Gene Edward Brooks
How Judge Brooks rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Brooks no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Brooks decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Amax Coal, Brooks found that an unresolved pricing question prevented either side from obtaining summary judgment on the coal-tax calculation.
“there remain genuine issues of material fact regarding whether AMAX and coal purchasers considered excess moisture content when negotiating and agreeing on a base price per ton for the coal.”
Procedural preferences
In North Eastern Mining, Brooks applied the liberal amendment rule but required the opponent to show prejudice that was genuinely undue.
“it is not enough that a defendant will suffer prejudice from the amendment, that prejudice must be undue.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“hereby GRANTS the Motion For Summary Judgment Of Defendant, Alexander Funeral Homes, Inc.”
“further GRANTS Defendants, Posey County, Indiana, William Elpers, Greg Martin, And Randy Thornburg’s Motion For Summary Judgment.”
“the motion of the third party defendant, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, to dismiss the third party complaint should be and hereby is GRANTED”
“Dorothy’s Motion to Amend its Counterclaim is GRANTED.”
“defendants’ motion to dismiss should be and hereby is GRANTED”
“the motions of Intervenor McCloskey and defendant A1 Inman to quash notice of depositions and subpoenas, as well as the motion of plaintiff McIntyre to amend the Court’s injunctive order are rendered moot.”
“The Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED.”
“the Court hereby GRANTS the defendants’ MOTION TO DISMISS.”
“Peabody’s Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint is DENIED”
“summary judgment must be granted in favor of the Unions and against the Plaintiffs on this issue.”
“With the granting of these summary judgment motions, all of Plaintiffs’ remaining claims have been denied”
“Partial Summary Judgment on Liability shall be granted.”
“Summary judgment will be granted in favor of T & N and against the Plaintiffs”
“the Court hereby DENIES the Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment”
“and DENIES The United States’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 428 days (N = 5).
The five sampled terminated matters were filed in October 1979. Their archived metadata did not identify the nature of suit.
A historical record
Judge Brooks 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.