Aubrey Eugene Robinson Jr.
Judge Robinson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Robinson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He treated back pay and reinstatement as adequate remedies where temporary suspension would not frustrate labor arbitration.
“since back pay and re-instatement can in most instances provide complete relief.”
He protected deliberative drafts where disclosure risked chilling internal analysis and misleading the public about the agency’s final position.
“Release of the documents would likely stifle candid communication within the agency, lead to public confusion, and violate the integrity of the decision-making process.”
Cautions
He imposed sanctions where counsel omitted controlling adverse authority that was decisive of the position advanced.
“defendant’s failure to cite the cases was unreasonable and thus sanctionable under Rule 11.”
He required genuinely extraordinary circumstances for a late government appeal rather than ordinary internal mishandling.
“Because defendant’s explanation does not meet the standard of ‘excusable neglect,’ and because of the additional delay involved, Defendant’s Motion for Leave to File an Appeal is denied.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons set forth hereafter, Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED and the Petition is DISMISSED.”
“Accordingly, the Court will deny the motion to compel.”
“For the reasons set forth hereafter, Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED and the Petition is DISMISSED.”
“ORDERED, that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED;”
“FURTHER ORDERED, that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.”
“ORDERED, that Defendant's Motion to Reduce Sentence be and hereby is DENIED as moot.”
“ORDERED, that Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment is hereby DENIED;”
“FURTHER ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Sanctions against Defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 is hereby GRANTED;”
“ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction and Declaratory Judgment is hereby DENIED;”
“FURTHER ORDERED, that Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED;”
“In conclusion, Doe has substantiated his claim that he is entitled to substantive and procedural due process. As a result, his cross-motion for summary judgment must be granted and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment must be denied.”
“ORDERED, that Defendant’s Motion for Discovery and Inspection be and hereby is granted in part and denied in part, as described below.”
“ORDERED, that Defendants’ Motion is granted and this action is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.”
“Plaintiffs' motion is therefore denied.”
A historical record
Judge Robinson 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.