Timothy Seymour Black
Motion outcomes
Counted from classified signed orders only. Percentages are shown only where the sample is large enough to be meaningful; smaller samples are reported as raw counts.
| Summary judgment N = 9 |
Granted: 6Granted in part: 1Denied: 2 | counts only |
| Motions to dismiss N = 4 |
Granted: 1Denied: 3 | counts only |
| Relief from judgment N = 3 |
Denied: 3 | counts only |
| Voluntary dismissal N = 2 |
Granted: 2 | counts only |
| Preliminary injunction N = 1 |
Granted: 1 | counts only |
| Default judgment N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
| Recusal N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
| Motion to vacate N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
| Extension of time N = 1 |
Denied: 1 | counts only |
A "1 of 1" is one ruling, not a tendency. Treat small samples as illustrative, not predictive.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Morgan Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. 96) is GRANTED; Defendant Nancy Blair's motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. 98) is GRANTED; The Outside Director Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. 100) is GRANTED; and Therefore, Count I of the amended complaint (breach of fiduciary duty) is barred by the statute of limitations and is hereby DISMISSED as a matter of law.”
“Defendant's motion for summary judgment on all claims asserted by Ronnie Hill (Doc. 39) is GRANTED.”
“Defendants' motion for summary judgment and renewed motion to dismiss Count II (Doc. 97) is GRANTED;”
“Plaintiff's motion for recusal (Doc. 99) is DENIED;”
“Plaintiff's motion to vacate (Doc. 101) is DENIED; and”
“DPS's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 3) is DENIED”
“DPS's motion to dismiss (Doc. 13) is DENIED as MOOT to the extent that the Counterclaim has been adjudicated by the Arbitrator and DENIED to the extent that a jury must determine if DPS's breaches are material”
“Defendant EWS's motion for partial dismissal/motion for more definite statement (Doc. 7) is DENIED”
“Defendant Equifax's motion to dismiss (Doc. 14) is DENIED.”
“Defendant's motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. 137) is GRANTED.”
“Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 46) is GRANTED;”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 50) is DENIED;”
“Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration/relief from judgment (Doc. 43) is DENIED;”
“this case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly”
“Petitioner's motion for relief from judgment (Doc. 12) is DENIED; and This case remains TERMINATED upon the docket of this Court.”
“Petitioner's motions for extension of time (Doc. 11, 13) are DENIED;”
“Rule 41(a)(1)(B) requires that this 'notice of dismissal operate[] as an adjudication on the merits.' This case is therefore DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or alternatively, to compel arbitration (Doc. 5) is GRANTED; ... The Court COMPELS the matter to arbitration; ... This action is STAYED pending arbitration.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Enumerated across 2021-2023 filing windows. Cincinnati-division docket: a heavy run of Strike 3 Holdings copyright (BitTorrent 'Doe' subpoena) cases referred to MJs Jolson/Deavers/Vascura, plus qui tam False Claims Act (US v. CareSource, US v. Life Line Community Healthcare), patent, ERISA benefits, employment/civil-rights (race, ADA), FTCA (Leedy v. US), and an SBA/APA challenge. Not a random sample -- illustrative caseload mix only.