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Quick facts
Court United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Position magistrate
Commissioned 2022-09-07
Education University of Missouri, Bachelor of Journalism, magna cum laude; University of Missouri, B.A. in Latin, with honors; American University Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude
Signed orders read 22
Last updated 2026-07-30
Motion outcomes
Summary judgmentN = 6
counts only
5 1
Motion for judgment of reversalN = 4
counts only
1 2 1
Motions to dismissN = 3
counts only
1 1 1
Motion for judgment of affirmanceN = 3
counts only
2 1
Motion for attorney feesN = 2
counts only
1 1
Motion for reconsiderationN = 2
counts only
2
Default judgmentN = 2
counts only
2
6 categories with a single ruling
Motion for leave to amendN = 1
counts only
1
Motion for remandN = 1
counts only
1
Motion to exclude expert testimonyN = 1
counts only
1
Motion to stay enforcementN = 1
counts only
1
Motions to stayN = 1
counts only
1
Motion for early discoveryN = 1
counts only
1
Counted from classified signed orders. A “1 of 1” is one ruling, not a tendency.
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Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
Carrigg v. Gallaudet University
· 2022-10-18
Motion for leave to amend (plaintiff)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS Carrigg’s Motion to file a Second Amended Complaint”
Motions to dismiss (defendant)
Moot / procedural
“DENIES Gallaudet’s Motion to Dismiss without prejudice.”
Gibbs v. Kijakazi
· 2023-06-07
Motion for remand (defendant)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS the Commissioner’s Motion for Entry of Judgment with Remand.”
Motion for judgment of reversal (claimant)
Moot / procedural
“the Court DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment of Reversal.”
Coleman v. McAleenan
· 2022-12-01
Summary judgment (defendants)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS Defendants’ motion for summary judgment.”
Stanton v. Whitley
· 2022-11-14
Summary judgment (defendant)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS the Corps’ motion for summary judgment, ECF 9.”
Kight v. Crunchy Tobacco, Inc.
· 2024-02-14
Motion for attorney fees (defendant)
Granted in part
“Crunchy’s Petition for Attorneys’ Fees is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.”
Cabrera v. Mogoo, Inc.
· 2024-03-21
Motion for reconsideration (defendant)
Denied
“the Court DENIES Defendant ENB’s Motion for Reconsideration, ECF No. 96.”
Lapotsky v. McCarthy
· 2023-09-28
Summary judgment (defendant)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS the Army’s motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 32.”
Lapotsky v. McCarthy
· 2023-11-08
Motion for reconsideration (plaintiff)
Denied
“the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration, ECF No. 40.”
Bunting v. District of Columbia CVS Pharmacy, LLC
· 2024-02-07
Motion to exclude expert testimony (plaintiffs)
Denied
“the Court DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion, ECF No. 45.”
Bunting v. District of Columbia CVS Pharmacy, LLC
· 2024-08-05
Summary judgment (defendant)
Granted
“the Court GRANTS CVS’ Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 47).”
Kight v. Crunchy Tobacco, Inc.
· 2025-03-25
Summary judgment (plaintiffs)
Denied
“the Court hereby recommends that Plaintiffs’ Motion be DENIED.”
Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc.
· 2025-03-13
Motion to stay enforcement (plaintiff)
Denied
“For the foregoing reasons, Klayman’s Motion is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 175 days (N = 3).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 205 days (N = 9).
The random sample includes immigration-delay, employment, motor-vehicle, agricultural-review, and other civil matters, with both pending and terminated cases.
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