Nicholas A. Danella
How Judge Danella decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Social Security appeals, affirms the Commissioner's decision where it is supported by the record.
“the Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED. The court separately will enter final judgment.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Commissioner's decision is AFFIRMED. The court separately will enter final judgment.”
“MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas A Danella on 09/09/2024.”
“decision is AFFIRMED. The court separately will enter final judgment.”
“motion to dismiss (Doc. 24) is GRANTED. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“decision is REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this memorandum opinion.”
“the government has not shown the good cause and diligence that Rule 16(b) requires in order to amend.”
“summary judgment motion (Doc. 30) is GRANTED.”
“summary judgment motion (Doc. 31) is DENIED.”
“summary judgment motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED.”
“summary judgment motion (Doc. 36) is GRANTED, and Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“summary judgment motion (Doc. 54) is GRANTED.”
“decision is AFFIRMED. The court separately will enter final judgment.”
“decision is AFFIRMED. The court separately will enter final judgment.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Judge Danella's consent caseload is led by Social Security disability appeals, together with wage and employment matters, commercial and contract disputes, and tort and product cases. The available cases provide an illustrative rather than exhaustive mix.
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