Michael J. Hluchaniuk

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan magistrate Retired 2020 24 signed orders read

Judge Hluchaniuk no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Mahoney v. Commissioner of Social Security
· 2011-08-25
Summary judgment (plaintiff) Granted

“Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. 10, filed August 6, 2010) is GRANTED ... this matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. 405(g) for further proceedings. ... A sentence four remand is a judgment for the plaintiff.”

Boatwright v. Commissioner of Social Security
· 2013-03-14
Summary judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“the court finds that Magistrate Judge Hluchaniuk reached the correct conclusions. Accordingly, the court will overrule Plaintiff's objections ... the report and recommendation is ADOPTED as the court's findings and conclusions.”

Walls v. O'Connor
· 2013-12-02
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that defendants' motion to dismiss be GRANTED and that plaintiff's complaint be DISMISSED with prejudice.”

Harvey v. Pickell
· 2012-06-14
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that defendants' motion to dismiss be GRANTED and that plaintiff's complaint be DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee in full.”

Johnson v. Caruso
· 2012-04-03
Default judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that plaintiff's motion for default judgment be DENIED and that the claims against defendant Acord and Sellers be DISMISSED with prejudice.”

Hamper v. Commissioner of Social Security
2:08-cv-14016 · 2009-12-30
Social security appeal (claimant) Denied

“In light of the entire record in this case, I suggest that substantial evidence supports the Commissioner's determination that plaintiff is not disabled. Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's motion for summary judgment be DENIED, defendant's motion for summary judgment be GRANTED, and that the findings of the Commissioner be AFFIRMED.”

Miller v. Commissioner of Social Security
2:10-cv-12778 · 2011-08-01
Social security appeal (claimant) Denied

“Magistrate Judge Michael Hluchaniuk has submitted a Report and Recommendation (“R & R”) in which he recommends that the court deny plaintiff's motion and grant defendant's motion. ... the court is persuaded that the magistrate judge has correctly concluded that the administrative decision in this matter is supported by substantial evidence.”

Heythaler v. Commissioner of Social Security
2:09-cv-11502 · 2010-07-30
Social security appeal (claimant) Granted

“For the reasons set forth below, I suggest that substantial evidence does not support the Commissioner's determination that plaintiff is not disabled. Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's motion for summary judgment be GRANTED, defendant's motion for summary judgment be DENIED, and this matter be REMANDED”

McClain v. Commissioner of Social Security
4:12-cv-11172 · 2013-09-13
Social security appeal (claimant) Granted

“For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, DENIES the Commissioner's motion for summary judgment, and REMANDS this action for further proceedings under sentence four.”

Estate of Sullivan v. Ford Motor Company
2:08-cv-14719 · 2009-12-08
Motion for judgment erisa (defendant) Granted in part

“The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Court allow MetLife and Ford to deposit the life insurance proceeds and SSIP stock proceeds with the Clerk of the Court, [and] that MetLife and Ford be DISMISSED from this case with prejudice.”

Potter v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
2:10-cv-14981 · 2014-01-30
Motion for attorney fees (plaintiff) Granted in part

“On January 30, 2014, the magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation (“Report”), recommending that the motion be granted in part and reducing the amount of attorney's fees and costs requested by Plaintiffs.”

Beebe v. Birkett
2:08-cv-14995 · 2010-02-22
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted in part

“For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that defendants' motion for summary judgment be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part and that defendants Smith and Birkett be DISMISSED from this matter.”

A historical record

Judge Hluchaniuk 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.