Leon Schydlower
How Judge Schydlower rules, drawn from 15 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Schydlower decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Generalized concerns that defendants may destroy evidence or move assets do not, without a more specific confidentiality interest, justify sealing a proposed temporary restraining order or the defendants' identities.
“The risk of parties destroying evidence and attempting to hide assets exists in many cases, but that does not mean that documents in all such cases should be sealed.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For all the reasons stated above, Investments' motion to strike is DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Respondent Warden Charisma Edge's ‘Motion for Summary Judgment’ (ECF No. 7) is GRANTED.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner Eric Aniles' ‘Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus’ under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) is DENIED and his cause is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“I grant the defendants' motions to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6).”
“I therefore deny Plaintiff's motion for leave to file third and fourth amended complaints.”
“This court is without authority to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), so Plaintiff's motion in this regard is denied.”
“Because this lawsuit was originally filed in federal court, the Court has no authority to ‘remand’ it to state court. ... Plaintiff's motion is therefore denied.”
“The Court GRANTS the subject Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim [ECF Nos. 13 & 14] and DISMISSES all claims against Aetna Life Insurance Company and Optum RX.”
“Movant Paris Lamont Dennis's amended pro se ‘Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody’ [ECF No. 260] is DENIED, and his civil cause is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Joseph Anthony Rocha-Chaparro's pro se ‘Motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody’ (Doc. 172) is DENIED, and his civil cause is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Plaintiff's motion to file another amended complaint [ECF No. 28] is DENIED.”
“The Court grants Judge Simmons' motion to dismiss.”
“For these reasons, the Court grants Defendant Patrick Simmons's motion to dismiss [ECF No. 6] and the motion to dismiss of defendants Freestone County, Linda K. Grant, and Daniel Ralstin [ECF No. 13].”
“Plaintiff Philip Ireland's motions for judicial notice [ECF No. 9] and summary judgment [ECF No. 10] are denied.”
“The Court grants Defendants' motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 15] and denies Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [Doc. No. 16].”
“The Court ADOPTS the report and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for default judgment against Defendant Vanguard Alliance Group, LLC, [ECF No. 22] ... and AWARDS Plaintiff damages totaling $27,905.00 for his TCPA claim, TBCC claim, and court costs.”
“Hugo Alberto Granados' pro se ‘Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241’ (ECF No. 1) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of jurisdiction.”
“The Court DENIES the petition [ECF No. 1] and DISMISSES this action with prejudice.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Judge Schydlower's El Paso docket is diverse but predominantly criminal, and its recent civil filings include a substantial 2026 surge of alien-detainee habeas petitions. The sampled civil matters include an employment-discrimination case, a removed contract dispute, and a TCPA default action, along with still-pending habeas cases.
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