John Trice Nixon
How Judge Nixon rules, drawn from 9 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Nixon no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Nixon decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Nixon enforced the plan’s text according to its ordinary wording rather than rewriting it to fit the claimant’s preferred tax treatment.
“The Court will not amend this provision, but rather will allow the plan administrator to give it its literal and natural meaning.”
Procedural preferences
Nixon treated a weak single-expert methodology as a case-dispositive risk when expert proof was essential to causation.
“Plaintiffs that rely on one expert, who himself relies on one questionable type of analysis, run the risk of having their case dismissed on summary judgment.”
Cautions
Nixon declined extraordinary relief that would interfere with another federal court’s appellate process.
“the Court is concerned that it lacks the authority to enjoin a party from appealing a district court decision to the United States court of appeals.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and this case is DISMISSED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Defendant’s Second Motion to Dismiss, and Defendant’s Motion to Ascertain Status are TERMINATED AS MOOT.”
“Defendant’s Motion to Strike is TERMINATED AS MOOT as it relates to Defendant’s request that the Court strike Plaintiffs summary judgment proof.”
“Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment on the grounds that Plaintiffs state law claims are preempted by ERISA is hereby DENIED as moot.”
“the Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion”
“GRANTS Defendant’s Motion to Deny Relief.”
“Defendant Gregory’s Motion to Dismiss is DENIED”
“Defendant United States’ Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“The Court, therefore DENIES the United States' Motion to Strike Gregoiy’s Opposition to Summary Judgment”
“Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as moot.”
“the Court GRANTS THA’s Motion to Amend Judgment”
“THA’s Alternative Motion for a Partial New Trial is DENIED.”
“the Court hereby STRIKES Dr. Wilson’s proffered expert testimony.”
“Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED”
“the Court hereby GRANTS Movants’ Motions for Summary Judgment and to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction”
“Motion to Strike American Underwriting Managers’ Answer, Doc. No. 62) are hereby DISMISSED as MOOT.”
“the Court denies Plaintiffs’ motion for injunctive relief and for sanctions.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The sampled closed matters include education, insurance, military administration, products liability, institutional reform, securities, and Social Security review. This purposeful sample does not describe the full caseload.
A historical record
Judge Nixon 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.