Jon E. DeGuilio
How Judge DeGuilio decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Grants a motion to bar contribution claims against settling defendants, giving effect to a good-faith settlement.
“the Court GRANTS Plaintiff Koczur and the Settling Defendants' Motion to Bar Contribution Claims [26]. Accordingly, all contribution claims against the Settling Defendants ... are hereafter barred.”
He rejects a habeas petition when the requested relief concerns conditions or privileges rather than the fact or duration of custody, and declines conversion where a civil-rights action would be futile under the three-strikes filing bar.
“For these reasons, the court DENIES the habeas corpus petition (ECF 1) pursuant to Habeas Rule 4 because it does not state a valid basis for habeas relief;”
Procedural preferences
Denies a motion to dismiss as moot when the operative pleading or posture has changed, rather than reaching its merits.
“Solidquote's motion to dismiss [22] is DENIED as moot.”
He enforces the prisoner three-strikes rule when the complaint alleges no genuine imminent danger, and may impose filing restrictions where a litigant seeks pauper status despite prior notice that the statutory bar applies.
“DISMISSES this case WITHOUT PREJUDICE because Rodolfo Antonio Lopez, Jr., sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g);”
Signed rulings
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“the Court GRANTS Plaintiff Koczur and the Settling Defendants' Motion to Bar Contribution Claims [26]. Accordingly, all contribution claims against the Settling Defendants ... are hereafter barred.”
“Solidquote's motion to dismiss [22] is DENIED as moot.”
“For these reasons, the court: (1) DENIES the habeas corpus petition (ECF 1); (2) DIRECTS the clerk to enter judgment and close this case; and (3) DENIES Michael Matthews leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.”
“For these reasons, the court DENIES the habeas corpus petition (ECF 1) pursuant to Habeas Rule 4 because it does not state a valid basis for habeas relief;”
“For these reasons, the court ... DENIES the motion for injunctive relief (ECF 2);”
“For these reasons, the court: (1) DISMISSES this case WITHOUT PREJUDICE because Rodolfo Antonio Lopez, Jr., sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); (2) DENIES Rodolfo Antonio Lopez, Jr., leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 2);”
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