Thomas P. Schanzle-Haskins
How Judge Schanzle-Haskins decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On Social Security review he applies the deferential substantial-evidence standard and declines to reweigh the evidence; in this sample the claimants' challenges did not clear that bar and the agency decisions were affirmed.
“This Court must accept the findings if they are supported by substantial evidence and may not substitute its judgment or reweigh the evidence.”
Procedural preferences
He polices subject-matter jurisdiction on his own initiative and will resolve a diversity gap from public records rather than dismiss outright -- but he holds the plaintiff to a genuine prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction, which an in-forum injury alone does not satisfy.
“MNG only alleged that it suffered an injury in Illinois. This is not sufficient to support specific personal jurisdiction.”
Cautions
When he dismisses a complaint on the pleadings he tends to allow one opportunity to replead, even over a defendant's futility objection -- but warns that failure to cure by the deadline converts the dismissal to one with prejudice.
“The Court, however, in its discretion will give MNG one more opportunity to plead subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction, venue, and state a claim.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 16) is ALLOWED, Plaintiff Elizabeth Scott's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 11) is DENIED, and the decision of the Defendant Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Case CLOSED.”
“Defendant Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance, d/e 18 is ALLOWED. Plaintiff Lori Ann Devlin's Motion for Summary Judgment, d/e 15 is DENIED. The decision of the Defendant Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Case CLOSED.”
“The Defendant Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 19) is ALLOWED; Plaintiff Wilma Michelle Dewitt's Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 16) is DENIED, and the decision of the Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“Defendant G2 Web Services, Inc.'s (G2) Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support 6 is ALLOWED. The Complaint 1 is dismissed. ... The Court gives Plaintiff MNG 2005, Inc. one opportunity to replead. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by August 5, 2021. The case will be dismissed with prejudice if an amended pleading is not filed by that date.”
“The Defendant Acting Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 21) is ALLOWED; Plaintiff Bradley J. Piersall's Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 15) is DENIED, and the decision of the Defendant Acting Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“The Defendant Acting Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 18) is ALLOWED, Plaintiff Tina Pasqueno's Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 16) is DENIED, and the decision of the Defendant Acting Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“the Defendant Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 16) is ALLOWED; Plaintiff Sharilyn Anne Cook's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 13) is DENIED; and the decision of the Defendant Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant Commissioner of Social Security's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 19) is ALLOWED, Plaintiff Laura Dieker's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 16) is DENIED; and the Decision of the Defendant Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“The Defendant Acting Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 21) is ALLOWED, Plaintiff Tracy L. Cummings' Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 16) is DENIED, and the Decision of the Defendant Acting Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
“Defendant Commissioner's Motion for Summary Affirmance, d/e 24 is ALLOWED. Plaintiff Christine Renee Ingrum's Motion for Summary Judgment, d/e 17 is DENIED, and the decision of the Defendant Acting Commissioner is AFFIRMED. Case CLOSED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement the Record Instanter 15 is DENIED. See written order.”
“The Joint Motion for Remand, d/e 16 is ALLOWED. The decision of the Defendant Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) sentence four. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. This case is CLOSED before this Court.”
“Defendant Commissioner of Social Security's Motion for Summary Affirmance (d/e 17) is ALLOWED; Plaintiff Gordon W. Wainman's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (d/e 16) is DENIED, and the decision of the Defendant Commissioner is AFFIRMED. THIS CASE IS CLOSED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 426 days (N = 5).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 250 days (N = 4).
Twenty-four of the twenty-eight reviewed consent-jurisdiction outcomes are Social Security disability appeals, with occasional diversity and post-judgment matters. His criminal-duty work, including warrants and initial appearances, is outside this civil-outcome summary. The case durations are descriptive rather than a court-wide median.
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