Jasmine Hyejung Yoon
How Judge Yoon rules, drawn from 15 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Yoon decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In prisoner civil-rights cases, the record consistently turns on whether the plaintiff exhausted administrative remedies through the prison's own grievance process, not just on the merits: three separate rulings in her first year (Perkins, Whitten, Draper) granted defendants summary judgment or dismissal squarely on exhaustion grounds.
“The disposition of this case turns entirely on resolution of one issue: whether Whitten properly exhausted administrative remedies by filing a Level II appeal of the response to his Level I grievance”
Where a pro se plaintiff relies only on the allegations in a verified complaint and does not come forward with contrary evidence in response to a well-supported summary-judgment motion, the record shows the motion is granted.
“Davis has offered the court no sworn statements or evidence that indicates any genuine dispute about material facts”
A prevailing party's presumptive entitlement to costs may yield when the losing party litigated in good faith, cannot pay a substantial award, and presented close or difficult issues.
“The court finds that those factors justify denying an award of costs in this case.”
Procedural preferences
Consolidates multiple defendants' separately filed dispositive motions into a single opinion when they raise overlapping issues, rather than ruling on them piecemeal.
“This matter comes before the court on Defendant Dr. Paul Ohai's motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 38), Defendant Nurse Wanda Johnson's motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 41), Defendant Dr. Jaime L. Bohl's motion to dismiss (Dkt. 73), and Defendant Dr. Matthew Fasullo's motion to dismiss. (Dkt. 84.)”
Cautions
Reviews the substance of a pro se plaintiff's claims even after finding a procedural default (such as failing to respond to a motion), rather than dismissing on the procedural ground alone, so a defendant should not assume an unopposed motion in a pro se case will be granted without independent merits review.
“Because Cecil is a pro se litigant, the court also has considered the substance of Defendants' arguments to ensure that the dismissal of this action is not based solely on a procedural default if Cecil's claims would otherwise have merit.”
For specific personal jurisdiction, limited forum contacts are insufficient when the asserted claims do not arise from or relate to those contacts.
“The court finds it cannot exercise specific jurisdiction over Helite because FreeJump’s claims do not arise out of and are not related to Helite’s contacts with Virginia”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' bill of costs (Dkt. 64) and KPF's motion for attorney's fees and costs (Dkt. 66) are DENIED as moot.”
“Nixon's motion for leave to file an opposition to KPF's motion (Dkt. 80) is also DENIED as moot.”
“KPF's motion to continue the date of trial (Dkt. 96) is GRANTED.”
“the court will grant KPF's motion in limine to exclude evidence that Kysela caused Nixon's March 2016 injury by closing the door on her hand.”
“the court will grant KPF's motion in limine to preclude evidence of Kysela's net worth, income, and financial status.”
“the court GRANTS Lancaster's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 23).”
“The court DISMISSES Perkins's claims against Defendants other than Fix”
“GRANTS Defendant Fix summary judgment.”
“the court will GRANT in part, and DENY in part, Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 26).”
“the court will deny Hairston's motion for partial summary judgment”
“grant in part and deny in part Nilit's motion for summary judgment”
“the court grants defendants Ohai and Johnson's motions for summary judgment on the basis that Draper failed to timely exhaust administrative remedies available to him.”
“the Section 1983 claims asserted against Bohl and Fasullo must be dismissed as time-barred.”
“the court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment.”
“Defendants' motion is GRANTED and judgment is entered in favor of Defendants.”
“ORDER granting in part and denying in part 19 Motion for Summary Judgment and Partial Summary Judgment”
“denying 21 Motion for Summary Judgment”
“LINA's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.”
“WMP's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.”
“Wray's motion for judgment on the administrative record is DENIED, and judgment is entered in favor of Defendants.”
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