and insurance cases, prisoner civil-rights actions, trademark and fraud claims, contract disputes, and diversity removals.
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