Norma Holloway Johnson
Judge Johnson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Johnson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
She denied discovery where the agency’s affidavits and record were sufficient to resolve the disclosure dispute.
“After a review of the motions, the supporting and opposing memoranda, the Court determines that plaintiff’s discovery motions must be denied and that defendants’ motion for a protective order must be granted.”
She denied franchise-related summary judgment where disputed facts prevented a finding that no agency relationship existed.
“The Court must deny Snelling’s motion for summary judgment on this ground, as genuine issues of material fact prevent the Court from concluding that Snelling is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
Cautions
She applied laches when plaintiffs delayed challenging a completed project and further litigation would substantially prejudice the defendants.
“For the reasons stated below, the Court concludes that plaintiffs have unreasonably delayed in asserting their claims in this case and to allow them to go forward at this late date would substantially prejudice the defendants.”
She required detailed, nonconclusory agency affidavits when the adequacy of a records search was genuinely disputed.
“To justify that degree of confidence, however, supporting affidavits must be relatively detailed and nonconclusory and must be submitted in good faith.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“ORDERED that the motion of plaintiffs for partial summary judgment or, in the alternative, for a preliminary injunction be and hereby is denied.”
“Accordingly, the Court will grant summary judgment in favor of defendants on this issue. However, the Court further finds that defendants have not demonstrated the absence of disputed facts as to the adequacy of the search of their files conducted in response to plaintiff’s FOIA request, and the Court will deny summary judgment on this point.”
“Upon consideration of the defendants’ motion for protective order, the plaintiff’s opposition thereto, the entire record, and the decisions of this Court as contained in this memorandum opinion, the defendants’ motion for protective order will be granted at this time.”
“For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny the renewed Vaughn motion of plaintiff and grant the motion of defendant for summary judgment as there are no material issues of fact in dispute and defendants are entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
“For the reasons set forth above, the defendant’s motion to dismiss must be denied.”
“Therefore, because plaintiffs have failed to state a claim under the federal securities laws, the motion to dismiss must be granted.”
“After a review of the motions, the supporting and opposing memoranda, the Court determines that plaintiff’s discovery motions must be denied and that defendants’ motion for a protective order must be granted.”
“6. that plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be denied;”
“7. that defendants’ motion for summary judgment with respect to plaintiff’s claims against the FBI be granted;”
“For the foregoing reasons, the motion of the counterdefendants for summary judgment must be granted.”
“Accordingly, the motion for reconsideration should be granted, the Memorandum Opinion of January 13, 1987, should be set aside, and the motion of plaintiffs for summary judgment on the Classification of Assets Regulation will be denied.”
“Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment must be denied and defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment must be granted.”
“ORDERED that the petition for removal be, and hereby is, granted; it is further”
“ORDERED that the motion to dismiss FERC as a party be, and hereby is, denied; it is further”
“ORDERED that the motion to quash the subpoena be, and hereby is, granted; and it is further”
“ORDERED that a protective order be, and hereby is, entered.”
“For the reasons discussed above, the Court concludes that while the statute of limitations does not prevent the Court from hearing plaintiff’s challenge to the issuance of his CLN, defendant has demonstrated that there are no genuine issues of material fact in dispute and summary judgment in favor of defendant is appropriate.”
“ORDERED that the motion of defendants to dismiss be, and hereby is, granted; and it is further”
A historical record
Judge Johnson 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.