Paul Allen Simmons
Judge Simmons no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the Defendant’s Motion to Withdraw Reference is denied. The Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is denied. The Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay this Court’s decision on Defendant’s Motions is denied.”
“For the reasons stated above, defendant’s motion for suppression of evidence is denied.”
“Accordingly, the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction of this Court under 46 U.S.C. § 741, et seq. will be granted.”
“AND NOW, this 11th day of June, 1979, this case is ORDERED transferred from the United States Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to the United States Court for the District of Maryland pursuant to the aforementioned findings of fact and conclusions of law this day entered by this Court.”
“Because there are no facts showing that the liquid substance was on the floor for a sufficient time period such that constructive notice of the same may be reasonably inferred, entry of Summary Judgment in the favor of the Defendant United States of America is warranted.”
“Accordingly, Third-Party Defendant, Christina Struss’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings will be granted.”
“Accordingly, the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction of this Court will be denied.”
“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Amended Motions to Dismiss as heretofore filed in this case will therefore be granted, and an appropriate order will be entered.”
“Accordingly, the United States is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The government’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.”
“Accordingly, Sherbondy’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.”
“Therefore, the Court will affirm its order dated June 17,1982, granting Kennametal’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing the counterclaim of defendant Subterranean Equipment Company.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s renewed Motion for Summary Judgment be and the same is hereby DENIED; Defendants’ renewed Motion for Summary Judgment be and the same is hereby GRANTED, and the above captioned case including all three counts of said Complaint and as to all named Defendants are dismissed with prejudice.”
“After thoroughly reviewing the record and the applicable law, this Court is convinced that the decision of the Secretary is supported by substantial evidence and is in accordance with the law. The Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted, and an appropriate Order will be entered.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No surviving assigned-case index was located for Simmons's tenure. The profile therefore makes no claim about his caseload, case duration, motion base rates, or ruling speed.
A historical record
Judge Simmons 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.