Caleb Rodney Layton III
How Judge Layton rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Layton no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Court will dismiss this action on two grounds. First, this action is frivolous within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) and is dismissed pursuant to the power granted this Court in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Second, the action fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and is dismissed pursuant to the power granted this Court in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 12(d).”
“Plaintiff will be required to answer the interrogatory in question.”
“Clearly, he is entitled to his own testimony. Equally clearly, he is not entitled at this time to the testimony of government witnesses or prospective government witnesses. The Court further finds that the Defendant has failed to make an adequate showing of particularized need for the notes of the testimony of nongovernment witnesses.”
“In the absence of any corroborative evidence, I must dismiss the petition.”
“Therefore, neither motion for summary judgment will be granted at this time.”
“For the reasons stated and particularly because of the Marshal’s expressed doubt that he could have delivered the prisoner to the proper Delaware Court on the trial date in any event, this Court refused to exercise its discretion to grant the writ.”
“the motion to dismiss for failure to join an indispensable party must be granted.”
“Accordingly, defendant’s objection to plaintiff’s interrogatory 23 is sustained. But these interrogatories seeking, as they do, the contents of such reports, statements and opinions without a showing of good cause are improper and the objections thereto are sustained.”
“Defendant’s motion will be denied.”
“the motion for suppression, and or return, will be denied at this time without prejudice, however, to petitioner’s right under Fed. R.Cr.P. 41(e) to renew same after an indictment.”
“Accordingly, defendants’ motion to dismiss as against Canners is granted.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 36 days (N = 1).
The sole retained electronic case was filed and terminated in 1981; the archive contains no nature-of-suit or party data.
A historical record
Judge Layton 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.