Steven Douglas Merryday
Signed rulings
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“The defendants' renewed motion (Docs. 452 and 455) for judgment as a matter of law is GRANTED. ... The judgments (Docs. 432 through 436) against the defendants are VACATED.”
“Alternatively, the request (Doc. 452 at 37-40) for a new trial is conditionally GRANTED for the reasons explained above and for the reasons identified and satisfactorily explained in the defendants' motion.”
“The defendants' motion for remittitur is DENIED AS MOOT.”
“the defendants' motion (Doc. 86) for summary judgment is GRANTED. The clerk is directed (1) to enter judgment for Kevin Barker and Barker Boatworks and against Yellowfin Yachts ... and (4) to close the case.”
“Daubert requires the exclusion of the survey, and the motion (Doc. 120) to exclude Harper's survey is GRANTED.”
“Quicken's motion (Docs. 40 and 117) for summary judgment is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART. Quicken is entitled to summary judgment on counts one and three.”
“Nece's motion (Docs. 99 and 107) for summary judgment on counts two and three is DENIED.”
“Nece's motion (Docs. 100 and 108) to add a wiretapping claim is DENIED.”
“The FTC's motion (Doc. 46) for summary judgment is GRANTED. The clerk is directed (1) to enter a judgment for the FTC and against Nicholas Scott Congleton in counts I, II, III, and IV of the amended complaint ...”
“Travelers' motion (Doc. 108) for summary judgment is GRANTED, and Hermanns's motion (Doc. 106) for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“VLG's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (Doc. 11) is GRANTED, and the complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The clerk must CLOSE the case.”
“For the reasons explained in this order, the motions to dismiss for failure to comply with Rules 8(a) and 9(b) are GRANTED. ... The claim in count IV is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE against the movants. ... No later than AUGUST 21, 2017, McFarland may amend the complaint to resolve the defects identified in this order.”
“Because 1st Care, Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, and De Novo submit no evidence that substantiates the constitutional challenges to personal jurisdiction, the Rule 12(b)(2) motions fail.”
“Because Florida's exercise of jurisdiction over Westfalia is proper, the motion to dismiss (Doc. 32) is DENIED. Westfalia's request (Doc. 33) for oral argument is also denied.”
“Giant's motion (Doc. 202) for judgment as a matter of law is DENIED.”
“Giant's motion (Doc. 201) for a new trial or for a remittitur is DENIED.”
“Darby's motion (Doc. 3) to dismiss is GRANTED. The complaint (Doc. 2) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The clerk is directed to terminate any pending motion and to close the case.”
“Accordingly, the motion under Section 2255 to vacate the sentence (Doc. 1) is DENIED. The clerk must enter a judgment against Hartsfield and close this case.”
“Because the record leaves no genuine issue of material fact, Essex's claim for reformation fails, Stephens's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 53) is GRANTED, and Essex's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 40) is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 952 days (N = 5).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 271 days (N = 3).
The reviewed 2018-2023 cases are divided roughly between criminal matters involving drugs, immigration, and firearms and civil matters involving insurance, public-records access, employment, consumer communications, trade secrets, product liability, and Social Security. Judge Merryday assumed senior status in August 2025 and continues to receive new civil and criminal assignments. This describes the reviewed caseload rather than a population-wide rate.
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