James Patrick Hanlon
Signed rulings
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“IDOC Defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Dkt. [104]. The clerk is directed to terminate defendants Butler, Foster, James, Skinner, Ivy, and Watts from the docket.”
“Defendant's motion to dismiss, dkt. [16], is GRANTED, and the complaint is dismissed with prejudice. ... the United States is immune from liability.”
“Mr. Willsey's motion for summary judgment is denied because his claim has been dismissed. Dkt. [19].”
“Defendant's motion to dismiss, dkt. [8], is DENIED. ... This is a straightforward case with straightforward claims.”
“TransUnion does, however, argue in its motion to dismiss that Ms. Wilson's Amended Complaint fails to sufficiently allege a willful violation of the FCRA. For the reasons below, the motion is DENIED. Dkt. [22].”
“Defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction is therefore DENIED, dkt. [29], and their motion to stay pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot, dkt. [50].”
“their motion to stay pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot, dkt. [50].”
“Accordingly, the respondent's motion to dismiss, dkt. [13], is granted, and the petition is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.”
“Defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Dkt. [75]. Final judgment will issue by separate entry.”
“The IDOC Defendants' motion for summary judgment, dkt. [66], is GRANTED, and the GEO Group Defendants' motion, dkt. [73], is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiff's Eighth Amendment conditions-of-confinement claims are DISMISSED without prejudice.”
“the GEO Group Defendants' motion, dkt. [73], is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. ... This matter shall proceed on Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment due-process claims against Defendants Carter, Christian, and Sevier in their individual capacities and The GEO Group under the theory set forth in Monell.”
“Mr. Albrecht therefore has not shown a basis to compel the respondent to produce evidence from outside the state court record, so the motion to compel is DENIED. Dkt. [11].”
“Mr. Albrecht's habeas petition is DENIED. A certificate of appealability SHALL NOT ISSUE.”
“Mr. Osburn's motion for summary judgment, dkt. [66], is granted. All claims against Mr. Osburn are dismissed with prejudice.”
“Mr. Cislo's motion to dismiss all claims against defendant Wexford, dkt.[84], is granted. All claims against Wexford are dismissed with prejudice.”
“The Court has considered and now ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation. Dkt. [182]. The motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as set forth in the Report and Recommendation. Dkt. [158]. The following defendants are DISMISSED without prejudice...”
“DraftKings's motion to dismiss is GRANTED as to Mr. McAfee's DCSA claims and DENIED as to his breach of contract claim. Dkt. [30].”
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