Mark D. Clarke
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The City's Motion (#9) should be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs fourth and fifth claims for relief should be dismissed, and the prayer for prejudgment interest is construed to apply to the $150,000 bond amount only. Dismissal should be without prejudice.”
“Judge Clarke recommends that Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No 11, be granted and the petitions dismissed. ... Judge Clarke's F&R is therefore ADOPTED and Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 11, is GRANTED. The Petitions are DISMISSED”
“Judge Clarke recommends that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 29, be denied. ... The F&R, ECF No. 41, is therefore ADOPTED and Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 29, is DENIED.”
“Judge Clarke recommends that Plaintiffs' Petition for Return of Property, ECF No. 1, be DENIED and this case be DISMISSED. ... The F&R is ADOPTED. Plaintiffs' Petition for Return of Property is DENIED and this case is DISMISSED.”
“the defendants' motion (#32) should be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiff should be given leave to replead her damages within 30 days of a ruling by the District Court on this matter.”
“The F&R is therefore ADOPTED and the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is DENIED and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 30) is adopted in full. FedLoan Servicing's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED and this case is DISMISSED.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 18) is adopted in full. The social security case should be reversed and remanded for further proceedings.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 39) is adopted in full. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 31) is GRANTED.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 298) is adopted in full. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 253) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“Plaintiff's partial Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 255) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Judicial Notice (ECF No. 256) is DENIED.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 20) is adopted. First Motion Against Plaintiff's Complaint (EFC No. 7) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claim of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress against Defendant Stephen R. Hedlund is dismissed.”
“Magistrate Judge Clarke's Findings and Recommendation (ECF No. 81) is ADOPTED in full. Plaintiff's Motion for Fees (ECF No. 40) is GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
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The 2023 Medford case sample includes environmental and water disputes, employment civil-rights matters, Social Security appeals, consumer-credit, contract, and prisoner civil-rights cases. Reported durations measure the life of each case, not the time taken to decide a motion.
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