Patrick J. Duggan
How Judge Duggan rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Duggan no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Duggan
Patrick J. Duggan was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, Judge Duggan received a commission on October 14, 1986. Judge Duggan assumed senior status on September 29, 2000 and served until death on March 18, 2020.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED”
“Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART as to LIABILITY and DENIED IN PART as to DAMAGES”
“the Court grants in part and denies in part Defendant”
“motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment is GRANTED”
“Plaintiffs motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED”
“this Court grants in part and denies in part Defendant”
“entry of a permanent injunction against Defendant is AFFIRMED”
“Defendants are entitled to summary judgment with respect to”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law on the basis of testimonial immunity is GRANTED.”
“summary judgment is granted to Defendants with respect to Counts I”
“summary judgment is granted as to Count IV of his Second Amended Complaint”
“his request for a permanent injunction is GRANTED”
“his motion for substitution of defendant is DENIED”
“CNH’s Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The judge carried a general civil and criminal trial caseload in the Eastern District of Michigan for roughly three decades of active and senior service. The contested dispositive-motion outcomes described in this record are drawn from his published opinions.
A historical record
Judge Duggan 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.