David J. Hale
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to the First Amendment (D.N. 218) is DENIED.”
“Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to the Fifth Amendment (D.N. 219) is DENIED without prejudice.”
“Plaintiffs' motion to remand (D.N. 9) is GRANTED. This matter is REMANDED to Jefferson Circuit Court.”
“Defendant H.D. Supply's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Outstanding Claims (D.N. 46) is DENIED.”
“YTA's motion for partial summary judgment (D.N. 40) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is GRANTED as to PSC's claim of tortious interference with contractual relations (Count III). The motion is DENIED as to PSC's claims of breach of contract and aiding and abetting a breach of a fiduciary duty (Counts I and IV) and PSC's claim for a declaration of rights under the Agreement (Count II). YTA's motion is also denied as to its counterclaim for breach of contract.”
“PSC's motion for summary judgment (D.N. 41) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff Joy Williams's motion for summary judgment (D.N. 12) is DENIED.”
“Defendant Louisville Recovery Service, LLC's motion for summary judgment (D.N. 13) is GRANTED.”
“Defendant Joshua White's motions to suppress (D.N. 171; D.N. 178) are DENIED.”
“the motion to dismiss the smuggling count as legally insufficient (D.N. 86) is GRANTED. Count 9 of the Second Superseding Indictment is hereby DISMISSED as to all Defendants in this matter.”
“the Motion to Remand (DN 10) is DENIED.”
“the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (DN 8) is GRANTED, and Defendant Clack is DISMISSED from the case.”
“the motion to dismiss (DN 6) and amended motion to dismiss (DN 8) by Defendants Judges Acree, Nickell, Dixon, Taylor, Kramer, Lambert, and Wine pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) are GRANTED.”
“Defendant Lumber Liquidators' motion to dismiss (D.N. 4) is DENIED.”
“Anthem's partial motion to dismiss (D.N. 33) is DENIED.”
“Titan Electric of Kentucky, LLC's motion for summary judgment (D.N. 89) is GRANTED.”
“Campus Crest Construction, Inc.; Campus Crest at Louisville, LLC; and Campus Crest Development, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment (D.N. 101) is GRANTED.”
“JCR Company, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment (D.N. 108) is DENIED.”
“Bigford Enterprises, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment (D.N. 128) is GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
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Small sample of terminated dockets naming David Jason Hale as assigned judge, drawn from his earliest years on the bench. Mostly diversity and federal-question civil cases removed from Kentucky state court, plus consumer-credit and insurance disputes.
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