Odell Horton
How Judge Horton rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Horton no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Horton decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Horton accepted uncontradicted expert evidence as a basis for summary judgment in a malpractice action that required expert proof.
“Where a doctor’s assertions in deposition and affidavit are unequivocal and uncontradicted, then that testimony may support a motion for summary judgment.”
Procedural preferences
Horton treated administrative-subpoena enforcement as a streamlined proceeding and limited discovery absent exceptional circumstances.
“Proceedings to enforce administrative subpoenas are summary in nature.”
Cautions
Horton enforced declared-value limits in shipping contracts even when they sharply reduced the available recovery.
“courts are required to enforce these provisions because they reflect the realities of commercial transportation.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Therefore, the defendant is entitled to partial summary judgment on the claims.”
“the motion for summary judgment is hereby GRANTED and this case is CLOSED.”
“Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is hereby granted.”
“The court grants both motions.”
“the plaintiff’s motion to strike the defendant’s objections to the magistrate’s report is denied.”
“the respondents are, as a matter, of law, entitled to an order granting the motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”
“the defendant’s motion for summary judgment be granted.”
“After careful consideration and a thorough review of the record, the Court grants the motion.”
“The motions are denied.”
“The application of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for enforcement of its administrative subpoenas is hereby granted.”
“The application of the EEOC for a protective order prohibiting Roadway Express, Inc. from taking the deposition of Julia A. Poussaint, District Director of the Memphis District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is granted.”
“the Court grants defendant’s motion for summary judgment”
“denies plai;.tiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment.”
“the motion to dismiss the claim in the complaint under 42 U.S.C. & 2000e et seq. is granted”
“the motion to dismiss the claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is denied”
“the motion to strike portions of the complaint is denied.”
“the Report of the Magistrate is affirmed and the writ of habeas corpus is denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The twenty located assigned records were concentrated in contract, employment civil-rights, and patent matters. The absence of historical timeline entries prevents a complete caseload, duration, or motion-timing claim.
A historical record
Judge Horton 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.