Jason Kenneth Pulliam
How Judge Pulliam rules, drawn from 28 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Pulliam decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In an immigration-detention habeas case, evidence that the petitioner had lived in the United States for years after release, completed prior immigration proceedings, established a life without criminal history, and was then detained without notice or a bond hearing supported a procedural due-process violation and release.
“Under the facts here, when immigration authorities detained Petitioner in January 2026 without notice or explanation, he had been released into the United States after his initial encounter with immigration authorities and had completed all immigration proceedings until removal proceedings were terminated on the motion of the Government. He had established a life in the United States without any criminal history. His detention violates his due process rights.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“After reviewing the briefing and summary judgment evidence, Plaintiff's complaint and statement of discrimination, and the relevant law, the Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 13). By separate document, the Court will enter Final Judgment for Defendant.”
“Consistent with the Court's September 7, 2022 ruling, the Court DENIES the School District's motion as to its original argument and GRANTS the School District relief based on the parties' subsequent briefings filed under Federal Rule 56(f). This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“The Court finds the Plaintiffs raise no issues giving rise to relief under Rule 59(e) and, accordingly, DENIES their motion to amend the judgment.”
“For the reasons discussed, the Court finds Plaintiffs have plausibly alleged their causes of action sufficiently to survive HCMA's Rule 12(b)(6) challenge. HCMA's Motions to Dismiss are, therefore, DENIED. ECF Nos. 9, 16.”
“HCMA's Motions to Dismiss are, therefore, DENIED. ECF Nos. 9, 16.”
“Here, Plaintiff makes several generalized alleged errors of fact or law but does not satisfy the requirements for obtaining relief under Rule 59(e). ... For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES the Motion to Alter and Amend Judgment (ECF No. 16) filed by pro se Plaintiff Rudy Castaneda.”
“For these reasons, the Court finds the request to reconsider lacks merit and denies the motion. ... For these reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration or, Alternatively, for Certificate of Appealability & to Stay (ECF No. 29).”
“Before the Court is Defendant New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network's (New Jersey Sharing Network) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ECF Nos. 81,101. ... Upon consideration, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. ... For the reasons stated, NJ Organ and Tissue Sharing's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) is GRANTED.”
“Before the Court is Defendant Southwest Transplant Alliance Inc.'s (STA) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ECF Nos. 65,88. ... Upon consideration, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. ... For the reasons stated, Southwest Transplant Alliance's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) is GRANTED.”
“Before the Court is Defendant United Network for Organ Sharing's (‘UNOS’) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ECF Nos. 72,92. ... Upon consideration, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. ... For the reasons stated, UNOS's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) is GRANTED.”
“Before the Court is Defendant LiveOnNY's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ECF Nos. 78,98. ... Upon consideration, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. ... For the reasons stated, LiveOnNY's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) is GRANTED.”
“For these reasons, Parkland's Motion to Dismiss Chase's theory of liability for violation of the False Claims Act ... will be dismissed. ... For these reasons, Parkland's Motion to Dismiss Chase's theory of liability for retaliation in violation of the False Claims Act will be dismissed [i.e., the motion to dismiss the retaliation claim is denied and that claim proceeds].”
“Upon consideration, the Court concludes Allstate's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. ... For these reasons, Allstate's arguments supporting summary judgment on the breach of contract cause of action are without merit, and summary judgment will be denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The roughly twenty sampled San Antonio dockets are criminal-heavy and include a notable False Claims Act cluster, along with civil-rights, employment, and commercial cases. The sample is not a complete census.
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