Charles Andrew Muecke
Judge Muecke no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Muecke decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He resolved statutory disputes on the plain language of the text, declining to resort to legislative history where the words were clear and construing enactments to avoid constitutional doubt.
“the Court notes that it need not refer to legislative history as the language of the rider is clear.”
Procedural preferences
He enforced the district's local rules on discovery motions strictly, denying relief where the moving party had not certified a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute before filing.
“Defendant has entirely failed to comply with the Local Rules applicable to discovery motions.”
Cautions
In preemption and statutory-purpose analysis he weighed the practical consequences of a proposed rule against the objectives Congress set, declining readings that would defeat the statute's design.
“Requiring secondary purchasers to repay loans obtained by schools by fraudulent means would punish innocent nonprofit purchasers and drive them out of the student loan program.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants’ motion to dismiss (Doc. # 5) IS GRANTED.”
“Defendants’ motion to vacate court ordered deadline for designation of critical habitat [filed 4/25/95] is denied.”
“The United States is accordingly entitled to summary judgment in this action.”
“Defendants’ joint motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of divisibility of alleged harm (Doc. # 614) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“the filing of the first amended complaint renders moot this motion, since Amster is no longer a defendant.”
“this Court has personal jurisdiction over Whelen and venue is proper in Arizona”
“Defendant Whelen’s motion to transfer (Doc. # 6-2) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“Defendant Whelen’s motion for stay of discovery (Doe. #6-1) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“Plaintiff Tomar’s motion to reset schedules (Doc. #15) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“Defendant Whelen’s motion to strike (Doc. # 18) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“Defendant Whelen’s motion for protective order (Doe. #20) IS HEREBY DENIED.”
“Defendant’s motion for substitution (Doc. # 2) is granted.”
“Plaintiff's motion to remand (Doc. # 10) is granted.”
“defendants’ Motion to Dismiss/Motion For Summary Judgment is granted.”
“the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe’s Motion to Dismiss, filed April 17, 1986 and the United States’ Motion for Summary Judgment, filed April 30, 1986, both treated as motions for summary judgment, are granted.”
“both treated as motions for summary judgment, are granted.”
“denying Petitioner’s petition filed September 24, 1984”
“denying Petitioner’s motion for summary judgment”
“granting Respondents’ motion for summary judgment”
“denying Petitioner’s motion for an evidentiary hearing and/or leave to amend the petition”
“plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted, defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment is denied, and that this matter be remanded to the Secretary for immediate payment of benefits.”
“defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment is denied”
“the Federal Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, filed February 9, 1984 is granted.”
“Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief to prevent further trespass is therefore denied as moot.”
“the Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.”
“the Court denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment.”
“On December 29, 1988, the Court denied defendants’ motion for reconsideration.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No electronic case-level dockets assigned to Muecke were located for this historical tenure, so no caseload mix or duration claim is made.
A historical record
Judge Muecke no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.