Charles Wycliffe Joiner
How Judge Joiner rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Joiner no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Joiner
Charles Wycliffe Joiner was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, Judge Joiner received a commission on June 9, 1972. Judge Joiner assumed senior status on August 15, 1984 and served until death on March 10, 2017.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The plaintiff’s motion for costs of service is granted”
“The motion is granted in both respects”
“the respondent’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED”
“The request for fees and costs is DENIED”
“the defendant’s motion for costs is granted”
“The motion for attorney fees is denied”
“the motion for summary judgment is granted and the complaint is dismissed with prejudice”
“the defendant’s motion is granted and the action is dismissed with prejudice”
“the motion for reconsideration is denied”
“the motion to dismiss and for attorneys’ fees and costs is granted as to all defendants”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Joiner carried a general civil and criminal trial caseload in the Eastern District of Michigan during nearly forty-five years of active and senior service. The contested outcomes described here come from his published opinions.
A historical record
Judge Joiner no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.