Warren W. Eginton
Judge Eginton no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Eginton decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Enforces Local Rule 56(a): a party's failure to file a counter-statement of facts results in the movant's facts being deemed admitted.
“defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #44) is GRANTED. The Clerk is instructed to close this case.”
Cautions
Denies a municipality's summary judgment on Monell liability where a pattern of prior unsustained excessive-force complaints leaves a genuine issue on deliberate indifference.
“the Motion for Summary Judgment [doc. #46] is DENIED.”
Dismisses an amorphous, prolix complaint that violates Rule 8's short-and-plain-statement requirement, granting leave to replead.
“defendants' motion to dismiss [Doc. 13] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs may submit an amended complaint containing a short and plain statement of their claim for relief within 15 days.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #44) is GRANTED. The Clerk is instructed to close this case.”
“the Motion for Summary Judgment [doc. #46] is DENIED.”
“defendants' motion to dismiss [Doc. 13] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs may submit an amended complaint containing a short and plain statement of their claim for relief within 15 days.”
“the Court hereby DENIES the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment [doc. 38] and DENIES the defendants' motion for summary judgment [doc. 39].”
“claimant's motion to dismiss [#9] is DENIED.”
A historical record
Judge Eginton 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.