Jack Tarpley Camp Jr.
Judge Camp no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Camp decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Camp required a party seeking protection from discovery to identify specific facts rather than rely on conclusory trade-secret claims.
“the movant must articulate specific facts to support its request and cannot rely on speculative or conclusory statements.”
He accepted proof of routine computerized mailing procedures as sufficient when the audit records showed the notices were generated without error.
“proof of routine, customary computerized procedures is sufficient to show adherence to such procedures.”
Procedural preferences
Camp enforced patent-disclosure deadlines rather than repeatedly extending discovery to cure late contentions.
“Enough time and money will eventually cure any prejudice caused by late disclosure of information, but that will not result in the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.”
He expected parties to consult the local summary-judgment rules and treated properly unsupported fact responses according to those rules.
“Going forward, both parties should refer to the Local Rules prior to filing documents with the Court.”
Cautions
Camp imposed discovery expenses after finding that limited cooperation would have avoided the motion practice.
“At bottom, the record reveals that McKes-son took a lackadaisical approach to its obligations under Rule 26.”
He warned that an unresponsive party could be treated as abandoning a claim challenged in a motion.
“Because Plaintiff failed to respond to Defendants' argument regarding this claim, the Court deems it abandoned.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Williamette’s motion for protective order [# 3] is DENIED.”
“For these reasons, Plaintiffs motion to strike [# 258] is GRANTED with respect to any reference in Defendant’s Third Amended Invalidity Contentions to Robb Bucklin, Glenn Knowlton, William Lashmett, Brent Lashmett, U.S. Patent 5,232,299, U.S. Patent 5,364,789, and U.S. Patent 5,427,128.”
“Lastly, Plaintiffs motion to preclude supplementation of Defendants’ invalidity contentions [# 233] is DENIED as moot.”
“The Court DENIES Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [# 36].”
“For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs motion for attorney fees [# 17] is GRANTED.”
“The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion for Reconsideration [# 22].”
“The Court DENIES as moot Plaintiffs Motion for Oral Argument [# 24]”
“Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ motion to dismiss [# 3], DISMISSES Plaintiffs’ Complaint [# 1], and DIRECTS the Clerk to CLOSE this case.”
“Defendant Angel Flight Southeast, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment [# 54] is DENIED.”
“The Court GRANTS Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment [# 91].”
“The Court DENIES the Motion to Add Party [# 5] and GRANTS the Motion to Remand to State Court [# 21]”
“For the above stated reasons, Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Counts IV and V of Plaintiffs’ Complaint [# 5-1] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion to Extend Time to File Reply [# 6-1] is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Oral Argument on Motion to Dismiss [# 14-1] is DENIED.”
“Defendant Epic’s motion to compel discovery [# 44] is GRANTED.”
“Pursuant to 37(a)(4)(A), Defendant Epic’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs is GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss [# 16]. The Court DISMISSES without prejudice Plaintiffs’ complaint.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The sampled historical cases included habeas, prisoner civil rights, Social Security, employment, contract, insurance, and products-liability matters. Most retained timelines were empty shells.
A historical record
Judge Camp 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.