Wayne Edward Alley
How Judge Alley rules, drawn from 9 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Alley no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Alley
Wayne E. Alley served on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He assumed senior status on May 16, 1999 and is now listed as an inactive senior judge.
How Judge Alley decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Hammons v. Enterprise Leasing, he rejected limits on the rental company's authority that appeared neither in the written contract nor in the parties' oral discussions.
“These limitations do not appear in the contract, however, and Hammons does not contend that such limitations were orally discussed”
In State Auto v. Midwest Computers, he requested additional briefing after identifying coverage issues that the parties' submissions had not made dispositive.
“After reviewing the parties’ submissions, however, the Court has determined that the issue presented for decision is not dis-positive and has identified additional issues for briefing by the parties”
Procedural preferences
In Carter v. State Insurance Fund, he deemed the unanswered motion confessed under the local rule but stated that he would decide it on the merits.
“Although the motion is deemed confessed pursuant to Local Court Rule 14(A), the Court shall render a decision on the merits.”
In Hagy v. American Honda, he found that the defendants' motion to strike was an improper device for raising their waiver defense.
“Defendants have chosen an improper procedural device for raising their defense that plaintiffs agreed to waive certain claims or theories of recovery.”
Cautions
In Farm Credit Bank of Wichita v. Devous, Alley denied fees and costs on remand but warned Mr. Devous that further removal attempts might not receive the same leniency.
“Should Mr. Devous engage in continued efforts to pursue removal, however, the Court may not be so indulgent in the future.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For all of these reasons, defendant’s motion to dismiss the revocation petition is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, the motion to remand of plaintiff Farm Credit Bank of Wichita is GRANTED.”
“The motion for attorney’s fees, costs and expenses, included in the motion to remand, is DENIED.”
“For these reasons, Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability of Defendant is DENIED.”
“For these reasons, Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.”
“Therefore, defendants’ pending motions to enter judgment, dismiss, stay, and strike [Docs. 10,12 & 16] are DENIED.”
“Prudential’s Motion To Realign Parties is DENIED.”
“In sum, Prudential’s Motion For Judgment, Permanent Injunction and Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, the Motion to Dismiss of defendant, the State Insurance Fund, is GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The available historical index shows a general federal docket that included banking, securities, contract, civil-rights, prisoner, and personal-injury matters. No representative motion-timeline sample is available.
A historical record
Judge Alley no longer sits on this court. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.