Hal R. Ray, Jr.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas magistrate 25 signed orders read

Signed rulings

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Hallak v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company
4:17-cv-00237-O-BP · 2017-08-29
Motion to abate (defendant) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Judge O’Connor GRANT Defendant’s Motion to Abate Pending Appraisal (ECF No. 24) and abate this case until the parties complete the appraisal process provided for in the insurance policy.”

United States v. Miga
4:19-cv-01015-P · 2021-04-23
Motion to quash (defendant) Denied

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Judge Pittman DENY Miga’s Application and Memorandum to Quash Writs of Garnishment and Request for Hearing (ECF No. 37).”

Parker v. Commissioner of Social Security
4:20-cv-00384-P-BP · 2021-04-14
Social security appeal (defendant) Moot / procedural

“the undersigned recommends that United States District Judge Mark T. Pittman GRANT the Motion, REVERSE this case, and REMAND it to the Commissioner for further administrative action.”

Johnson v. Fort Worth VA Clinic
4:21-cv-01080-O-BP · 2022-09-20
Motion for reconsideration (plaintiff) Denied

“the undersigned recommends that United States District Judge Reed O’Connor DENY Johnson’s request for reconsideration. The Court further determines Johnson has now pleaded her ‘best case’ and recommends Judge O’Connor DISMISS her case with prejudice.”

Hollis v. Tarrant County, Texas
4:21-cv-01142-O-BP · 2022-03-03

Ray's March 3, 2022 FCR recommended that District Judge O'Connor dismiss a pro se plaintiff's suit sua sponte and without prejudice under Rule 4(m) for failure to perfect service within 90 days despite two warnings and 142 elapsed days. He also recommended denying the plaintiff's pending motions, including summary-judgment and default-judgment motions, as moot. Quote: 'the undersigned RECOMMENDS that United States District Judge Reed O’Connor DISMISS this action WITHOUT PREJUDICE under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).'

Smith v. General Motors, LLC
4:23-cv-00379-O-BP · 2023-07-07
Default judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Judge O’Connor DENY Plaintiff’s Motions for Entry of Default and Default Judgment as premature (ECF Nos. 32, 38).”

El Neil v. Commissioner of Social Security
4:23-cv-00473-BP · 2024-01-24
Social security appeal (plaintiff) Granted

“Substantial evidence in the record does not support the ALJ’s findings regarding El Neil’s RFC due to a lack of supporting medical evidence. The Court thus REVERSES and REMANDS this action for further administrative proceedings.”

Gonzales v. Commissioner of Social Security
7:22-cv-00119-O-BP · 2024-01-11
Motion for attorney fees (plaintiff) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that United States District Judge Reed O’Connor GRANT the Unopposed Motion.”

McLaurin v. Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division
4:19-cv-00044-O-BP · 2019-08-30
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that United States District Judge Mark Pittman GRANT Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 6) and DISMISS Plaintiff’s claims without prejudice unless Plaintiff files an amended complaint within the 14 days allotted for objections to this Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation.”

Brooks v. Alcon
4:20-cv-00306-P-BP · 2021-04-05
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that United States District Judge Mark T. Pittman GRANT Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 29 and 34) and DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.”

Ogle v. Cabelka
7:21-cv-00129-O-BP · 2022-05-26
Voluntary dismissal (plaintiff) Granted

“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Judge O’Connor GRANT the Motions (ECF Nos. 36-37) and DISMISS Ogle’s claims against Defendants Iman Wayne Davidson, Leah Michelle Davidson, Scot M. Hilbert, and Dana D. Hilbert without prejudice.”

Applewhite v. Sawyer
4:21-cv-00985-P-BJ · 2022-08-22
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“recommends that the Defendants' motions be GRANTED and that all claims against them be DISMISSED.”

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