Jennifer B. Wieland
How Judge Wieland decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
When evaluating amendment, Wieland credited a proposed pleading that clarified existing claims, removed another claim, and would not require significant new discovery.
“The proposed amendment does not add claims, and actually drops one claim, so allowing it should not require significant additional discovery and should streamline further motion practice.”
In a subpoena dispute, she treated relevance as the requesting party's burden and granted relief where the recipients did not justify broad requests.
“Plaintiffs failed to respond to the Motion to Quash, and have not demonstrated the relevance of the discovery sought.”
Procedural preferences
Wieland enforces concise deposition objections and treats suggestive commentary that coaches a witness as improper.
“both constituted improper speaking objections that suggested answers and tended to coach the witness.”
Cautions
Requests for appointed counsel in civil cases face a high threshold because the court must rely on willing volunteer counsel.
“For these reasons, the appointment of counsel in a civil case is rare.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“National Content & Technology Cooperative’s Motion to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Discovery Responses From Defendants Chapter and Christopher Jackson (Dkt. 115) is granted in part and denied in part.”
“the Parties’ Joint Motion to Enter Protective Order (Dkt. 112) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Further Deposition Testimony and for Remedial Relief Regarding Defendant KU Health’s Improper Deposition Objections (Dkt. 55) is granted in part and denied in part.”
“Plaintiff Q’Nika Union’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. 31) is denied without prejudice.”
“Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. 39) is denied without prejudice.”
“JCFP’s motion to compel RFPs 4, 20 and 22 is granted in part and denied in part.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel (Dkt. 53) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as set out above.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend the Scheduling Order (Dkt. 78) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Complaint and File Third Amended Complaint (Dkt. 59) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff’s motions for appointment of counsel (Dkts. 79 and 80) are denied without prejudice.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion for Protective Order for Harassment and Stalking (Dkt. 19) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff’s Motions for Reconsideration of Wet Ink Signature Requirement (Dkt. 39) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration of Request for Protection Order and Notice of Escalating Retaliation, Interference, and Safety Threats (Dkt. 43); Plaintiff’s Motion to Recognize Interference, Retaliation, and Evidence Destruction as Proof of Wrongdoing and Consciousness of Guilt (Dkt. 44); Plaintiff’s Motion for Immediate Judicial Intervention Due to Ongoing Interference, Retaliation, and Impediments to Accessing the Courts (Dkt. 46); and Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. 48) are DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The exact assigned-name records were recent criminal initial-appearance matters. This very small, duty-focused set is not representative of Wieland's inherited civil docket.
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