Alexander Williams Jr.
How Judge Williams rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Williams no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Williams decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Zander, Williams treated a conflict between federal timing language and a state repose rule as requiring federal preemption.
“The FTCA’s statute of limitations, however, allows the plaintiff to file his claim at any time if the administrative agency fails to act on the claim within six months of filing the claim, while the Maryland statute of repose extinguishes the plaintiffs claim in this case, presenting a clear conflict.”
In Fahnbulleh, he rejected a categorical bar to tenant-on-tenant hostile-housing claims.
“The Court merely holds that there is no categorical rule that prevents FHA recovery for hostile-housing-environment sexual harassment based on tenant-on-tenant harassment.”
In the furlough case, he limited the holding to the particular employee plan and record before the court.
“This Court’s holding is not a pronouncement regarding furloughs in general, but rather applies to the narrow issue of the legality of the EFP as proposed by the Prince George’s County Executive and approved by the County Council on September 16, 2008.”
Procedural preferences
In the subpoena dispute, Williams described transfer away from the issuing court as exceptional relief.
“transfer under Rule 45 is the exception, not the rule: it is ‘reserved for the extraordinary, complex case in which the transferee court is plainly better situated to resolve the discovery dispute.’”
In Baney, he required a preliminary-injunction request to rest on an existing claim for relief.
“A preliminary injunction is not a permanent, standalone remedy, but a temporary measure that anticipates and safeguards the viability of a remedy sought in a complaint or a counterclaim.”
In Lockheed Martin, he required more than speculation before striking an affirmative defense.
“Speculation of this sort does not suffice to grant a motion to strike.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Thus, ANA's motion to transfer will be denied.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.”
“For the reasons that follow, the Court will grant in part and deny in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss; grant Plaintiffs motion to file a surreply, but deny Plaintiffs motion to strike; deny Defendant’s motion for a preliminary injunction; and deny Defendant’s motion for limited expedited discovery.”
“Therefore, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 6) and DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion for Other Relief Request for a Hearing (Doc. No. 11).”
“For the reasons stated above, the Court will grant the County’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count I and Count II of the Plaintiffs’ complaint and will deny the County’s Motion as to Count III.”
“The Court will grant the Plaintiffs’ Cross Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count III of their complaints and deny it as to Counts I and II.”
“For the reasons stated more *665 fully below, the Court will grant Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Civil RICO claim, and deny Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Transfer Venue, and Motion for a More Definite Statement.”
“Defendant United States of America’s Motion for a More Definite Statement, Doc. No. 69, is DENIED;”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Amend their Complaint with respect to Ramos will also be denied as moot, given that Ramos has provided proof that she is a court-appointed personal representative.”
“AHRN’s Objections to Judge Schulze’s rulings on MRIS’s Submission on Supplemental Damages, Doe. No. 231, is DENIED;”
“AHRN’s Motion to Seal, Doc. No 232, is GRANTED;”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court will GRANT Plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees and costs and DENY Plaintiffs’ motion to strike privileged settlement communications or in the alternative to supplement the record.”
“For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs Motion for Remand is DENIED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, Third Party Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss will be DENIED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner’s Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence will be DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 132 days (N = 10).
A fixed sample of ten terminated historical cases included three contract matters, three employee-benefits matters, two motor-vehicle matters, one prisoner civil-rights matter, and one insurance matter. None retained a motion-entry timeline.
A historical record
Judge Williams 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.