Edwin G. Torres
How Judge Torres decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Torres requires even a liberally construed pro se complaint to connect specific facts to separately stated claims so the opposing party has fair notice, while ordinarily allowing a first opportunity to amend.
“We therefore find that Plaintiff engaged in an impermissible shotgun pleading that has failed to provide the Defendant with proper notice of the allegations against which it must defend.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“In the R&R, Judge Torres recommends that the Court deny Defendants' Motion ... The R&R, ECF No. [42], is ADOPTED; ... Defendants' Motion for Specific Findings of Compliance with Rule 11 Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, ECF No. [32], is DENIED.”
“On November 5, 2024, Judge Torres issued his Report recommending that the Court grant Plaintiffs' Motion. ... Plaintiffs' Motion for a Final Turnover Judgment as to Blocked PDVSA Funds, [ECF No. 207], is GRANTED; ... for a total turnover amount of $7,672,084.39”
“In the Report, Judge Torres recommends that Defendant's motion for countersecurity should be granted. ... Defendant's motion for countersecurity (DE 18) is GRANTED. ... Plaintiff shall post $65,000 as countersecurity into the Court's registry.”
“recommending that Defendants' Motion be granted in part and denied in part. ... Defendants' Motion for Attorneys' Fees is DENIED; ... Motion to Tax Costs of $402.00 ... is GRANTED; ... $24.20 ... is GRANTED”
“Judge Torres issued his report, recommending that the Motion be denied. ... Defendant Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.'s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, [ECF No. 98], is DENIED.”
“the Court agrees with Judge Torres' well-reasoned analysis and conclusion that Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment be denied ... Plaintiff Athos Overseas, Ltd.'s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, [ECF Nos. 113, 125], is DENIED.”
“and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment be granted. ... Defendants YouTube, Inc., YouTube, LLC, and Google LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, [ECF Nos. 115, 134-1], is GRANTED.”
“The Court finds that the vessel still constitutes salvage. The parties stipulated as such in the Joint Pretrial Stipulation, and the Court finds that the elements of a salvage claim have been established. The amount of salvage due under the parties' Agreement is $30,000, plus prejudgment interest.”
“the Court finds there are disputed issues of material facts as to each of the claims asserted in this case. Accordingly, the Court denies each of the pending motions for summary judgment for the reasons set forth below.”
“This matter is before the Court on Defendant TVT's Rule 50(b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law [D.E. 453]. Upon review of the Motion, Plaintiff's Response, and TVT's Reply in Support, this matter is ripe for disposition. For the reasons that follow, TVT's Motion must be Denied.”
“the Court will grant in part and deny in part TVT's motion for a new trial and alternative motion for remittitur, for the reasons discussed below.”
“Upon review of the entire record in the case and based on the reasons that follow, TVT's Motion will be Denied. The Court finds that, in its discretion, there is no basis to grant TVT any relief under Rule 60(b) to set aside the Court's Final Judgment [D.E. 435], as subsequently amended following the denial of TVT's Rule 50 and 59 motions.”
“Based upon a thorough review of the record as a whole and the arguments in the parties' motions, we find that Defendants failed to show that there are no genuine issues of material fact for trial. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment [D.E. 59-1] is DENIED.”
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