Karl Spillman Forester
How Judge Forester rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Forester no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Forester decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Santa Escolastica, Forester granted summary judgment on a contract counterclaim because the defendant identified litigation expense but no recoverable contract damages.
“Without damages, there is no cause of action.”
Procedural preferences
In Garrard County, Forester declined to consider a proposed supplemental exhibit because the candidate's personal campaign statement did not speak for the county government.
“he is speaking therein as a private candidate, not as an official of Garrard County and, therefore, these comments are irrelevant to the Court’s analysis.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“That the motion for partial summary judgment [DE 45] on Plaintiffs state law claims against Defendant Cox-Blackburn in her official capacity, Defendant Grigson in her official capacity, and the Paris Board of Education [DE 45] is GRANTED”
“Stryker’s motion to dismiss [DE # 9] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART”
“Defendant’s motion for summary judgment [DE 46] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.”
“Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment [DE 51] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.”
“Kearney’s motion to suppress [DE # 18] is DENIED.”
“the Judgment entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky entered on June 3, 2010 [BR# 92] is AFFIRMED.”
“the plaintiffs’ motion for judgment reversing the administrative decisions [DE # 49] is DENIED”
“the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a Third Amended Complaint [DE # 51] is GRANTED”
“the plaintiffs’ motion to leave to file supplemental information [DE # 67] is GRANTED.”
“Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint [DE 40] is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part.”
“the motion of defendant Garrard County for summary judgment [DE # 44] is DENIED”
“the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file supplemental exhibit [DE # 50] is DENIED”
“Comair's [DE # 539] motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' claims of loss of spousal consortium is GRANTED with the exception of the claim by Plaintiff Towles which is passed at this time;”
“Bombardier's [DE #736] motions to dismiss Plaintiffs' claims of loss of consortium of an adult child are GRANTED”
“the plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleadings [DE # 55] is GRANTED;”
“the motion of defendant Beazer to amend answer and defenses [DE # 72] is GRANTED”
“Beazer’s motion to file surreply [DE # 79] is GRANTED”
“Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment against McMaster and Murphy for liability on the guaranty agreements and against Murphy for dismissal of his counterclaims [DE 98] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on damages is PASSED pending further orders of the Court;”
“McMaster’s motion for partial summary judgment on enforceability of the guaranty agreement [DE 113] is DENIED;”
“Murphy’s motion for partial summary judgment on enforceability of the guaranty agreement [DE 115] is DENIED;”
“Murphy’s motion for hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment [DE 116] is DENIED AS MOOT.”
Forester adopted a magistrate judge's discovery ruling concerning protected aviation-safety information; no distinct motion outcome was classified from the district order.
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 1645 days (N = 5).
The five sampled terminated matters involved Social Security disability, prisoner civil rights, asbestos product liability, employment civil rights, and land condemnation.
A historical record
Judge Forester no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.