Ralph Gordon Thompson
Judge Thompson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Thompson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He left enhanced copyright damages for trial when factual disputes prevented summary judgment.
“The motion is DENIED on the issue of the availability of enhanced statutory damages, as fact disputes preclude summary judgment on that issue.”
Cautions
He checked cited deposition pages against the record and rejected a factual assertion those pages did not support.
“However, the deposition pages which it cites as supporting that testimony do not include that statement.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“‘Defendant’s [sic] Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award’ (Doc. No. 19) is DENIED”
“‘Plaintiffs Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award’ (Doc. No. 21) is GRANTED.”
“the defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to the plaintiffs liability for trust fund taxes owed for Period A and the months of October and November of Period B.”
“defendant United States of America’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED”
“defendant Oklahoma Tax Commission’s cross-motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED as to plaintiffs third cause of action and GRANTED as to plaintiffs claim for punitive damages.”
“Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment is DENIED in its entirety.”
“defendants’ motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 25] is GRANTED.”
“as all remaining pending motions are rendered moot by this ruling.”
“the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“the motion to dismiss the indictments is GRANTED.”
“Burlington’s motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 36] is GRANTED.”
“the motion for summary judgment of defendant York is granted with respect to the plaintiffs ADA claim.”
“defendants’ motion to dismiss must be denied.”
“the plaintiffs request for temporary injunctive relief is GRANTED.”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment should be GRANTED in all respects.”
“Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment is DENIED in all respects.”
A historical record
Judge Thompson 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.