John A. Kazen
How Judge Kazen rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, by a Person Subject to Unlawful Detention, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by May 21, 2026... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including her request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 8), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by June 5, 2026... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including her request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Having considered the Court's file, the parties' briefing, and the applicable law, the Court will recommend that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 12) be GRANTED.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Court RECOMMENDS that the District Court GRANT Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 18), DENY Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 23), and thereby REVERSE and REMAND the Commissioner's decision for further proceedings consistent with this Report and Recommendation.”
“the Court RECOMMENDS that the District Court GRANT Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 18), DENY Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 23)”
Magistrate-era recommendation approving a minor plaintiff's personal-injury settlement (Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c); Tex. R. Civ. P. 44) after a fairness hearing. This settlement approval did not adjudicate a contested party motion.
“Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. ... Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 10), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 18), is DENIED. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 18), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 12), is DENIED. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 12), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED.”
“Respondents' Motion to Dismiss and, Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 7), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, (Dkt. No. 10) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 14) is DENIED. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 14) is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Request for Order to Show Cause, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 13), is DENIED. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 13), is DENIED.”
“Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. No. 1), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 8), is DENIED. ... All other relief requested by Petitioner, including his request for recovery of attorney's fees, is DENIED.”
“Respondents' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. No. 8), is DENIED.”
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