Alan C. Torgerson
How Judge Torgerson rules, drawn from 3 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Torgerson no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Torgerson
Alan C. Torgerson became a United States magistrate judge in the District of New Mexico in March 2003 and later retired from the bench. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and practiced trial law in New Mexico for many years before his judicial appointment.
How Judge Torgerson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On Social Security appeals he recommends remand where the ALJ rejects a treating physician's assessment on the ALJ's own lay speculation and instead gives controlling weight to a non-examining state-agency consultant (Robinson/Watkins).
“For the reasons discussed above, I recommend finding that Plaintiff's Motion to Reverse or Remand [Doc. 20] be granted.”
Cautions
Torgerson applies the five Ehrenhaus v. Reynolds factors and recommends dismissal with prejudice as a Rule 16(f)/37(b) sanction where a pro se plaintiff repeatedly fails to submit required reports, ignores a motion to compel, and disobeys warning orders.
“I recommend that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“I recommend that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.”
“I recommend that Plaintiff's Motion to Review District Clerk's Costs [Doc. 74] be granted.”
“For the reasons discussed above, I recommend finding that Plaintiff's Motion to Reverse or Remand [Doc. 20] be granted.”
A historical record
Judge Torgerson 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.