William G. Hussmann, Jr.
How Judge Hussmann rules, drawn from 6 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Hussmann no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Hussmann
William G. Hussmann Jr. served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana from 1988 until January 2016. He earned undergraduate and law degrees from Valparaiso University and previously worked as an Indiana deputy attorney general.
How Judge Hussmann decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Adcock v. Eberhard, he granted the defendants’ summary-judgment motion and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims.
“For the reasons outlined above, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED.”
Procedural preferences
In Smith v. Peters, he granted a partial motion to dismiss, including the official-capacity claims and all claims against two defendants.
“For the reasons outlined above, Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. All claims against Defendants in their official capacity are DISMISSED. All claims against Defendants Newton and Peters are also DISMISSED.”
Cautions
In Harrison v. Colvin, Hussmann recommended affirming the ALJ's finding that Harrison was not disabled. He found the ALJ had adequately explained the weight given a social worker's opinion and had built a logical bridge from the record for the credibility finding.
“For the foregoing reasons, the Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS the ALJ's decision that Harrison is not disabled be affirmed.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons outlined above, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED.”
“For the reasons outlined above, Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. All claims against Defendants in their official capacity are DISMISSED. All claims against Defendants Newton and Peters are also DISMISSED.”
“this Court is unable to grant the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the Plaintiff’s claim that the Defendants have breached their agreement to pay for certain insurance policies. ... a final judgment will enter this date as to those entities on the Plaintiff’s claim for breach of the forbearance agreement only.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS the ALJ's decision that Harrison is not disabled be affirmed.”
“While Plaintiffs have brought forward some evidence to show fraudulent conduct and a likelihood of success with respect to certain counts of the Complaint, Plaintiffs have failed to carry the heavy burden necessary with respect to the other aspects of the Morgan test. The Motion to Appoint a Receiver should be denied.”
“The Magistrate Judge recommends DENYING Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment on the issue of liability, but would also recommend ordering FDIC to turn over all materials subject to the Discovery Order by August 31, 2013.”
A historical record
Judge Hussmann no longer sits on this court. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.