Frank Mays Hull
How Judge Hull rules, drawn from 9 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Hull no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Hull decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Treats an agency's handling of an administrative discrimination complaint as nonactionable when Congress created no direct claim against the agency for that process.
“Congress has not explicitly created a right of action against the EEOC or any other agency based upon the handling of a administrative complaint of discrimination.”
Procedural preferences
Requires every named defendant to join or consent to removal and remands when the required consent is not timely shown.
“All named defendants must consent to or join the petition for removal.”
Enforces statutory presentment prerequisites before allowing a claim against the United States to proceed.
“Absent the filing of such a claim, the United States does not waive its sovereign immunity.”
Cautions
Expects factual responses to identify genuine disputes rather than rely on technical or overly general denials.
“After reviewing the discovery material (deposition testimony and exhibits) filed as of record, the Court finds that Plaintiff's general objections are not very helpful in narrowing the case to those genuine issues of material fact which should be tried.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand [3-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion to Exclude Defendants’ Concurrence of Removal [8-1] is DENIED as moot.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss [7-1; 8-1] all of Plaintiffs’ claims.”
“The Court GRANTS Defendants Rubin, Glazer, Morgan-Gaide, Brooke, Harrington, and Finer’s Motion for Extension of Time [12-1] to File Reply to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss.”
“Defendants Robert Gunn and RMG Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss [4-1] is GRANTED.”
“Defendant Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss [5-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Appointment of Counsel [31-1] is DENIED.”
“Defendant Dorothy Robinson’s Motion for Summary Judgment [34-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment [37-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [38-1] is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Oral Argument on All the Motions for Summary Judgment [38-1] is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion to Extend the Time for Discovery [40-1] is DENIED.”
“Defendants’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [26-1], is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [30-1] is GRANTED.”
“The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendants Alpha and Lane’s Motion for Summary Judgment [51-1].”
“Defendants Alpha and Lane’s Motion to Extend Time to File the Pre-Trial Order [50-1] is DENIED, without prejudice, as MOOT.”
“Defendants Alpha and Lane’s Motion to Dismiss [63-1] is DENIED, without prejudice, as MOOT.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Final Default Judgment [6-1] is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Defendants’ Motion to Extend Time to Answer [7-1] is DENIED.”
“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [9-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Summary-Judgment [12-1] is DENIED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [17-1]”
“and DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [16-1].”
“the Court hereby GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [17-1]”
“and DENIES Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [21-1].”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The five terminated matters sampled at the start of Hull's tenure included civil-rights, employment, student-loan, and maritime-contract cases. The entryless sample is descriptive only.
A historical record
Judge Hull 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.