John Malcolm Duhé Jr.
How Judge Duhé rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Duhé no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Duhé decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Duhé required evidence, not conjecture, to establish likely irreparable harm even when the equities and probable merits favored the applicant.
“plaintiff has not met that burden with requisite evidence.”
Procedural preferences
He reviewed a magistrate's discovery ruling for clear factual error or legal conflict and affirmed when the record supported the order.
“I do not find the Magistrate’s order to be clearly erroneous in fact or contrary to law.”
Cautions
He treated equitable tolling as unavailable when a claimant knew of the asserted injury but deliberately postponed suit without concealment by the defendant.
“Plaintiff’s delay in bringing suit was willful and not a result of any fault or concealment on defendants’ part.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT IS ORDERED that the motion for summary judgment filed by defendant Torch, Inc. is hereby GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, this Court is compelled to deny plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and amended findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate’s Order dated June 13, 1988 is AFFIRMED.”
“Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration is hereby GRANTED.”
“This review convinces this court that its prior determination was correct and the prior order and reasons dated June 17,1987 remains unchanged and in effect.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the motion of defendant Bren Lynn Corporation for summary judgment be GRANTED, and plaintiff Timothy Strother’s claims be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Consequently, plaintiff’s Louisiana ADEA claim is time barred and defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“Accordingly, the judgment of the Bankruptcy Court is reversed. The case is remanded for an entry of judgment conforming with this opinion.”
“IT IS ORDERED that defendant United States of America’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED as there exists no issue of material fact to be resolved.”
“Accordingly, the motion for partial summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs claim for exemplary damages under La.Civ.Code art. 2315.3 is granted.”
“The Normco/Travelers motion regarding the WWLP is well taken.”
“Marathon’s claim for contractual indemnity for Normco’s negligence is reinstated.”
“(2) grants summary judgment in favor of McDermott and against Travelers.”
“Accordingly, plaintiff’s attorney’s motion to set attorney's fees is denied.”
“IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the petitioner’s application for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED and that this suit is DISMISSED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No matching historical assigned-case cohort was located, so this record makes no claim about Duhé's district-era caseload mix or case duration.
A historical record
Judge Duhé 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.