David H. Leigh
Court record, service history and public docket data for Judge Leigh.
How Judge Leigh decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Leigh schedules preliminary hearings on stay-relief motions on Wednesday mornings.
“Judge Leigh holds preliminary hearings on motions for relief from stay on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.”
Unopposed stay-relief motions may be submitted for decision without a hearing under the applicable local rule.
“If no objection to the motion is timely filed, an order may be submitted pursuant to Local Rule 4001–1(d), and relief may be granted without a hearing.”
Cautions
A stay-relief motion should identify the factual basis for relief rather than rely on general assertions; deficient motions may be denied without prejudice.
“Do not simply assert that the debtor lacks equity in the property or generally claim that you are not adequately protected. Such statements do not give the Court the basis to grant the requested relief, even if uncontested. Failure to comply with this procedure may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.”
Proposed orders must be submitted separately from the underlying motion, application, or objection.
“Proposed orders are not to be attached to motions, applications, or objections.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Every sampled matter remained pending. Several Chapter 7 debtors had received automatic discharge orders, but their cases had not yet terminated, so no completed-case duration is reported.
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