Dennis W. Shedd
How Judge Shedd rules, drawn from 19 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Shedd no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Shedd decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He entered summary judgment when the nonmoving party relied on a conclusory administrative finding rather than evidence establishing a genuine factual dispute.
“Such findings, standing alone, are not enough to salvage [the plaintiffs] claim.”
He preserved a claim against a limitations defense by applying the governing time-computation rule to a deadline that fell on a weekend.
“plaintiffs commencement of this action was timely as a matter of law under the applicable statutes of limitation as computed under Rule 6(a) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.”
Procedural preferences
He regarded summary judgment as an ordinary mechanism for avoiding a trial when no factfinding remained useful.
“Summary judgment is not ‘a disfavored procedural shortcut, but rather [it is] an integral part of the Federal Rules as a whole, which are designed “to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.”’”
Cautions
He protected confidential health information in discovery where its significance depended on a statutorily privileged medical status.
“Because the Court finds that information in defendant’s possession relating to the identity of the Donor is privileged, the Court shall order that defendant is protected from disclosing such information”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“partial summary judgment is granted in favor of plaintiff Robert Pritchett on the question of probable cause.”
“Partial summary judgment is granted in favor of the plaintiffs Ben Pritchett and Marietta Garage, Inc.”
“Defendants Lanier and Kimbrell are granted summary judgment on the cause of action against them in their individual capacities.”
“defendant Alford’s motion for summary judgment on the defense of qualified immunity is denied.”
“plaintiffs Motion For Entry Of Arbitration Award As A Final Judgment And Rule 54(b) Certification As Final Judgment be DENIED”
“defendant’s Motion For A Protective Order be GRANTED and that plaintiff’s Motion To Compel be DENIED.”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED and that judgment be ENTERED accordingly.”
“defendants’ motions for summary judgment be GRANTED, Cianbro’s motion for summary judgment be DENIED, and judgment be ENTERED accordingly.”
“plaintiffs motion for summary judgment as to defendant’s tenth affirmative defense be GRANTED and that defendant’s motion for summary judgment be DENIED.”
“respondents’ motion for summary judgment be GRANTED.”
“Defendants’ Motion For Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs Title VII cause of action.”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff's counsel’s motion to be relieved as counsel is MOOT.”
“plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment be GRANTED as to its first cause of action, and as to defendant’s first, second, fourth, and fifth counterclaims.”
“After carefully reviewing the record and the controlling legal authorities, the Court concludes, for the reasons set forth below, that the motion should be denied.”
“defendant’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The five sampled historical matters included habeas, civil-rights, and asbestos-product-liability cases, but their entry streams were empty; no duration or merits statistic is reported from them.
A historical record
Judge Shedd 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.