Thomas Michael Hardiman

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania district Retired 2007 · served 2003–2007 Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican) 19 signed orders read

Judge Hardiman 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.

Bricker v. Martin
· 2006-07-21
Bankruptcy appeal (appellants) Denied

“The Bankruptcy Court committed no error when it abstained from deciding Plaintiffs’ claims under 70 P.S. §§ 1-201, while rendering final judgment on all other claims.”

Alameda Produce Market, Inc. v. Air Nail Co., Inc.
· 2006-08-25
Bankruptcy appeal (appellant) Denied

“ORDERED that the Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Bankruptcy Court are adopted and the decision below is affirmed in all respects.”

Warnick v. NMC-Wollard, Inc.
· 2007-03-08
Summary judgment (Hobart Brothers Company) Granted

“Accordingly, Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on Counts I and II, both of which require proof of causation.”

Summary judgment (NMC-Wollard, Inc.) Granted
Hoffman ex rel. Estate of Hoffman v. Borough of Avalon
· 2006-08-22
Summary judgment (Borough of Avalon) Granted

“For the reasons that follow, Defendant’s motion will be granted.”

United States v. Yamba
· 2006-01-06
Motion to suppress (Vikram Yamba) Denied

“ORDERED that Defendant’s motion is DENIED for the reasons set forth in the Opinion filed herewith.”

United States v. Coates
· 2006-10-23
Motion to suppress (Michael Coates) Granted in part

“ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART consistent with and for the reasons set forth in the Opinion filed herewith.”

Pozza v. United States
· 2004-06-28
Summary judgment (United States) Denied

“it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Document No. 14) is DENIED.”

United States v. Diallo
· 2007-03-06
Motion for judgment of acquittal (defendant) Denied

“Motion for Judgment of Acquittal (Document No. 56) is DENIED.”

Patsakis v. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
· 2004-10-06
Motions to dismiss (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Greek Orthodox Diocese of Pittsburgh) Denied

“the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists over Patsakis’ claims.”

Lexington Insurance v. Western Pennsylvania Hospital
· 2004-02-06
Summary judgment (Lexington Insurance) Granted

“Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (Document No. 26) is GRANTED.”

Summary judgment (Western Pennsylvania Hospital) Denied

“Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Document No. 27) is DENIED.”

United States v. Dimas
· 2005-08-11
Motion to suppress (Eliseo Medina Dimas) Denied

“it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED;”

Richard Lawson Excavating, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
· 2004-08-03
Motions to dismiss (National Labor Relations Board) Granted

“it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to dismiss by Defendant NLRB (Document No. 5) is GRANTED.”

Motion for sanctions (union defendants) Denied

“It is further ORDERED that the motion for sanctions by Union Defendants (Document No. 12) is DENIED.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

This is a six-case caption-recovered historical slice, not a complete measure of Hardiman's 2003–2007 district caseload.

A historical record

Judge Hardiman 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.