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Alan Harris Nevas

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut district Deceased · served 1985–2009 Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican) 25 signed orders read

Judge Nevas no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

How Judge Nevas decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

What persuades

He required competent expert evidence on causation in a legal-malpractice action and entered summary judgment when neither proffered expert addressed whether the plaintiff would have prevailed.

“Neither Dr. Eagen’s letter nor Dr. Winston’s deposition testimony even mentions, let alone provides any opinion about whether Dr. Ordon would have prevailed before the CMEB.”

Cautions

He treated inconsistent explanations for a missed deadline as undermining counsel's credibility when considering relief from dismissal.

“These inconsistent explanations are troubling and cast doubt upon counsel’s credibility.”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Phillips v. Carrasquillo
· 2002-09-09
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“defendant’s motion to dismiss [doc. # 7] is GRANTED.”

United States v. Giordano
· 2003-06-11
Motion for judgment of acquittal (defendant) Denied

“Gior-dano’s motion for judgment of acquittal [doc. # 229] is DENIED.”

Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation
· 2001-04-02
Motions to remand (plaintiff) Granted

“CDOT’s Motion to Remand [doc. # 15] is GRANTED.”

Calf Island Community Trust, Inc. v. Young Men's Christian Assoc. of Greenwich
· 2003-03-31
Motions to remand (plaintiffs) Denied

“The plaintiffs motion to remand [doc. # 11] is DENIED.”

Ordon v. Karpie
· 2006-06-09
Motion for reconsideration (plaintiff) Granted in part

“Ordon’s motion for reconsideration [doc # 127] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”

United States v. Baez
· 1999-03-31
Motion for bill of particulars (defendant) Denied

“the defendant’s Motion for Bill of Particulars [doc. # 1211] is DENIED.”

Philbrick v. University of Connecticut
· 1999-05-24
Motion for reconsideration (plaintiff) Granted

“Philbrick’s Motion for Reconsideration [doc. # 19] is GRANTED.”

Motion to amend complaint (parties) Granted

“The Stipulated Motion to Amend the Complaint [doc. #18-1] is GRANTED.”

Motion to modify briefing schedule (parties) Denied

“The Stipulated Motion to Modify the Briefing Schedule [doc. # 18-2] is DENIED.”

Motions to dismiss (defendant) Denied

“UConn’s Motion to Dismiss [doc.. #7] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING.”

AZTEC. ENERGY PARTNERS, INC. v. Sensor Switch, Inc.
· 2007-10-02
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“Sensor Switch’s motion to dismiss counts three, four, and five of the plaintiffs complaint [doc. # 22] is GRANTED.”

Westbrook Insurance v. Jeter
· 2000-04-26
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted in part

“Camacho’s Motion for Summary Judgment [doc. # 40] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part without prejudice to renewal.”

Coppola v. MacK
· 1998-03-31
Motion for articulation (defendants) Granted

“The Motion for Articulation (doc. # 69) is GRANTED”

Winchester Industries, Inc. v. Sentry Insurance
· 2008-02-07
Motion for partial summary judgment (defendants) Granted

“the defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment [doc. # 46] is GRANTED.”

Pelliccio v. United States
· 2003-02-04
Motion to affirm administrative determination (government) Granted

“the government’s motion to affirm determination of collection action [doc. # 12] is GRANTED.”

A historical record

Judge Nevas 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.