Paul G. Hyman Jr.
How Judge Hyman rules, drawn from 15 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Hyman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Summary judgment is inappropriate when reasonable minds could draw different inferences from the undisputed facts.
“if reasonable minds might differ on the inferences arising from undisputed facts, then the court should deny summary judgment.”
Procedural preferences
A pleadings-stage motion tests whether the complaint alleges enough facts to state a plausible claim.
“sufficient facts to state a claim that is plausible.”
Cautions
Intervention cannot ordinarily rescue a discharge claim after the applicable filing deadline has expired.
“Movant’s Motion to Intervene is denied as untimely and unwarranted, Movant’s request for substitution is denied as premature, and Movant cannot be added as a party.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“ORDERS AND ADJUDGES that Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED.”
“The Motion is GRANTED.”
“The Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED to the extent that it seeks a determination that the Judgment Lien is invalid, unenforceable, or avoidable.”
“The Toranto Trust’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED.”
“Defendants’ Motion is DENIED.”
“Summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff is granted as to Count I of the Complaint.”
“Summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff is granted as to Count II of the Complaint seeking an order quieting title to the subject real Property.”
“The relief sought in Count III is denied insofar as the Trustee seeks a declaration”
“Defendants’ Motion is DENIED.”
“Trustee’s Motion is DENIED.”
“The Plaintiffs and Defendant are granted relief from the automatic stay to appeal the New York Court’s Decision.”
“Movant’s Motion to Intervene is DENIED as untimely and unwarranted.”
“Movant’s request for substitution is DENIED as premature.”
“The UST’s Motion is GRANTED.”
“The Trustee’s request for a permanent injunction is GRANTED.”
“Mr. Willis is required to turnover to the Trustee”
“Mr. Willis must provide the Trustee within ten days of the date of this order a detailed, sworn accounting”
“ORDERS AND ADJUDGES that the Creditors’ Motion is GRANTED. The above-referenced case is DISMISSED with prejudice for a period of one year.”
“The Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED in part.”
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