Raymond L. Erickson
How Judge Erickson rules, drawn from 29 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Erickson no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Erickson
Raymond L. Erickson served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota from February 1992 until his retirement in August 2010. He sat in Duluth and became the court's chief magistrate judge in September 2005.
How Judge Erickson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On a prisoner civil rights dismissal motion he recommended retaining specified equal protection and supervision claims while dismissing the others.
“we recommend that the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss be granted in part.”
Procedural preferences
In this immigration habeas matter he recommended transfer to the court of appeals because the petition challenged a removal order.
“That this matter be transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.”
Cautions
In a contested Social Security appeal he recommended denying both sides’ summary judgment motions and remanding for further medical development. The district judge granted the plaintiff’s summary judgment motion in part to reflect its alternative request for remand.
“we recommend that the cross-Motions for Summary Judgment be denied, and that this matter be remanded for further proceedings consistent with this Report.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“That this matter be transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.”
“we recommend that the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss be granted in part.”
Erickson recommended denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis and summarily dismissing the complaint under section 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The district judge later adopted the screening recommendation. No party merits motion is counted.
“That the Plaintiff’s Motions [Docket Nos. 12, 14, and 26] for Summary Judgment be denied.”
“That the Defendant’s Motions [Docket Nos. 15 and 30] for Summary Judgment be denied.”
“That the Plaintiff’s Motion [Docket No. 20] for Remand be denied, as moot.”
“That Holstad’s Motion for a Protective Order, which would limit the scope of his deposition until the completion of any related criminal proceedings or investigations against him [Docket No. 24], is DENIED.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss [Docket No. 30] is GRANTED.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [Docket No. 39] is GRANTED.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [Docket No. 40] is GRANTED.”
“That the All American’s Motion In Limine [Docket No. 24] is GRANTED in part, as more fully explained in the text of this Order.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion to Extend the Time to File Dispositive Motions [Docket No. 28] is DENIED.”
“That the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [Docket No. 3] is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part.”
“That the Defendants’ Motion for Attorney’s Fees [Docket No. 3] is DENIED.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [Docket No. 27] is GRANTED.”
“That the Defendant’s Motion in li-mine [Docket No. 27] is GRANTED.”
“That the Plaintiffs Motion to Amend the Complaint [Docket No. 37-1] is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The one analyzed entry-backed referral docket is a workplace rights dispute. Its three motion outcomes are a narrow sample and do not establish a caseload mix or termination-rate estimate.
A historical record
Judge Erickson no longer sits on this court. 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.