22 results for 'judge:"Robertson"'.
J. Robertson grants the city defendants' motions for summary judgment in this lawsuit arising from a traffic stop that allegedly ended with the driver's arrest. The driver, who was initially stopped for an alleged headlight violation, brings claims for false arrest, excessive force and failure to train. The arresting officer is entitled to qualified immunity, as the evidence does not show excessive force in the use of the handcuffs. The officer was also authorized to arrest the driver after the driver refused to sign the citation.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Oklahoma, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: April 29, 2024, Case #: 6:22cv146, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Civil Rights, Immunity
J. Robertson denies social and emotional education companies’ motion to stay resolution of cross-motions for summary judgment pending further discovery. The curriculum developer filing for partial summary judgment against the companies was wrong not to provide certain emails during non-expert discovery, but the companies fail to show why they can’t oppose the developer’s partial motions for summary judgment without further discovery.
Court: USDC Massachusetts, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: April 16, 2024, Case #: 3:19cv30032, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: Education, Trademark, Discovery
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J. Robertson grants the water district defendants' dismissal motion in this lawsuit brought by a real estate developer and a construction company asserting constitutional violations, as well as violations of the state's Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act and its Public Competitive Bidding Act. The district has provided a rational basis for its policies "restricting developers from bidding on the water line installation," and the policy is not precluded. Accordingly, the developer's equal protection claim fails, and the court declines to exercise jurisdiction over the remaining state claims.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Oklahoma, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: March 25, 2024, Case #: 6:23cv72, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Constitution, Real Estate, Jurisdiction
J. Robertson grants a town and several of its school officials’ motion for summary judgment regarding some of the claims brought against them by parents of an autistic student, who was injured and sustained concussions in incidents where he engaged in self-injuring behaviors and then was restrained. It is not established that the concussions were caused by school officials’ use of excessive force while restraining him, rather than caused by his self-injuring behavior or in the process of resisting restraints.
Court: USDC Massachusetts, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: March 22, 2024, Case #: 3:20cv30187, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Constitution, Education, Negligence
J. Robertson grants summary judgment to the U.S. Department of the Army in this employment discrimination lawsuit, alleging age and gender discrimination. The employee fails to show that her non-selection for a promotion was based on a retaliatory motive. Also, the government has shown that an interview panel recommended another candidate for the vacancy "based on the quality of his interview performance."
Court: USDC Eastern District of Oklahoma, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: January 29, 2024, Case #: 6:19cv437, NOS: Employment - Civil Rights, Categories: Employment Discrimination, Military, Employment Retaliation
J. Robertson grants the defendant Oklahoma Corporation Commission's dismissal motion in this declaratory judgment lawsuit concerning whether an insurance policy provides coverage for certain actions. The commission is dismissed based on its sovereign immunity under the 11th Amendment. Additionally, the case will be stayed to allow the Western District of Louisiana to "determine the application of the first-to-file rule."
Court: USDC Eastern District of Oklahoma, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: September 28, 2023, Case #: 6:22cv323, NOS: Insurance - Contract, Categories: Civil Procedure, Insurance
J. Robertson grants, in part, two individuals' motion to compel FedEx to produce documents in their class labor action. FedEx fails to show the production of certain compliance documents is unduly burdensome, while the production of driver disqualification documents for an additional 100 opt-ins is relevant.
Court: USDC Massachusetts, Judge: Robertson, Filed On: May 22, 2023, Case #: 3:17cv30116, NOS: Fair Labor Standards Act - Labor, Categories: Discovery, Class Action, Labor