Anne R. Traum
How Judge Traum decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In APA challenges she grants the agency's cross-motion for summary judgment where the challenged action was not arbitrary or capricious.
“Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 34) is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly.”
Cautions
In pro se employment-discrimination suits against state agencies she grants a motion to dismiss, typically without prejudice, where sovereign immunity or pleading defects bar the claims.
“Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 16) is granted, and Ms. McKnight's Complaint (ECF No. 4) is dismissed without prejudice. Ms. McKnight may submit a new complaint asserting ADA and Title VII claims, if she is able to allege facts demonstrating that she exhausted her administrative remedies.”
A motion to reconsider is denied where it does not identify a valid basis to disturb the prior ruling.
“The Court denies McKnight's motion to reconsider. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter judgment accordingly.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“This Court AFFIRMS the Bankruptcy Court's order awarding monetary sanctions.”
“Defendants' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 35) is granted, in part, and denied, in part, as follows: the portion of claim 1(a) alleging that Defendant Cornfield threatened to have the Aryan Warriors assault Johnson and claim 1(b) are dismissed with prejudice.”
“It is further ordered that Plaintiff's motion for hearing (ECF No. 40) is denied.”
“Defendant Washoe County School District's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 24) is granted. It is further ordered that Plaintiff Jane Doe's Complaint (ECF No. 1) is dismissed, and her Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 12) is denied as moot.”
“her Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 12) is denied as moot.”
“Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 16) is granted, and Ms. McKnight's Complaint (ECF No. 4) is dismissed without prejudice. Ms. McKnight may submit a new complaint asserting ADA and Title VII claims, if she is able to allege facts demonstrating that she exhausted her administrative remedies.”
“In light of this dismissal, it is further ordered that Ms. McKnight's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 23) is denied as moot.”
“The Court denies McKnight's motion to reconsider. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter judgment accordingly.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 26) is DENIED.”
“Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 34) is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed docket includes older filings from the Reno and Northern Division calendar and skews toward prisoner and pro se civil-rights cases, employment discrimination, disability-access claims, product liability, agency review, and bankruptcy appeals. Many terminated cases ended through voluntary or stipulated dismissal without a merits ruling and therefore contribute no motion outcome. Case durations are calculated from filing and termination dates.
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