Robert Morton Duncan
Judge Duncan 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.
“Accordingly, the Court concludes that defendant’s motion for summary judgment is well taken, and it is hereby GRANTED.”
“I find that the judgment should be affirmed for the reasons set forth in the opinion of the Bankruptcy Judge.”
“Accordingly, this Court affirms the order appealed from.”
The court held that the Rehabilitation Act claim required evidence that providing employment was a primary objective of the federal assistance, then stayed decision to permit a supplemental evidentiary submission.
“Accordingly, the Court believes respondent’s motion to dismiss is well taken, and it is hereby GRANTED.”
“For the reason set forth above, defendants’ motion to stay is hereby GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, the petition to quash the subpoena is DENIED.”
“The United States’ motion to enforce the three I.R.S. summonses the subjects of this petition is GRANTED.”
“The United States’ motion for costs is GRANTED”
“its request for reasonable attorney’s fees is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice to plaintiffs’ efforts to reinstitute the proceedings in a state court.”
“The Court will STAY entry of judgment for ninety (90) days, or until such time as it is satisfied that jurisdiction has been successfully obtained by plaintiffs in an appropriate state forum, whichever comes first.”
“Defendant Piper’s motion to dismiss is, therefore, GRANTED.”
“it is ORDERED that defendant Williams be, and he hereby is, DISMISSED as a party defendant herein.”
“It is further ORDERED that defendant John Martin will forthwith permit Ronnie Pinson to be examined, under reasonable security precautions, by a polygraph operator selected by his counsel.”
“Defendants’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED. This action is DISMISSED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No case-level docket record was returned for Duncan's 1974-1985 tenure, so this profile makes no claim about caseload mix, case duration, administrative dispositions, or motion timing.
A historical record
Judge Duncan 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.