Thomas Francis Gilroy Daly

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut district Deceased · served 1977–1996 Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) 25 signed orders read

Judge Daly no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

How Judge Daly decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

What persuades

On suppression motions, he required particular facts that would warrant relief if proven.

“In substance, a defendant must set forth sufficient facts which, if proven, would require the granting of the relief requested.”

Cautions

He excluded fee time attributable to a party's own lack of diligence.

“The Court will not compel the defendant to bear the costs arising from the plaintiff's lack of diligence.”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

State of Connecticut ex rel. Blumenthal v. Babbitt
· 1995-09-15
Motions to dismiss (defendants) Denied

“For the reasons set forth above, the motion to dismiss is hereby DENIED.”

Vassiliades v. Israely
· 1989-06-13
Motion to file under seal (plaintiffs) Denied

“Accordingly, the motion for leave to file under seal is DENIED.”

United States v. R.E.A.G.
· 1989-08-02
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Denied

“Defendant R.E.A.G.’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint is DENIED.”

Summary judgment (cross-claim defendant) Granted

“Defendant AA’s motion for summary judgment on defendant R.E.A.G.’s cross-claim is GRANTED.”

United States v. Foley
· 1994-05-09
Motion for release pending appeal (defendant) Denied

“For the reasons stated above, the defendant’s motion for release pending appeal is hereby DENIED without a hearing.”

United States v. Dodge
· 1994-04-20
Motions to dismiss (defendants) Denied

“For the reasons stated below, the defendants’ motions to dismiss for failure to charge an offense [# 55] and for due process violation [# 57] are each hereby DENIED.”

Motions to dismiss (defendants) Denied
United States v. Dodge
· 1994-04-25
Motion to suppress (defendant) Denied

“the defendant’s amended motion to suppress statements [# 53] is hereby DENIED,”

Motion to suppress (defendant) Denied

“the defendant’s motion to suppress tangible evidence [#21] is hereby DENIED without prejudice.”

United States v. Dodge
· 1994-02-14
Motion for de novo review of detention order (defendant) Denied

“Accordingly, and as so amended, Magistrate Judge Smith’s Memorandum and Order is hereby AFFIRMED, APPROVED and ADOPTED.”

United States v. Tracy
· 1991-03-05
Motion to suppress (defendant) Denied

“defendant’s motion to suppress tangible evidence is DENIED.”

Truck-A-Tune, Inc. v. Re
· 1993-03-30
Request for preliminary injunction (plaintiff) Denied

“the plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction [# 1] is hereby DENIED”

Citizens for Balanced Environment & Transportation, Inc. v. Secretary of Transportation
· 1980-07-18
Motion to vacate permanent injunction (intervenor) Granted

“the intervenor’s motion to vacate the injunction entered by Judge Newman on July 7, 1972 is hereby GRANTED.”

Hoffman v. Connecticut National Bank
· 1988-01-27
Motion for reconsideration (plaintiffs) Granted

“The motion for reconsideration is GRANTED,”

Motion for protective order (plaintiffs) Denied

“Accordingly, the motion for a protective Order is again DENIED,”

Gardella v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York
· 1988-06-13
Motion to strike jury demand (defendant) Granted

“the Court hereby GRANTS defendant’s motion to strike the jury demand.”

A historical record

Judge Daly 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.