Marilyn Heffley
Judge Heffley no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Heffley decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
On a motion to dismiss, grants it in part while granting the plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint consistent with the opinion.
“Defendants' motion will be granted in part and denied in part. Hudson will be granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint that contains amendments consistent with the terms of this Memorandum Opinion ... The motion will be denied in all other respects.”
Cautions
Recommends denying and dismissing a habeas petition; the recommendation was adopted over the petitioner's objections.
“the Court overrules the objections to Magistrate Judge Heffley's R&R, adopts the R&R's findings and recommendations as to the first two habeas claims Echols's counsel raises (habeas claims one and three), and modifies the R&R as set forth herein with respect to habeas claim four. Echols's petition for habeas relief is denied and dismissed.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' motion will be granted in part and denied in part. Hudson will be granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint that contains amendments consistent with the terms of this Memorandum Opinion ... The motion will be denied in all other respects.”
“the Court overrules the objections to Magistrate Judge Heffley's R&R, adopts the R&R's findings and recommendations as to the first two habeas claims Echols's counsel raises (habeas claims one and three), and modifies the R&R as set forth herein with respect to habeas claim four. Echols's petition for habeas relief is denied and dismissed.”
A historical record
Judge Heffley 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.