Robert N. Opel II
How Judge Opel rules, drawn from 27 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Opel no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Opel decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A creditor's automated collection systems remained subject to the same duty to prevent stay violations as its human processes.
“Sophisticated commercial enterprises have a clear obligation to adjust their programming and procedures and their instruction to employees to handle complex matters correctly.”
Procedural preferences
The court repeatedly limited decisions to the questions necessary to resolve the matter before it.
“if it is not necessary to decide more, it is necessary not to decide more”
Cautions
Summary judgment was denied where intent and reliance required a developed evidentiary record rather than competing affidavits.
“At the summary judgment stage, the key is issue-finding not issue-resolution.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Based upon the foregoing, the Objections of the Trustee and Solar are sustained, and confirmation of the Debtor's Fifth Amended Plan is denied.”
“Judgment will be entered granting the Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”
“The Motion for a More Definite Statement will be dismissed as moot.”
“Therefore, the Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.”
“For the reasons stated below, the Motion for Summary Judgment is denied.”
“Defendant's Pro Se Motion to Dismiss as to Counts I and II of the Amended Complaint is denied, with prejudice.”
“The Motion to Dismiss the Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction will be granted, with prejudice.”
“Professional fees are awarded in the amount of $ 4,360.00 and punitive damages are awarded in the amount of $ 2,000.00.”
“The Motion to Dismiss will be granted.”
“the Motion of the Franklin County Area Development Corporation for Summary Judgment and the Motion of John P. Leos for Summary Judgment are each hereby denied.”
“the Motion to Dismiss is granted as to Count Four of the Amended Complaint and is denied as to Counts One, Two and Three.”
“I, therefore, overrule the Claim Objection and allow Claim 11-2 as filed”
“Consistent with the reasoning given above, the Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All five sampled matters were terminated, and none retained a docket-entry stream.
A historical record
Judge Opel 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.