Walter Louis Nixon Jr.
Judge Nixon no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Nixon decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Nixon enforced an indemnity provision when its text clearly covered the claimed loss.
“The language is clear and unambiguous and is a contract for Clearview to indemnify South Central Bell for injuries such as those sustained by Mr. Lorenzen”
Nixon required more than a speculative possibility of recurring misconduct before granting forward-looking injunctive relief.
“some cognizable danger of recurrent violation, which is more than a mere possibility, must be present in order to compel further relief through the granting of an injunction”
Procedural preferences
Nixon applied strict construction when evaluating federal removal jurisdiction.
“the Court also recognizes the policy of strict construction against federal removal jurisdiction”
Nixon entered judgment from consistent jury interrogatory answers when they conflicted with the general verdict.
“The Court finds that the jury’s answers to the interrogatories are consistent with each other, but inconsistent with the verdict against Hayden.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Motion is well taken, and therefore all counterclaims of the Defendant must be dismissed”
“the plaintiff’s Motion to Correct and Amend the Judgment is denied.”
“The defendants’ Motion for Judgment in Accordance with the Answers to Interrogatories, or Alternatively, for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict is granted.”
“Chevron’s motion is well taken and should be sustained.”
“South Central Bell’s claim is meritorious, and its Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted.”
“Clearview’s Motion for Summary Judgment will be denied”
“the Plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment based upon collateral estoppel is without merit, and will be denied.”
“defendant Carr’s Motion for Summary Judgment is well taken and is hereby granted.”
“South Central Bell is likewise entitled to summary judgment on this question.”
“Sealand’s Motion for Injunctive Relief will be denied”
“the N.L.R.B.’s Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted.”
“the defendant is entitled to and will be granted a Summary Judgment”
“the Court finds well taken and hereby grants Sentry’s Motion for Summary Judgment”
“Having no jurisdiction of the causes of action presented by the consolidated cases under consideration, the Court finds that it must dismiss them.”
“plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike is rendered moot”
“The motion of the defendant to dismiss will therefore be granted.”
“the Motion of the Defendants to Dismiss will be granted.”
“The plaintiff moved and will be granted permission to amend his Complaint”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed opinions span employment, insurance, tort, tax, banking, maritime, benefits, habeas, and administrative disputes. No historical docket timelines were available for broader caseload or timing analysis.
A historical record
Judge Nixon 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.