Kathleen Kay
Judge Kay no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Kay decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Recommends denying remand and dismissing a non-diverse defendant with prejudice where that defendant was improperly joined, preserving diversity jurisdiction.
“REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the 9 MOTION to Remand filed by Darion Love be DENIED and that non-diverse defendant McKENZIE CULPEPPER be dismissed from this action with prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 7/13/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/29/2022.”
Procedural preferences
Recommends granting a motion to dismiss and dismissing the claims without prejudice.
“REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the 18 MOTION to Dismiss be GRANTED and that all claims in this matter be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due by 1/10/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/27/2023.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the 18 MOTION to Dismiss be GRANTED and that all claims in this matter be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due by 1/10/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/27/2023.”
“REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the 9 MOTION to Remand filed by Darion Love be DENIED and that non-diverse defendant McKENZIE CULPEPPER be dismissed from this action with prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 7/13/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/29/2022.”
A historical record
Judge Kay 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.