Keith M. Lundin
How Judge Lundin rules, drawn from 18 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Lundin no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Lundin decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Contracts are read as a whole, with each operative clause given effect rather than isolated language controlling the result.
“This argument does not account for all provisions of the Aurora Deed of Trust and makes a nonsense of the document as a whole.”
Procedural preferences
Express filing deadlines are applied as written even when equitable considerations favor a creditor that lacked timely notice.
“The careful language of § 502(b)(9) and Rules 3002 and 9006 precludes the IRS’s invitation to construct equitable exceptions to the 180-day timeliness requirement.”
Cautions
A neutral workplace rule does not become bankruptcy discrimination merely because it applies to time missed for a bankruptcy proceeding.
“Section 525 does not require employers to give bankruptcy debtors preferential treatment.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted; Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is denied.”
“Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment is granted; Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied.”
“The defendant’s motion to dismiss for improper venue is granted.”
“partial summary judgment on the statute of limitations is granted to plaintiff.”
“The objections to confirmation are sustained in part and denied in part.”
“The proposed plans are not confirmed.”
“the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“the motions to dismiss are denied with respect to the § 1123(b)(3) issue remaining after this court’s order of August 3, 2004.”
“For the reasons stated, the Defendants’ Motions to dismiss will be granted in part and denied in part by separate order.”
“the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“The defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied.”
“The motion to strike the Debtor’s jury demand is granted with respect to all causes of action against the Defendant, Home Depot. The motion to strike the Debtor’s jury demand is denied with respect to all causes of action against Defendants other than Home Depot.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All five sampled matters were terminated; their retained docket streams were empty.
A historical record
Judge Lundin 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.