Mark J. Dinsmore
How Judge Dinsmore decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
At summary judgment, Dinsmore rejected an expert opinion whose factual premise was contradicted by the treatment-request record, allowing the deliberate-indifference claim against the treating doctor to proceed.
“Thus, Dr. Fowlkes's opinion is based on a factual premise that is flatly contradicted by the record.”
Procedural preferences
Recommends granting a motion to dismiss; the district court adopted the recommendation with a modification.
“On May 22, 2015, Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore issued a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Motion to Dismiss be granted (Filing No. 33). ... the Court hereby ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Filing No. 33) with one MODIFICATION.”
Where a Social Security claimant received advance warning that nonappearance could lead to dismissal without further notice, Dinsmore treated a later opportunity to show cause as unnecessary absent evidence of good cause.
“This argument is belied by SSA's regulations, which permits such a finding so long as the claimant was warned in advance that his failure to appear could result in dismissal without further notice.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“On May 22, 2015, Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore issued a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Motion to Dismiss be granted (Filing No. 33). ... the Court hereby ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Filing No. 33) with one MODIFICATION.”
In an FCRA consumer-credit case, Dinsmore issued a referral R&R recommending sua sponte dismissal without prejudice of claims against Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC under Rule 4(m). After an order to show cause, the plaintiff neither demonstrated good cause nor served the defendant. Quote: 'the Magistrate Judge recommends that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC ... be DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).'
“For the reasons stated above, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Commissioner's decision be AFFIRMED”
“Accordingly, the motion to amend, [Dkt. 44], is GRANTED and the Clerk is directed to file the Amended Counterclaim”
“In light of this ruling, Kinnard's motion for summary judgment, [Dkt. 36], is DENIED AS MOOT without prejudice to its resubmission”
“The Medical Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiff's claims against Centurion are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's claims against Dr. Perez shall proceed.”
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