David R. Grand
How Judge Grand decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Social Security appeals, recommends reversal and remand where the ALJ's decision lacks substantial-evidence support, granting the claimant's summary-judgment motion.
“Magistrate Judge Grand recommends that Marshall's motion be granted; that the Commissioner's motion be denied; and that, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(g), the Commissioner's decision be reversed and this case remanded ... Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 8) is GRANTED”
Cautions
Treats failure to exhaust prison grievances through the proper multi-step process as fatal to a Section 1983 claim; a PREA grievance does not exhaust a failure-to-protect claim.
“Judge Grand's R&R will be adopted, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted, and Plaintiff's Complaint will be dismissed for lack of administrative exhaustion.”
In prisoner First Amendment retaliation cases, recommends dismissal with prejudice where the alleged adverse action, such as harassing language, is not sufficiently adverse to deter protected conduct.
“Magistrate Judge Grand's Report and Recommendation of August 31, 2023, ECF No. 23, is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; the Motion to Dismiss of Defendant Norbert Fronczak, ECF No. 15, is GRANTED; and the Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Magistrate Judge Grand's Report and Recommendation of August 31, 2023, ECF No. 23, is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED; the Motion to Dismiss of Defendant Norbert Fronczak, ECF No. 15, is GRANTED; and the Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice.”
“Magistrate Judge Grand recommends that Marshall's motion be granted; that the Commissioner's motion be denied; and that, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(g), the Commissioner's decision be reversed and this case remanded ... Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 8) is GRANTED”
“Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 13) is DENIED; The Commissioner's decision is REVERSED; and This case is REMANDED to the ALJ”
“this Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (R. 14) and GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment (R. 16)”
“the parties have waived further review of the Magistrate Judge's Report and accepts his recommended disposition. It follows that this Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion ... and GRANTS Defendant's motion for summary judgment (R. 16)”
“the Court RECOMMENDS that the Commissioner's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 10) be GRANTED, Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 8) be DENIED, and the ALJ's decision be AFFIRMED.”
“the Court finds that the Administrative Law Judge's ('ALJ') conclusion that Plaintiff is not disabled under the Act is supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, the Court recommends that the Commissioner's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 10) be GRANTED”
“Judge Grand's R&R will be adopted, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted, and Plaintiff's Complaint will be dismissed for lack of administrative exhaustion.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court RECOMMENDS that Howe’s Motion for Default Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 16) be DENIED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Court RECOMMENDS that Harris’ Motions for Default Judgment (ECF Nos. 18, 19) be DENIED.”
“the Court RECOMMENDS that Defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 41(b) (ECF No. 42) be GRANTED, and that Allen’s amended complaint (ECF No. 21) be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Charter’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 41) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE except that the motion is GRANTED as to Palmer’s request for an injunction against any eviction proceedings because that issue is now moot.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Allstate’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 53) is GRANTED to the extent it seeks a declaration that Allstate does not have a statutory obligation under the No-Fault Act to tender payment for medical treatment and care related directly to Dawn Palmer’s July 29, 2024 fall.”
“the Court RECOMMENDS that the Commissioner’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 14) be DENIED, Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 11) be GRANTED to the extent it seeks remand, and that pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), this case be REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this Report and Recommendation.”
“IT IS RECOMMENDED that Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment on the Basis of Exhaustion (ECF No. 19) be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.”
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