Mitchell L. Herren
How Judge Herren rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Herren decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Discovery responses should address the requests themselves rather than substitute a party’s own summary of what matters.
“Plaintiff cannot dictate the parameters of discovery based on his own subjective characterization and summarization of the information and documents he fails to produce to the opposing party.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
The court struck portions of a filing containing fictitious authorities and imposed future disclosure requirements.
“The Court grants the Landlord’s Stay Motion.”
“In addition, the Court denies the motion made by Debtor within its Response and Motion to Reimpose Automatic Stay.”
“Overrules Plaintiff’s Objection to Defendant’s Notice of Intent to Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum;”
“Grants in whole Defendant’s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and Requests for Production;”
“Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief from Abusive Discovery and Motion for Sanctions for Attorney Misconduct;”
“Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Maintain Provisional Seals and for Leave to File Under Seal;”
“Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike from the Record and Replace Plaintiff’s Earnings Exhibits;”
“Grants in part Defendant’s Motion to Modify Deadlines Contained in Scheduling Order.”
“The Court grants Hailstone’s motion in part by dismissing Count I without prejudice and denies the motion as to Counts II and III.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Court denies the motion.”
“The Court overrules Cairo’s objection to Debtors’ exemption of the four life insurance policies. The Court concludes, however, the $60,000 postpetition policy loan is not exempt.”
“The Court also concludes the totality of the circumstances does not show appointment of a trustee is in the best interests of the estate under § 1104(a)(2).”
“Based on the uncontested facts, the U.S. Trustee is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on its § 1328(e) revocation claim.”
“Memorandum Order Granting Creditor’s Motion to Modify the Discharge Injunction”
“KDOL is entitled to summary judgment on its claim that Defendant’s $29,154.42 debt, plus the interest accruing thereafter at a rate set by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-719(d)(2), should be excluded from Defendant’s discharge pursuant to § 523(a)(2)(B).”
“The Trustee’s motion is granted, in part.”
“Memorandum Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment”
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