Kenneth R. Fisher
Judge Fisher no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“This is my Report and Recommendation that claimants’ Rule 41(e) motion be (1) dismissed insofar as it concerns the subject of the separate forfeiture action filed with the court, (2) denied without a hearing insofar as it concerns property not listed in the forfeiture action but which the government claims a right to hold as evidence of crime, and (3) granted insofar as it concerns property the government identified in its papers would be returned to claimants.”
“defendant’s motion for an order directing plaintiff to file an amended complaint with numbered paragraphs, and plaintiff’s motion for an order granting leave to file an amended complaint, be granted.”
“plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and defendant’s cross motion for summary judgment each be denied.”
“The joint motion for a continuance is granted in the interests of justice.”
“Magistrate Judge Fisher denied the request on the ground that Rule 17(c) does not permit a subpoena duces tecum to be issued ex parte.”
“defendant’s ex parte motion for issuance of subpoenas duces tecum described above is denied without prejudice.”
“Plaintiffs request for appointment of counsel, his three motions to compel, and defendants’ motion for a protective order are denied.”
“plaintiffs motion for injunctive relief be denied as moot, and that his motions to supplement the complaint and for summary judgment also be denied.”
“His motion for injunctive relief is therefore moot and dismissed as such.”
“Accordingly, plaintiffs motions to compel and defendants’ motion for a protective order are denied and dismissed as moot.”
“defendants’ motion for summary judgment be granted and the complaint be dismissed as against all defendants.”
“the motion to compel disclosure of the Chemung County DSS file is granted.”
“Defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment is denied for all of the reasons stated in the Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation.”
“Plaintiff’s motion for a court order or subpoena for an in camera review of the service records of defendant police officers is hereby granted as indicated herein.”
“The motion for a protective order, including suppression, is granted. The motion for disqualification of defense counsel is denied.”
“The foregoing is the court’s Decision and Order granting the government’s motion for reconsideration, and vacating the oral order granting defendants’ motion to strike the suppression hearing testimony of Gates Police Officer John Sehraml.”
“This is also my Report and Recommendation that defendants’ motion to strike (i.e., suppress Schraml’s testimony) be denied.”
“The motion to compel discovery of the computer material sent to assistant counsel Barrantes is denied, and a protective order is hereby granted as to it. The motion to compel discovery of the computer material of the second category sent to Richard Cerio is granted as indicated herein.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The sole exact-name assigned matter located was a 1994 criminal magistrate case. Its nine-entry docket records an initial appearance, detention scheduling, a detention order, and a later status conference. This single matter does not support a broader caseload, duration, or timing claim.
A historical record
Judge Fisher 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.