Debora K. Grasham
How Judge Grasham rules, drawn from 6 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Grasham decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Resolves summary judgment claim-by-claim, granting it on a hostile-work-environment claim while denying it on a retaliation claim that presents triable issues.
“Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 30) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, as follows: a. The Motion is GRANTED as to Plaintiff's hostile work environment claim. b. The Motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's retaliation claim.”
Cautions
Grants a motion to dismiss in part, dismissing the barred claims without prejudice, and denies leave to amend where amendment would not cure the defect.
“NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Third Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 48) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows: ... 2) The Motion is GRANTED as to the remaining rights-of-way alleged in Claims One, Two, Three, and Four, which are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 3) Plaintiffs' request for leave to amend is DENIED.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 30) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, as follows: a. The Motion is GRANTED as to Plaintiff's hostile work environment claim. b. The Motion is DENIED as to Plaintiff's retaliation claim.”
“NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Third Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 48) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as follows: ... 2) The Motion is GRANTED as to the remaining rights-of-way alleged in Claims One, Two, Three, and Four, which are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 3) Plaintiffs' request for leave to amend is DENIED.”
“Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 69) is granted in part and denied in part as follows: 1) Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Claims One, Six, and Seven. 2) Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as to Claim Three.”
“Plaintiffs’ pending motion (Dkt. 96) is DENIED AS MOOT.”
“For the reasons stated herein, the Commissioner’s decision finding Plaintiff not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act is AFFIRMED and the Complaint (Dkt. 1) is DISMISSED.”
“NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 21) is GRANTED.”
“THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Extension of Time (Dkt. 16) is GRANTED in part and Plaintiff’s opening brief is due April 10, 2026.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed consent docket includes twelve Social Security disability appeals and a smaller group of prisoner, employment, public-lands, and habeas matters. In consent cases under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Grasham enters final judgment rather than issuing a recommendation. Older matters reassigned after her April 2022 appointment are included only when she issued the decision.
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