Karen K. Caldwell
How Judge Caldwell decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Treats capacity to sue as a merits defense under Rule 12(b)(6); a litigant cannot manufacture capacity mid-case by forming a same-name successor entity after the claim accrued.
“Defendants' motion to dismiss (DE 48) is GRANTED; and 3. the Court will enter a judgment consistent with this opinion.”
Cautions
Conducts a careful FTCA analysis, dismissing for lack of jurisdiction where the conduct falls outside the scope of employment or within the discretionary-function exception.
“the United States' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted (DE 13) is GRANTED.”
Refuses to resolve intent or credibility questions on summary judgment, denying the motion and leaving those determinations for the jury.
“defendant Trustgard's motion for summary judgment (DE 198) is DENIED.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' motion to dismiss (DE 48) is GRANTED; and 3. the Court will enter a judgment consistent with this opinion.”
“Defendants' motion to expedite release of lis pendens (DE 20) is GRANTED to the extent that Oak 44 SHALL REMOVE the lis pendens notice from the Property within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this order”
“the United States' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted (DE 13) is GRANTED.”
“defendant Trustgard's motion for summary judgment (DE 198) is DENIED.”
“the Defendants' motion for summary judgment (DE 57) is GRANTED.”
“Defendant's motion for summary judgment (DE 66) is GRANTED in full;”
“Plaintiffs' cross-motion for partial summary judgment (DE 78) is DENIED;”
“Defendant Memorial Kentucky's Motion for Summary Judgment (R. 56) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART”
“The Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (R. 13) is DENIED”
“The Motion to Remand (R. 3) is GRANTED”
“The Motion to Dismiss (R. 8) is DENIED as MOOT”
“the defendants' motion (R. 5) for partial dismissal is GRANTED”
“American Drill's motion for summary judgment (DE 73) is GRANTED”
“Campbell's motion to dismiss (DE 10) is GRANTED and DENIED in part as follows: a. GRANTED with respect to the Plaintiffs' negligent training and supervision claim; and b. DENIED with respect to the Plaintiffs' negligent hiring and retention claim;”
“Back's motion to dismiss (DE 35) is DENIED”
“the Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended complaint (DE 34) is GRANTED”
“that the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (R. 19) is GRANTED.”
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