John Michael Manos

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio district Deceased · served 1976–2006 Appointed by Gerald Ford (Republican) 20 signed orders read

Judge Manos 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.

Ayad v. Radio One, Inc.
· 2005-07-19
Judgment on the pleadings (defendants) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons, the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, with respect to all federal claims, is GRANTED.”

Motion to reconsider prior interlocutory rulings (plaintiffs) Denied

“Because they do not allege any new facts nor raise any new arguments, the Court denies the request.”

Schott v. Secretary of Treasury
· 1995-09-27
Motions to dismiss (federal respondents) Granted

“Accordingly, the Government’s motion to dismiss is granted, and his petition is dismissed.”

Hall v. Harnischfeger Corp.
· 1991-10-21
Summary judgment (defendant Harnischfeger Corp.) Granted

“Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment is granted.”

SPX Corp. v. Doe
· 2003-02-20
Motions to dismiss (defendant John Doe) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons, the Defendant’s Motion To Dismiss (Docket No. 18) is GRANTED. Accordingly, this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs.”

Fazio v. Lehman Brothers Inc.
· 2002-07-19
Motions to compel arbitration and stay proceedings (brokerage defendants in seven related cases) Denied

“Accordingly, the Defendants’ motions to compel arbitration and stay proceedings are DENIED.”

McCarthy v. United States
· 1985-05-15
Motion for partial summary judgment (plaintiffs Daniel R. and Patricia C. McCarthy) Denied

“Accordingly, the Government’s cross-motion for partial summary judgment is granted and the plaintiffs’ cross-motion is denied.”

Motion for partial summary judgment (defendant United States) Granted
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
· 2005-06-02
Motion for judgment on administrative record (plaintiffs Jeff, Sandee, and Jacob Winkelman) Denied

“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Based on the Administrative Record (and request for reimbursement) is DENIED”

Motion for judgment on administrative record (defendant Parma City School District) Granted

“Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Based on the Administrative Record is GRANTED.”

Zaccone v. American Red Cross
· 1994-04-20
Summary judgment (defendant American Red Cross) Granted

“For the following reasons, summary judgment is granted for the Red Cross on the issue of negligence”

Motion for partial summary judgment (defendant American Red Cross) Moot / procedural

“summary judgment is granted for the Red Cross on the issue of negligence and, therefore, the motion for partial summary judgment is moot.”

Loudermill v. Cleveland Board of Education
· 1986-10-17

After a bench trial on remand, Manos found that the employee received adequate pretermination notice, saw the employer's evidence, and had an opportunity to respond.

B & J Manufacturing Co. v. D.A. Frost Industries, Inc.
· 1985-02-04
Motion for voluntary dismissal (plaintiff B & J Manufacturing Company) Granted

“Accordingly, B & J’s motion to dismiss without prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(2) is granted.”

Motion for leave to file counterclaim (defendants D.A. Frost Industries, Inc. and David A. Frost) Denied

“Accordingly, B & J’s motion to dismiss is granted and Frost’s motion to add a counterclaim is denied.”

Tolton v. American Biodyne, Inc.
· 1993-07-08
Motions for summary judgment (multiple health-plan and medical defendants) Granted

“For the above stated reasons the motions for summary judgment of CIGNA Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., American Biodyne and its subsidiaries, Michael Schur, Ph.D., Thomas McArthy, Ph.D., St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center, M. McKenny, R.N., M. Fink, R.N., Drs. Cohn, Kirkland, Stavridis, Ackerman and Alonzo, and Lakeland Associates, are granted.”

PHD, Inc. v. Coast Business Credit
· 2001-03-19
Motion for partial summary judgment (defendant Coast Business Credit) Granted in part

“Defendant Coast Business Credit’s Motion For Summary Judgment (Docket No. 25) and Plaintiff PHD, Inc.’s Motion For Partial Summary Judgment (Docket No. 27) are both GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.”

Motion for partial summary judgment (plaintiff PHD, Inc.) Granted in part

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The twenty enumerated assigned cases form an archival slice rather than a complete caseload. Civil-rights, contract, product-liability, labor, environmental, foreclosure, fraud, insurance, and employee-benefit matters were represented.

A historical record

Judge Manos 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.