Robert E. Grant
How Judge Grant rules, drawn from 25 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Grant decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
A motion must supply specific facts that allow the court to exercise its discretion; the absence of an objection does not make the court a rubber stamp.
“the motion ‘must allege specific facts that, if true, would lead the court and others to the conclusion that granting the relief sought is the proper thing to do.’”
Cautions
A claim-documentation objection should connect its allegations to substantive enforceability rather than rely on generalized procedural complaints.
“Her only complaints involve the sufficiency of the information in the claim and the lack of documentation.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The debtor/defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED, in part.”
“The motion is DENIED, for the following reasons:”
“The motion is DENIED, for the following reasons:”
“The trustee’s objection to the debtor’s motion to sell is overruled and the motion will be granted.”
“Her objection will, therefore, be overruled.”
“Her only complaints involve the sufficiency of the information in the claim and the lack of documentation; but as explained above, those objections are unfounded, and are therefore OVERRULED.”
“As explained above, those objections are themselves insufficient, and are therefore OVERRULED.”
“As explained above, those objections are themselves insufficient, and are therefore OVERRULED.”
“The trustee’s motion to modify the plan post confirmation does not change the confirmed plan is and is unnecessary. It is therefore DENIED.”
“As explained above, those objections are insufficient and are therefore OVERRULED.”
“As explained above, those objections are insufficient, and are therefore OVERRULED.”
“The trustee’s motion to modify the debtor’s confirmed plan, filed on July 24, 2025, is DENIED, without prejudice.”
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