Walter E. Johnson
Judge Johnson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Johnson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
At 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) screening he winnows claims rather than dismissing wholesale, dismissing a meritless claim (such as intentional infliction of emotional distress) while allowing the plaintiff's remaining claims to proceed.
“Plaintiff Willie G. Smith's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), and Plaintiff's remaining claims are ALLOWED TO PROCEED.”
Cautions
On 28 U.S.C. 2255 motions Johnson recommends denial and the district court declines to issue a certificate of appealability.
“the Court ADOPTS the Final Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson [62], and DENIES Petitioner's § 2255 Motion [42]. The Court DECLINES to issue a certificate of appealability.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Court ADOPTS the Final Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson [62], and DENIES Petitioner's § 2255 Motion [42]. The Court DECLINES to issue a certificate of appealability.”
“the Court ADOPTS the Non-Final Report and Recommendation of United States District Judge Walter E. Johnson [95], OVERRULES Mr. Barr's Objections thereto [100], and DENIES Mr. Barr's Motion to Suppress [67].”
“Plaintiff Willie G. Smith's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), and Plaintiff's remaining claims are ALLOWED TO PROCEED.”
“The undersigned REPORTS that Mr. Davis has not complied with the Order. Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that this matter be DISMISSED for want of prosecution.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's Preliminary Motion to Dismiss for Violation of Equal Protection [20] be DENIED.”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Indictment for Violation of Equal Protection [19, 22] should be DENIED.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Mr. Rivera's Motion to Dismiss Indictment under the Second Amendment [58] be DENIED.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that defendant's Motion to Dismiss Indictment [15] be DENIED in its entirety.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence be DENIED.”
“Defendant's Motion to Suppress Statements [19] be DENIED AS MOOT”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's Motion to Suppress Statements [15] be DENIED.”
“Judge Johnson recommended that Marchman's petition be denied.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant Jeffrey Alan Bourassa's Motions to Suppress Search and Seizure [523, 527, and 631] be DENIED.”
A historical record
Judge Johnson 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.