Daniel Desmond Domenico
How Judge Domenico decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Section 1983 deadly-force cases he grants qualified immunity and summary judgment to the officer where the law did not clearly establish the conduct as unconstitutional.
“the Court determines that Officer Traudt is entitled to qualified immunity and GRANTS his motion for summary judgment (Doc. 83).”
In franchise and non-compete disputes he will grant preliminary injunctive relief enforcing a restrictive covenant against departing franchisees who open a competing business.
“Enjoined Parties are hereby ENJOINED from having any direct or indirect interest ... in any 'Competitive Business' ... located or operating within a three-mile radius ... [and] from copying, disclosing, or using 'Proprietary Assets' ... and from displaying, infringing upon, or using ... Fitness Together's ... trademarks ... It is FURTHER ORDERED that Fitness Together shall provide security pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) in the amount of $50,000”
Procedural preferences
He writes his own summary-judgment opinions in employment cases and grants a defendant's motion where the plaintiff cannot establish the elements of the claim.
“Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. 67) is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment as set forth herein in favor of Defendants and close this case.”
Cautions
He grants a motion to dismiss ADA claims arising from a COVID-19 vaccine-mandate termination where the complaint fails to state a plausible claim, adopting the magistrate's recommendation.
“The MOTION TO DISMISS, Doc. 13, is GRANTED; the RECOMMENDATION of Judge O'Hara, Doc. 29, is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; and Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. 67) is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment as set forth herein in favor of Defendants and close this case.”
“The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Motion (Doc. 62) in part. The Court DECLARES that Defendants' proposal is not an eligible facilities request under 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a)(1) and 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100. The Court DENIES the remainder of Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Motion”
“and DENIES Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion (Doc. 61).”
“the Court determines that Officer Traudt is entitled to qualified immunity and GRANTS his motion for summary judgment (Doc. 83).”
“The MOTION TO DISMISS, Doc. 13, is GRANTED; the RECOMMENDATION of Judge O'Hara, Doc. 29, is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; and Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“ORDER DENYING AXIO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING IN PART FITNESS TOGETHER FRANCHISE LLC'S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”
“Enjoined Parties are hereby ENJOINED from having any direct or indirect interest ... in any 'Competitive Business' ... located or operating within a three-mile radius ... [and] from copying, disclosing, or using 'Proprietary Assets' ... and from displaying, infringing upon, or using ... Fitness Together's ... trademarks ... It is FURTHER ORDERED that Fitness Together shall provide security pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) in the amount of $50,000”
“Defendant's Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 24] is GRANTED and the case is DISMISSED.”
“Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 162) is GRANTED, and Mr. Noe's Fourth Amended Complaint (Doc. 156) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; ... Mr. Noe's Motion for Permission to File an Amended Complaint (Doc. 204) is DENIED.”
“Mr. Noe's Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Protective Order (Doc. 202) is DENIED AS MOOT”
“The Motions for Summary Judgment, Dkt. 64, 65, 67, 68, are GRANTED;”
“The Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Doc. 43, is GRANTED.”
“The Defendants' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Docs. 68, 70, 74) are GRANTED;”
“The Plaintiffs' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Doc. 72) is DENIED; and”
“the Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus, Doc. 1, is DENIED and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE;”
“The petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 2, is DENIED AS MOOT;”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The directly assigned 2026 cases are dominated by an alien-detainee habeas surge under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, together with a few significant civil matters, including GEO Group v. Ryan, a constitutional challenge to a Colorado statute, and a patent case. Older contested civil cases from 2019 through 2023 are not represented in this caseload snapshot. The composition is not a base rate, and no filing-to-ruling interval is available because the 2026 matters remain pending.
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