C. Darnell Jones II
Judge Jones no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Jones decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Grants defense summary judgment in full in Section 1983 civil-rights cases where the plaintiff cannot raise a triable issue, entering judgment for the defendant.
“Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 44) ... it is hereby ordered that said Motion is GRANTED ... The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to enter judgment in IN FAVOR of DEFENDANT CHANELLE BRASWELL and AGAINST PLAINTIFF FRANCIS STOCK and CLOSE this case.”
Procedural preferences
When granting a partial dismissal, he may set a specific amendment deadline rather than end the action.
“ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED in Part and DENIED in Part. Accordingly, Counts III and IV of Plaintiff's Complaint are DISMISSED, and Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order to amend her Complaint.”
Cautions
Dismisses constructive-discharge claims with prejudice on a partial motion to dismiss in Title VII/PHRA cases, while letting retaliation and failure-to-promote claims proceed.
“Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART: a. ... GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff's constructive discharge claim in Count I (Title VII) and Count III (PHRA). These claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. b. ... GRANTED as to Plaintiff's unlawful demotion claim in Count III (PHRA). ... c. ... DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's retaliation claim ... d. ... DENIED as to Plaintiff's failure-to-promote claim”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART: a. ... GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff's constructive discharge claim in Count I (Title VII) and Count III (PHRA). These claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. b. ... GRANTED as to Plaintiff's unlawful demotion claim in Count III (PHRA). ... c. ... DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's retaliation claim ... d. ... DENIED as to Plaintiff's failure-to-promote claim”
“ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED in Part and DENIED in Part. Accordingly, Counts III and IV of Plaintiff's Complaint are DISMISSED, and Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this Order to amend her Complaint.”
“upon consideration of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 6), Plaintiff's Opposition thereto (Doc. No. 9), and Defendant's Reply (Doc. No. 10), it is hereby ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED.”
“(2) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is GRANTED AS TO Count IV and the DCA portions of Count II only; (3) ... is DENIED AS TO Counts I, III, V, VI, and the non-DCA-related portions of Count II; and (4) Defendants' Motion to Strike is DENIED.”
“Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 44) ... it is hereby ordered that said Motion is GRANTED ... The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to enter judgment in IN FAVOR of DEFENDANT CHANELLE BRASWELL and AGAINST PLAINTIFF FRANCIS STOCK and CLOSE this case.”
“in consideration of Plaintiff MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 91) ... it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum.”
“The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment ... as to Plaintiff's claims against Defendant City of Philadelphia ... GRANTS ... as to Plaintiff's section 1983 claims against [six named officers] ... DENIES Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment ... as to Plaintiff's section 1983 claims for excessive force by way of bystander liability against Defendants P.O. David Graner and Lt. Gross.”
“Defendant's Motion for a for Reduced Sentence pursuant to Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 is denied.”
“Defendant's request for a hearing on his motion for compassionate release is denied with leave to re-file.”
“The Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 6) is DENIED”
“Moving Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss is granted.”
“Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.”
“Plaintiff's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment is granted on the element of duty and denied on the element of breach.”
In a court-initiated screening under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915, the court granted the pro se plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed the complaint with prejudice for the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum.
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Judge Jones served from 2008 to 2022, assumed senior status in 2021, and sat primarily in Philadelphia. His civil docket included employment and civil-rights cases, police-misconduct suits, insurance coverage, pharmaceutical and product matters, prisoner petitions, subpoena disputes, and multidistrict litigation.
A historical record
Judge Jones 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.