Michael P. Shea
Motion outcomes
Counted from classified signed orders only. Percentages are shown only where the sample is large enough to be meaningful; smaller samples are reported as raw counts.
| Motions to dismiss N = 11 |
Granted: 4Granted in part: 1Denied: 4Moot / procedural: 2 | 45% granted |
| Summary judgment N = 6 |
Granted: 3Granted in part: 1Denied: 2 | counts only |
| Motions to strike N = 1 |
Granted: 1 | counts only |
| Motion to change venue N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
| Motion for new trial N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
| Motion for reconsideration N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
A "1 of 1" is one ruling, not a tendency. Treat small samples as illustrative, not predictive.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons set forth above, the [ECF Nos. 28 & 30] motions to dismiss are GRANTED; the motions to strike [ECF Nos. 45 & 46] are GRANTED... Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to close this case.”
“the [ECF Nos. 28 & 30] motions to dismiss are GRANTED”
“the motions to strike [ECF Nos. 45 & 46] are GRANTED”
“the [ECF No. 39] motion for change of venue is DENIED”
“Because this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to review the Plaintiff's ADA challenge and because I decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Plaintiff's CFEPA claim, I GRANT the motion to dismiss without prejudice.”
“In short, Shafik does not allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim against US Auto, and so I grant US Auto's motion to dismiss.”
“I deny without prejudice AMLGH's motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(5) and Rule 12(b)(2). ... As such, I deny AMLGH's motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6).”
“Though Shafik served ASD and Miller past the Court's deadline of July 13, 2023, given Shafik's pro se status, I must afford him 'special leniency.' As such, I deny as moot ASD's and Miller's motions to dismiss.”
“For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motion for summary judgment [ECF No. 46] is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case.”
“Because there is evidence from which a reasonable jury could find that Mylan participated in conspiracies related to Bromocriptine, Phenytoin, and Pio Met, as well as the overarching conspiracy, the Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.”
“Because probable cause is a complete defense to a claim of malicious prosecution, the defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.”
“Dr. Cronin-Vorih's motion for summary judgment is therefore DENIED.”
“I GRANT summary judgment to Breitling as to all remaining claims in the case and instruct the Clerk to close this case ... Because Solid 21's Fifth and Eighth Causes of Action are either trademark infringement claims or wholly derivative of trademark infringement claims, and because I have granted Breitling summary judgment on its fair use defense to trademark infringement, I grant summary judgment to Breitling as to the Fifth and Eighth Causes of Action as well.”
“For the reasons discussed above, the motion for a new trial (ECF No. 144) is DENIED.”
“Mr. Nielsen's motion to dismiss Ms. Van Leuven's counterclaims (ECF No. 127) is DENIED, reflecting the Court's oral denial of the motion on October 12, 2017.”
“For the reasons stated, I GRANT the motion for summary judgment for (1) all claims against Officer Yott; (2) the claims against the unidentified officer defendants; (3) the failure to intervene claims ... and (4) the plaintiff's Monell claim against the Town and Chief Sferrazza. The claims that remain for a jury to decide are: (1) § 1983 excessive force against Officer Worden; ...”
“For the reasons above, I grant the motion to dismiss (ECF No. 23) in part and I deny it in part. The case will proceed on Count III only.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the motion to dismiss is denied.”